Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Sep 3, 20214 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Nkobnkob (Southern Nigeria, 1560-1700)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Nkobnkob. A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Nkobnkob dates to the early...
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Aug 27, 20212 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Onoudu (Cameroon, 1701-1800)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Onoudu. A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Onoudu dates to the mid to late...
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Aug 20, 20213 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Okpoho (Southern Nigeria, 1801-1948)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Okpoho (Efik for Money). A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Okpoho dates to...
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Jun 21, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This private banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read
Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article
This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...
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May 17, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article
This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by currently unknown authority. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Japan's Edo...
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May 12, 20212 min read
Coins Of Emperor Huizhong: 1 Cash Daguan Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1107-1110 CE)-Article
This coin has been identified to reasonable certainty, to be a Dà Guān Tōng Bǎo (大觀通寶). The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be of 1...
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Apr 12, 20215 min read
Der Forumscheck, Notes Of Socialist Consumerism: 500 Mark, Voucher (East Germany, 1979)-Article
This East German voucher represents the 6th denomination of the "Forumscheck" (Forum Check). The Forum Check was a specialized form of...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Unneeded, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces,1962)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series BAFSV (1962). The note's dimensions...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Intervention, BAF Notes Of The Suez Crisis: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1956)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 3rd Series BAFSV (1956). The 3rd Series BAFSV...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Patriarch: 10,000 Rubles (Belarus Orthodox Church, 1994)-Reference
This private-issue Belarusian bond, represents the 2nd denomination of Belarus Orthodox Church First Ruble (Series 1994). The observe...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Southern Liberation" Dồng (1966). The observe depicts villagers...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 5: 100 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 5th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 4: 50 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 4th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 3rd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 2nd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Jan 6, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 1st denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
Note Of The Sacred Lake: 1 Silver Momme (Daikaku-ji Temple, 1861)-Article
This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by Daikaku-ji Temple. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Edo-era Japan. They were...
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