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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.

Cerrón Grande, The Great Dam Of El Salvador: 1 Colón(El Salvador, 1982)-Reference

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Jan 29, 20231 min read

Cerrón Grande, The Great Dam Of El Salvador: 1 Colón(El Salvador, 1982)-Reference

This colorful Salvadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1982-88). The observe features a beautifully...

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Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference

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Jan 29, 20231 min read

Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference

This large colorful, colonial banknote represents the 1st denomination of the French Indochinese Piastre (Series 1932-39). The observe...

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Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

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Jan 11, 20231 min read

Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This large colorful Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a famer...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 200 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20231 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 200 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...

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Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference

This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Oro (1st Variant, Emission 1982-91). The observe features a...

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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

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Dec 9, 20221 min read

Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...

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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

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Dec 8, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...

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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

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Nov 22, 20221 min read

Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...

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Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference

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Nov 22, 20221 min read

Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference

This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...

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The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

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Nov 22, 20221 min read

The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...

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Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference

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May 24, 20221 min read

Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference

This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...

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Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

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May 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...

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Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference

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May 21, 20221 min read

Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference

This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...

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Notes Of New Guinea, Trade Goods: 10 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1985)-Reference

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May 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of New Guinea, Trade Goods: 10 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1985)-Reference

This large New Guinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Kina (Series 1981). The beautifully illustrated observe features...

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New Guinean Commemoration, The 15th Pacific Games: 10 Kina (New Guinea, 2015)-Reference

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May 20, 20221 min read

New Guinean Commemoration, The 15th Pacific Games: 10 Kina (New Guinea, 2015)-Reference

This commemorative New Guinean polymer banknote celebrates the 15th Pacific Games, in Port Moresby. The observe features the National...

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The Poet And The Mountain: 10 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1986)-Reference

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May 17, 20221 min read

The Poet And The Mountain: 10 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1986)-Reference

This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1985). The observe features a...

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Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

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May 12, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

This polymer Hong Kong banknote represents the 2nd version of the 10 Dollar Note (Government issued, 2007-14). The observe features...

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Notes Of The Asoka Lion, The Thousand-Eyed Bird: 10 Rupees (India, 1970)-Reference

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May 11, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Asoka Lion, The Thousand-Eyed Bird: 10 Rupees (India, 1970)-Reference

This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970-98). The observe features...

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Modern Notes Of The Solomon Islands, The Pan Piper: 20 Dollars (Solomon Islands, 2017)-Reference

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May 9, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of The Solomon Islands, The Pan Piper: 20 Dollars (Solomon Islands, 2017)-Reference

This colorful Solomon Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dollar (Series 2017). The observe features the Solomon...

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Cerrón Grande, The Great Dam Of El Salvador: 1 Colón(El Salvador, 1982)-Reference

Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference

Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 200 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference

Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference

Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference

The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference

Notes Of New Guinea, Trade Goods: 10 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1985)-Reference

New Guinean Commemoration, The 15th Pacific Games: 10 Kina (New Guinea, 2015)-Reference

The Poet And The Mountain: 10 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1986)-Reference

Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

Notes Of The Asoka Lion, The Thousand-Eyed Bird: 10 Rupees (India, 1970)-Reference

Modern Notes Of The Solomon Islands, The Pan Piper: 20 Dollars (Solomon Islands, 2017)-Reference