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Coins Of The Tang Dynasty: 1 Cash Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo (Tang Dynasty, 732-907)-Article

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May 19, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Tang Dynasty: 1 Cash Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo (Tang Dynasty, 732-907)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Kāi-Yuán Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 6: 5 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

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May 18, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 6: 5 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Hui elder and...

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Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 5: 2 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1990)-Reference

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May 18, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 5: 2 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1990)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a young Yi and...

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Coins Of Emperor Huizhong: 1 Cash Daguan Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1107-1110 CE)-Article

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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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One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article

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Apr 26, 20217 min read

One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article

This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1958). The Third Koruna was...

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Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article

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Apr 21, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article

This unusual-shaped Indian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The coin is minted in an unusual...

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A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 19, 20216 min read

A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Life On The Cook Islands, Rarotonga: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

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Apr 16, 20211 min read

Life On The Cook Islands, Rarotonga: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

This Cook Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features the Cook Islands...

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The Rose Matron, Notes Of The Second Lev: 50 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

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Apr 15, 20211 min read

The Rose Matron, Notes Of The Second Lev: 50 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

This Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...

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The Youth Brigade, Notes Of The Second Lev: 25 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

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Apr 15, 20211 min read

The Youth Brigade, Notes Of The Second Lev: 25 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

This Bulgarian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...

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“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article

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Apr 15, 20214 min read

“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article

This colorful Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1968, Issue 1986). The Colón is Costa Rica's long...

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Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article

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Apr 14, 20214 min read

Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article

This Mexican coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA, American Bank Note Company). The coin is a...

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A War For Sanitation, Laotian Water Politics: 500 Kip (Laos, 1988)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

A War For Sanitation, Laotian Water Politics: 500 Kip (Laos, 1988)-Reference

This ornate and colorful Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979, Revision 1988). The observe...

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Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference

This ornate Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Nepalese Rupee (Series 1974). The observe features an early portrait...

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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 100 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 100 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Apr 11, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

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Apr 5, 20216 min read

Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Fifth Issue, 1972). The First Rial was the currency of (early)...

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Notes Of The Patriarch: 10,000 Rubles (Belarus Orthodox Church, 1994)-Reference

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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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Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Gulf War issued “Emergency Dinar” (Series 1990). The observe depicts ousted...

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Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference

This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 7th Series Libyan Dinar. The observe features ousted dictator Muammar...

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