Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Black Grouse: 50 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read
Overprinted Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50,000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1993)-Article
This provisional Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Overprint,...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read
Overprinted Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25,000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1993)-Article
This provisional Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Overprint,...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20224 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 9th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 1,000 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 12th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 11th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 9th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 8th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 10 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 7th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 5 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 6th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 1 Dollar (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 5th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). The observe lists the note's...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 27, 20222 min read
Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 1st denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Mar 24, 20222 min read
Bicentennial Notes, World Expo 88: 5 Expo Dollars (Australia, 1988)-Article
This colorful novelty Australian note represents the 2nd denomination of World Expo Dollar (Brisbane, 1988). This notes served...
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