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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

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Dec 11, 20214 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...

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Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

This WWI coin is a privately issued kriegsgeld (trans. war money) coin, issued by the City of Coblenz. Due to persistent war time...

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Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 50 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, Unknown)-Article

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 50 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, Unknown)-Article

This large WWI coin is a privately issued notmünze (trans. emergency coin). It represented the 4th denomination of the provisionally...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 100 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 100 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 6th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 50 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 50 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 5th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 4, 20216 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Dec 3, 20212 min read

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This large private banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Nov 29, 20214 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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The Jade Emperor, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20213 min read

The Jade Emperor, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

This small novelty note is a 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money". These notes are produced by a wide...

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Ho Chi Mihn, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan(China, Unknown)-Article

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Nov 26, 20214 min read

Ho Chi Mihn, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan(China, Unknown)-Article

This small novelty note is a 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money". These notes are produced by a wide...

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Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 10 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article

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Nov 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 10 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article

This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Srpska Dinar (Series 1992). At the time of this...

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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

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Nov 25, 20212 min read

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

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Nov 25, 20211 min read

Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...

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"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...

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Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...

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