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Notes Of The Bahamas, The Nassau Market: 50 Cents (Bahamas, 2001)-Reference

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May 16, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Bahamas, The Nassau Market: 50 Cents (Bahamas, 2001)-Reference

This colorful Bahaman banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 2001). The observe features a portrait of Queen...

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Fijian Commemoration, The Rugby 7s: 7 Dollars (Fiji, 2017)-Reference

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May 2, 20221 min read

Fijian Commemoration, The Rugby 7s: 7 Dollars (Fiji, 2017)-Reference

This commemorative Fijian banknote celebrates the Fijian national rugby team winning gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The observe features...

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Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 1 Million Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1993)-Article

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Apr 28, 20224 min read

Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 1 Million Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1993)-Article

This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Srpska Dinar (Series 1993). At the time of this...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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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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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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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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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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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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Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 25 Kyats (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 25 Kyats (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference

This large Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of the...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...

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Notes Of The First Sudanese Pound: 25 Piastres (Sudan, 1407/1987)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of The First Sudanese Pound: 25 Piastres (Sudan, 1407/1987)-Reference

This Sudanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Sudanese Pound (Series 1987-1990). The observe features an...

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Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...

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Independent Azerbaijan, Notes Of The Maiden Tower: 250 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 29, 20222 min read

Independent Azerbaijan, Notes Of The Maiden Tower: 250 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1992)-Article

This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Manat (3rd, Series 1992). After the dissolution of the Soviet...

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Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500 Million Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

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Mar 28, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500 Million Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 7th denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...

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Notes Of The October Dinar, The People's Poet: 500 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Mar 26, 20225 min read

Notes Of The October Dinar, The People's Poet: 500 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This colorful Yugoslavian banknote represents the 10th denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference

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Mar 13, 20221 min read

From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts a grove of palm dates....

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Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 500 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Mar 8, 20224 min read

Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 500 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 14th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (8th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...

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Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 1 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Mar 8, 20224 min read

Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 1 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 15th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (9th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...

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Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 50 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Mar 8, 20224 min read

Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 50 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 12th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (6th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...

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