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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.
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Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Israeli Pound (Series 1975). The observe features a portrait of Henrietta...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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Jan 7, 20233 min read
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The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 1973). The observe depicts the Al-Dora Refinery, in south...
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Jan 6, 20231 min read
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The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 8th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 3rd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features a...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...
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May 17, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Iraq, The Winged Bull Of Assyria: 500 Dinars (Iraq, 2018)-Reference
This large Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dinar (Series 2015-18). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of The Kingdom, SAMA: 1 Riyal (Saudi Arabia, 2016)-Reference
This small Saudi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Riyal (5th Series, 2007-2016). The observe features a portrait of King...
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May 9, 20221 min read
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Kuwaiti Commemoration, The Liberation: 1 Dinar (Kuwait, 1993)-Reference
This commemorative polymer Kuwaiti note celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Kuwait liberation, from Iraqi occupation. The observe depicts a...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Yemen, Old Zabid: 200 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features an illustration of the Old Zabid's...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Yemen, The Dragon Trees: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features illustration of Dragon's Blood trees...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Lebanon, Geo-Art: 5,000 Livres (Lebanon, 2014)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Livre (Series 2012-14). The obverse features the notes value, over panels...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Dionysus In South Arabia, The Capital: 20 Riels (North Yemen, 1985)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features a sculpture of...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Armenia, Father Of Armenian Opera: 50 Dram (Armenia, 1998)-Reference
This Armenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dram (Second Series, 1998). The observe features a portrait of composer...
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Azerbaijan, Music: 1 Manat (Azerbaijan, 2017)-Reference
This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Manat (Series 2009-18). The observe features various traditional...
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Samanid Amir: 50 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Bank: 20 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features the National Bank of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, A Shrine To The Forty Four Springs: 5 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the Arbob...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Roof Of The World: 1 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 500 Rubles (Tajikistan, 1994)-Reference
This small Tajikistani banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Tajik Ruble (Series 1994). The note's observe is ornate, featuring...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
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