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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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Sep 21, 20241 min read
Notes Of The Three Legs, Tynwald Hill: 1 Pound (Island of Man, 1991)-Reference
This Manx banknote represents the 1st denomination of Manx Pound (Series 1990). The observe feature a Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of a Lao woman (Nang...
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Jan 7, 20233 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (6th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 2nd denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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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Dec 9, 20221 min read
Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of Fiji, The Nation's Youth: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2011)-Reference
This colorful Fijian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 2007-11). The observe features a portrait of Queen...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2006). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a the Guinean...
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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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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Paraguay, The Speratti Sisters: 2,000 Guaranies (Paraguay, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Paraguayan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guaraní (Series 2007-13). The observe features portraits of Adela...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Guatemala, The Reformist President: 5 Quezales (Guatemala, 2013)-Reference
The colorful polymer Guatemalan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Quetzal (Series 2010-20). The observe features a portrait...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference
This Somaliland fantasy note was printed to spread awareness of the nation of Somaliland. The observe features a woman in traditional...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Canada, Newfoundland: 1 Dollar (Newfoundland, 2017)-Reference
The Canadian fantasy note represents the province of Newfoundland. The observe features a portrait of Shanawdithit, last of the Beothuk...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of De La Rue-Giori: 0 Value (De La Rue, 2000)-Reference
This colorful De La Rue-Giori test note commemorates artist Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). The observe features a portrait of Di Vinci,...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Lakeside Port: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modren Notes Of Colombia, The Activist Artist: 2,000 Pesos (Colombia, 2015)-Reference
This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 2014). The observe features a portrait of artist...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 4th denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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