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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.

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...

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Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

This Serbian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the unstamped “WWII Dinar” (Series 1941). The wider 1941 series included...

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The Great Educator: 10 Naira (Nigeria, 2013)-Article

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

The Great Educator: 10 Naira (Nigeria, 2013)-Article

This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Naira Series (2009). The 2009 Naira coincided with a...

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The Paraguayan Beauty And The Hotel: 5 Guaraníes (Paraguay, 1963)-Article

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

The Paraguayan Beauty And The Hotel: 5 Guaraníes (Paraguay, 1963)-Article

This Paraguayan banknote represents the 2nd denomination (2nd Variant) of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The Guaraní currency is unique to...

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Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference

This large Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the High Denomination update. To the the Series 6 New Rupiah (Series...

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The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

This Cook Island banknote the 1st denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Matron Of The Field: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Matron Of The Field: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article

This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...

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The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference

This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-series 1U). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...

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The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 23, 20204 min read

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...

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The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article

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Nov 20, 20202 min read

The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article

This Egyptian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound. Egyptian currency uses a somewhat complex dual naming...

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The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article

This Greek banknote represents the 1st entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...

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A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

This banknote represents the 7th and final denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series XH), printed by the Bank of Mexico. This note first...

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Desert Parrot: 2 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Aug 17, 20203 min read

Desert Parrot: 2 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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