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Apr 25, 20221 min read
MacArthur's Return And Independence: 1 Centavo (U.S. Philippines, 1944)-Reference
The WWII-era Philippine coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Peso (US Administration). The observe features a man, with an...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait of Fathers...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
Lisboa, The Marquis of Tamandaré: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1944)-Reference
This autographed Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1944, 1st Print "Valor Recebido"). The...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Mabini, The Brain Of The Revolution: 1 Peso (Philippines, 1949)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait revolutionary...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 9th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the only denomination of the Yen (Emission, 1948). The observe features Count Itagaki Taisuke...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The German Occupation, The Maiden: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe features a portrait...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). The observe lists the note's...
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Dec 22, 20213 min read
Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article
This coin is a 2nd year US produced WWII-era Fijian Shilling (George VI), dated 1943. The Fijian Florin represented the 2nd largest...
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Dec 22, 20214 min read
Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article
This coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Florin (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian Florin represented the largest...
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Dec 5, 20212 min read
Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article
This small WW-II era coin is a late mint Winged Liberty Head, also known as a Mercury Dime. This version of the Ten-Cent coin circulated...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Kwangtung Bank: 50 Cents (Republic of China, 1949)-Article
This small Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Yuan (Series 1949). It was issued by the Kwangtung Provincial Bank, in...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The Last King Of Egypt: 5 Mallīm (Egypt, 1362/1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Egyptian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Egyptian Pound (Series 1938). The observe features King Farouk I...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
José de Sucre, Founder Of Bolivia: 10 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Boliviano (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Marshal José de...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference
This WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1932). The observe features a portrait of woman in...
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