Landmarks Of Belarus #1, National Academy Of Science: 1 Ruble (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 18, 20215 min read
Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Lynx: 10 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 5th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
The Beginning Of A New Collapse: 1 Dollar (Zimbabwe, 2007)-Reference
This Zimbabwean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Zimbabwean Dollar (Series 2007). The observe features the Chiremba...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Beginning Of The End, Saddam and The Ishtar Gate: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 2001)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 2001). The observe depicts Saddam Hussein, who was...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 7th Series Libyan Dinar. The observe features ousted dictator Muammar...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Guardian Of The Oasis, Murzuq Fortress: ¼ Dinar (Libya,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts the ancient Arch of...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Reclaiming The Desert, The Great Man-Made River: 1/2 Dinar (Libya ,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts a large grain storage...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
Birdwatching, The Green-Throated Mango: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (2000). The observe's center prominently...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
Birdwatching, The Red-Necked Woodpecker: 5 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (2000). The observe's center prominently...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
The Blood Compact Of The Katipuneros: 10 Piso (Philippines, 2001)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Filipino...
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Jan 8, 20216 min read
A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble Series 1998. It depicts landmarks, of the Siberian city of...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
The Notes Of Juche 2: 2000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference
This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 8th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
The Notes Of Juche 1: 1000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference
This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 7th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Landmarks And Austerity: 20 Billion Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2008)-Reference
This Zimbabwean banknote represents the 24th denomination of the Third Zimbabwean Dollar (Series 2008). The observe features the Chiremba...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Stone Lions, Guardians of the Temple: 1 Tögrög (Mongolia, 2008)-Reference
This Mongolian banknote represents the 2nd printing of the 4th denomination of the Tögrög (Series 1993). The observe features a Shíshī...
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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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Dec 11, 20203 min read
The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article
This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...
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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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Nov 9, 20204 min read
The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...
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Oct 31, 20204 min read
The Land of Nowhere: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2007)-Founder's Article
Transnistria, formally known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Is amongst the most unusual nations in the world. As it's a nation...
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