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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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May 13, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Plants And Animals Of Zambia: 1,000 Kwacha (Zambia, 2009)-Reference
This polymer Zambian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Kwacha (Series 2003-12). The observe features an African Fish Eagle, the...
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May 13, 20221 min read
The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference
This Madagascan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ariary (Series 2004). The observe features an illustration of an artisan...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference
This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Sacred...
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May 12, 20221 min read
The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference
The colorful Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Franc (Series 1998). The observe features a group of endangered...
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May 12, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Uganda, Nile Tilapia: 2,000 Shillings (Uganda, 2017)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Shilling (Series 2010). The observe features the Source of Nile River...
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May 12, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Mozambique, White Rhino: 20 Meticais (Mozambique, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Metical (Series 2011). The obverse features a portrait of ...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The New Shilling, Makerere University: 100 Shillings (Uganda, 1998)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987-98). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The New Shilling, The Watering Hole: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of Arms....
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of Arms....
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May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Somaliland, The Herder: 500 Schillings (Somaliland, 2011)-Reference
This Somaliland banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Shilling (Series 2011-16). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Sierra Leone, Cinqué: 5000 Leones (Sierra Leone, 2013)-Reference
This colorful Sierra Leonean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Leone (Series 2010-20). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Nigerian Commemoration, The Statesman Chief: 100 Naira (Nigeria, 2014)-Reference
This colorful commemorative Nigerian banknote celebrates the Nigerian Centenary (1914-2014). The observe features a portrait of Chief...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Nigeria, The First And Only Prime Minister: 5 Naira (Nigeria, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Naira (Series 2009-2021). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 100 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 3rd denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Angola, Series 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Congo, ESeries 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Notes From The Roof Of Africa, Blue Nile Falls: 1 Birr (Ethiopia, 1998/2006)-Reference
This Ethiopian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Birr (Series 1997). The observe features an illustration of young...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Notes Of Apartheid's End, White Rhino: 10 Rand (South Africa, 1993)-Reference
This South African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rand (Series 1992). The observe features detailed illustrations of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Post-Gaddafi Era: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2013)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-revolution Dinar (1st Series, 2013). The observe features an...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Notes Of The World's Newest Nation: 1 Pound South Sudan, 2011)-Reference
This South Sudanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the South Sudanese Pound (Series 2011). The observe features a portrait...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
Notes Of The First Sudanese Pound: 50 Piastres (Sudan, 1407/1987)-Reference
This Sudanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Sudanese Pound (Series 1987-1990). The observe features an...
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