Animals In Banknotes (Theme) | Smithwicknumismatics 6/7

Explore The World

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.

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

16 views0 comments

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

29 views0 comments

Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jun 13, 20213 min read

Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

39 views0 comments

Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Lynx: 10 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

smithwicknumismati

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...

32 views0 comments

Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 5 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

May 18, 20213 min read

Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 5 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 4th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

15 views0 comments

Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

May 18, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination (2nd variant) of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas"...

8 views0 comments

A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 19, 20216 min read

A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

265 views0 comments

The Rice Planters, Notes Of The Second Riel: 2 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 13, 20213 min read

The Rice Planters, Notes Of The Second Riel: 2 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

11 views0 comments

Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Apr 13, 20211 min read

Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference

This Indian banknote represents the 1st denomination (4th variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The observe features the Lion...

253 views0 comments

Vietnam's Plow, Asian Water Buffalo: 100 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 12, 20215 min read

Vietnam's Plow, Asian Water Buffalo: 100 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

16 views0 comments

Ngua Noi, The Forgotten Horses Of Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 11, 20214 min read

Ngua Noi, The Forgotten Horses Of Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” (Series 1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

63 views0 comments

Belarussian Wildlife #5, Eurasian Brown Bear: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 4, 20215 min read

Belarussian Wildlife #5, Eurasian Brown Bear: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 7th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

22 views0 comments

The Beginning Of A New Collapse: 1 Dollar (Zimbabwe, 2007)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

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...

10 views0 comments

Belarussian Wildlife #6, Wisent: 100 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 4, 20215 min read

Belarussian Wildlife #6, Wisent: 100 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 8th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

16 views0 comments

Belarussian Wildlife #4, European Elk: 25 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 4, 20215 min read

Belarussian Wildlife #4, European Elk: 25 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 6th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

25 views0 comments

Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 4, 20214 min read

Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 1st denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

26 views0 comments

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lapwing: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lapwing: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

12 views0 comments

Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Apr 3, 20211 min read

Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 50 Sen (1942). The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...

3 views0 comments

El Libertador, The Feats Of General Simón Bolívar: 2000 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1990)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Apr 3, 20211 min read

El Libertador, The Feats Of General Simón Bolívar: 2000 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1990)-Reference

This Colombian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Colombian Peso Oro (Series 1982). The observe features General Simón...

6 views0 comments

Alumina Mining, Suriname's Blessing And Curse: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1998)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 3, 20213 min read

Alumina Mining, Suriname's Blessing And Curse: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1998)-Article

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...

2 views0 comments

Smithwick Numismatics