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Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article

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Nov 16, 20213 min read

Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents 4th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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Efígie Da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Article

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Nov 16, 20212 min read

Efígie Da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd type, of the 1st denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970...

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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article

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Nov 16, 20212 min read

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...

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Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 10 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Article

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Nov 16, 20213 min read

Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 10 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Israeli Lira/Pound (4th Series, 1975). The 4th Series set the standard for...

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Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article

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Nov 14, 20213 min read

Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Israeli Lira (2nd Series, Walks of Life). The 1958 "Walks of Life" series...

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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 13, 20216 min read

The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...

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The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 13, 20212 min read

The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Nov 12, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coins Of Apartheid's End: 5 Rand (South Africa, 1994)-Article

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Nov 10, 20212 min read

Coins Of Apartheid's End: 5 Rand (South Africa, 1994)-Article

This South African coin represents the 8th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Coins Of Apartheid's End: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1990)-Article

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Nov 3, 20212 min read

Coins Of Apartheid's End: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1990)-Article

This South African coin represents the 8th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 29, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

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Oct 28, 20212 min read

Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...

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Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Oct 28, 20213 min read

Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...

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Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Article

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Oct 28, 20213 min read

Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Article

This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...

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Domingos Ramos, The Fallen Revolutionary: 100 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article

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Oct 28, 20213 min read

Domingos Ramos, The Fallen Revolutionary: 100 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article

This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1,000 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 27, 20214 min read

Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1,000 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 7th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 500 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 27, 20214 min read

Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 500 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 6th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 27, 20214 min read

Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 5th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 27, 20214 min read

Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 4th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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