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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 5 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 5 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1 Tolar (Slovenia, 1990)-Article

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Oct 27, 20214 min read

Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1 Tolar (Slovenia, 1990)-Article

This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....

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Coins Of Apartheid's End: 1 Rand (South Africa, 1991)-Article

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Oct 27, 20212 min read

Coins Of Apartheid's End: 1 Rand (South Africa, 1991)-Article

This South African coin represents the 7th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 1000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 1000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 500 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 500 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 100 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 100 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 10 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 10 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnian-Herzegovina banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple like...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 100 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 100 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 25 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 25 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 5 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 5 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 1 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 1 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 5 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Oct 25, 20212 min read

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 5 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This private banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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The Roaring Lion Of Zion: 10 Santeem (Ethiopia, 1969/1977)-Article

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Oct 20, 20213 min read

The Roaring Lion Of Zion: 10 Santeem (Ethiopia, 1969/1977)-Article

This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr (Series 1977). The coin is smooth edged design, made of...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 15, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Oct 8, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 7th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Coins Of The Han Dynasty: Wu Zhu (Western Han, ~115-113 BCE)-Article

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Oct 6, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Han Dynasty: Wu Zhu (Western Han, ~115-113 BCE)-Article

This ancient Chinese coin is a Wu Zhu (五銖, Five Shu ) issued during the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE-9 CE). The Wu Zhu are noted for...

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Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

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Oct 5, 20212 min read

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

This commemorative Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived...

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