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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

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Jun 23, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Yōu Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Jun 21, 20212 min read

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This private banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

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Jun 16, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Fēng Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

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Jun 16, 20214 min read

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1987). This special series of the First Córdoba...

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

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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....

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

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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....

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Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

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Jun 9, 20213 min read

Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

This large Chinese coin has identified to be a Guāng Xù Yuán Bǎo. These machine-struck coins were issued during the late-Qing Dynasty...

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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Jun 3, 20212 min read

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...

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Pak Mun Dam, Harnessing The Strength Of The Gods: 200 Riel (Cambodia, 1998)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Pak Mun Dam, Harnessing The Strength Of The Gods: 200 Riel (Cambodia, 1998)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-1999). The Twelfth Issue of the...

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Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

This Burundi banknote represent the 2st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...

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Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

This Burundi banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article

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May 27, 20213 min read

Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article

This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...

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Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 25 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 25 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article

This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dram (Series 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on 22...

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Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 10 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 10 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article

This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dram (First Series, 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on...

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Argentine Austerity, The Author President: 50 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article

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May 26, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Author President: 50 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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May 26, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article

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May 26, 20213 min read

Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article

This Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...

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