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Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

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Apr 5, 20216 min read

Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Fifth Issue, 1972). The First Rial was the currency of (early)...

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

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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...

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Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Argentine Austerity, The General-Politician: 5 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The General-Politician: 5 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Notes Of The Convertible Dinar, The Bridge: 5000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant

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Apr 4, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Convertible Dinar, The Bridge: 5000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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Naczelnik, The Many Conflicts Of Tadeusz Kościuszko: 500 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

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Apr 3, 20212 min read

Naczelnik, The Many Conflicts Of Tadeusz Kościuszko: 500 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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

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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...

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Star Of The Caribbean: 1 Cent (Bahamas, 1974)-Article

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Mar 24, 20212 min read

Star Of The Caribbean: 1 Cent (Bahamas, 1974)-Article

This Bahamian coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Bahamian Dollar (1974).The coin is of a relatively small plain-edged...

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Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)

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Mar 22, 20216 min read

Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Estonian Kroon (Series 1994). The New Kroon was introduced 20 June...

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Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article

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Mar 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article

This square-shaped coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the British Malayan Dollar (1939). Unlike many British territories,...

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Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...

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Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article

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Mar 3, 20213 min read

Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article

This early Israeli coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Israeli Pound (1949). Shortly after the Israel's victory, during the...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article

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Mar 2, 20212 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article

This coin is a 9th year Fijian Penny (Elizabeth II), dated 1965. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...

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The Elusive Stags Of Timor: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1988)-Article

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Mar 1, 20214 min read

The Elusive Stags Of Timor: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1988)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 5. The Series 5 New Rupiah was first issued on 1 February...

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Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article

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Feb 24, 20212 min read

Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article

This German coin is a 1st year East German 1 Pfennig, dated 1948. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the...

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Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

This unusual-shaped British India coin is a WWII-era 1/2 Anna, dated 1943. Issued on the 2nd year of its limited 1942-1945 production...

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