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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article

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Feb 10, 20213 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article

This coin is a 3rd year Fijian Penny (George V), dated 1936. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...

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The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article

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Feb 3, 20214 min read

The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article

This coin is pre-revolution 5 Afghani, dated 1961. It represents the 3rd denomination of the Afghani Series 1961. The coin features a...

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Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article

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Jan 27, 20211 min read

Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article

This coin is a Dutch Antillean 1 Cent (Juliana). The 1 Cent represents the lowest denomination of the Netherlands Antillean Guilder....

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 3: 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venazuala,2017)-Article

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Jan 25, 20214 min read

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 3: 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venazuala,2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 7th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (20000 BsF)...

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Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

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Jan 20, 20211 min read

Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

This coin is an East African 1 Cent, dated 1955. The 1 cent coin represents the lowest denomination of the East African Schilling. A form...

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 2: 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Jan 18, 20214 min read

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 2: 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (20000 BsF)...

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Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 4: 25 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article

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Jan 17, 20214 min read

Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 4: 25 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...

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Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 3: 10 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article

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Jan 17, 20213 min read

Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 3: 10 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...

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Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article

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Jan 15, 20212 min read

Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article

South African Rands are multilingual and are known for depicting African wildlife. They span the 11 official languages of South Africa,...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 4: 20000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jan 13, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 4: 20000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 11: 1000000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 11: 1000000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 8th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 10: 50000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 10: 50000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 9: 250000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 9: 250000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 7: 100000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 7: 100000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 6: 50000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 6: 50000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 5: 30000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 5: 30000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 3: 3000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 3: 3000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 2: 2000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Jan 11, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 2: 2000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

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Jan 11, 20213 min read

The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (10000 BsF)...

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