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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

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Jan 2, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

This Imperial German banknote represents the 5th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883-1914). The Gold Mark represented the gold-backed...

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The Great Educator: 10 Naira (Nigeria, 2013)-Article

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Jan 1, 20212 min read

The Great Educator: 10 Naira (Nigeria, 2013)-Article

This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Naira Series (2009). The 2009 Naira coincided with a...

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Coins of the Fragrant Harbor: 10 Cents (Hong Kong, 1990)-Article

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Dec 30, 20202 min read

Coins of the Fragrant Harbor: 10 Cents (Hong Kong, 1990)-Article

This coin is a late British lease Hong Kong 10 Cent, dated 1990. The 10 Cent coin is the smallest denomination, of the Hong Kong Dollar....

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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

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Dec 27, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 2,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (2,000 BsF)...

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Soyombo Money 2: 20 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 25, 20202 min read

Soyombo Money 2: 20 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

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Dec 23, 20203 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1957. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the...

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The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos 2: 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Dec 21, 20204 min read

The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos 2: 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (1,000 BsF)...

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The Thirty-Three Orientals: 5,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1985)-Article

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Dec 19, 20206 min read

The Thirty-Three Orientals: 5,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1985)-Article

This colorful Uruguayan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Nuevos Pesos (Series 1975). The 5,000 Nuevo Peso note was printed...

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The Perpetual President: 1 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article Variant

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

The Perpetual President: 1 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...

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The Baron of Rio Branco: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1962)-Article

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

The Baron of Rio Branco: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1962)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd Print of the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1962, Valor Legal). It closely...

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The Duke of Caxias: 2 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1958)-Article

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

The Duke of Caxias: 2 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1958)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 2nd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1953, 2nd Print "Valor...

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Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article

This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...

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The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article

This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...

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Soyombo Money 3: 50 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 19, 20202 min read

Soyombo Money 3: 50 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...

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Soyombo Money 1: 10 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 19, 20202 min read

Soyombo Money 1: 10 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article

This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...

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Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

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Dec 19, 20207 min read

Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...

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The Paraguayan Beauty And The Hotel: 5 Guaraníes (Paraguay, 1963)-Article

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

The Paraguayan Beauty And The Hotel: 5 Guaraníes (Paraguay, 1963)-Article

This Paraguayan banknote represents the 2nd denomination (2nd Variant) of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The Guaraní currency is unique to...

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Guardian of the Gran Charco, A War Against All Odds: 1 Guaraní (Paraguay, 1963)-Article

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Dec 19, 20204 min read

Guardian of the Gran Charco, A War Against All Odds: 1 Guaraní (Paraguay, 1963)-Article

This Paraguayan banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd Variant) of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The Guaraní currency is unique to...

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Racing On The Great Royal Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article

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Dec 18, 20204 min read

Racing On The Great Royal Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article

The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...

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Island Temple, Trấn Quốc Pagoda: 100 Dong (Vietnam 1991)-Article

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Dec 17, 20204 min read

Island Temple, Trấn Quốc Pagoda: 100 Dong (Vietnam 1991)-Article

This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1988). The Second Dồng was introduced in 1985,...

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