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Orangutan, The Men Of The Forest: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Article

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Dec 17, 20206 min read

Orangutan, The Men Of The Forest: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The Series 6 was first issued, on 28...

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Son Of The January Uprising: 100 Zlotych (Poland, 1986)-Article

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

Son Of The January Uprising: 100 Zlotych (Poland, 1986)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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A General Of Two Nations: 50 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

A General Of Two Nations: 50 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Hero Of The January Uprising: 20 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

Hero Of The January Uprising: 20 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Sculpted In Sacrifice: 500,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Sculpted In Sacrifice: 500,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 12th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (5th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Matron Of The Field: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Matron Of The Field: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article

This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Lord Of The Current: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1970)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Lord Of The Current: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1970)-Article

This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Rider of Peace: 100 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1965)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Rider of Peace: 100 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1965)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Men of Stone: 50 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article.

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Men of Stone: 50 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article.

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Adriatic Cargo: 20 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1974)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Adriatic Cargo: 20 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1974)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Note's Of The Hard Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Note's Of The Hard Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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Conquering Hunger in the Caribbean: 1 Dollar (Trinidad and Tobago, 1979)-Article

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Conquering Hunger in the Caribbean: 1 Dollar (Trinidad and Tobago, 1979)-Article

This coin is a commemorative Trinidad and Tobago Dollar, dated 1979. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...

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The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Dec 14, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...

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The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

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Dec 11, 20203 min read

The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Dec 9, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 10 Ruble coin represents the 4th denomination, of the 2014...

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Dec 7, 20204 min read

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 100 Bolívar Fuerte note (100 BsF) was...

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Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article

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Dec 4, 20204 min read

Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article

This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series (2018). The Mahatma Gandhi Series is known for its...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Dec 2, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 5 Ruble coin represents the 3rd denomination, of the 2014...

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