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The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

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Dec 1, 20203 min read

The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 50 Bolívar Fuerte note (50 BsF) was...

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The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article

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Nov 27, 20204 min read

The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article

This Greek banknote represents the 2nd entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Nov 25, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 3 Ruble coin represents the 2nd denomination, of the 2014...

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The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 23, 20204 min read

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...

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The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article

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Nov 20, 20202 min read

The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article

This Egyptian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound. Egyptian currency uses a somewhat complex dual naming...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Nov 18, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 1 Ruble coin represented the smallest denomination, of the...

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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 16, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...

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The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

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Nov 13, 20202 min read

The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...

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Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal/World War Era Australian Penny, dated 1944. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest denomination,...

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The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

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Nov 9, 20204 min read

The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...

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Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

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Nov 6, 20202 min read

Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article

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Nov 4, 20202 min read

The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1968. The Irish Penny represented the third smallest denomination, of the pre-decimal Irish...

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The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 2, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 2 Bolívar Fuerte note (2 BsF) was...

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On the Financial Brink, Germany: 10 Million Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

On the Financial Brink, Germany: 10 Million Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Founder's Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 5th Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...

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A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

This banknote represents the 7th and final denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series XH), printed by the Bank of Mexico. This note first...

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