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Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article

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Dec 22, 20213 min read

Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article

This coin is a 2nd year US produced WWII-era Fijian Shilling (George VI), dated 1943. The Fijian Florin represented the 2nd largest...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Dec 22, 20214 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Florin (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian Florin represented the largest...

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Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article

This small WWI-era Austro-Hungarian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Krone (Karl I). This coin was preceded by the bronze...

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Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...

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Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This large worn WWI Belgian coin represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This WWI Belgian coin represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany (1871–1918)...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Dec 14, 20215 min read

Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Hwange Power Station: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article

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Dec 13, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Hwange Power Station: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article

This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...

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Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Kariba Dam: 100 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article

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Dec 13, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Kariba Dam: 100 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article

This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...

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Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Great Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article

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Dec 13, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Great Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article

This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...

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Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Victoria Falls: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article

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Dec 13, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Victoria Falls: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article

This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...

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Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Chilojo Cliffs: 10 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article

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Dec 13, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Chilojo Cliffs: 10 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article

This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...

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Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Nyanga Mountains: 5 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article

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Dec 13, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Nyanga Mountains: 5 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article

This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, St. Vladimir: 10,000 Karbovanetsiv (Ukraine, 1996)-Article

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Dec 12, 20213 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, St. Vladimir: 10,000 Karbovanetsiv (Ukraine, 1996)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (Second Series, 1993). Due to the...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, Kyiv's Founders: 5,000 Karbovanetsiv (Ukraine, 1995)-Article

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Dec 12, 20213 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, Kyiv's Founders: 5,000 Karbovanetsiv (Ukraine, 1995)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (Second Series, 1993). Due to the...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 10 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 10 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 5 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 5 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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