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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 100 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 100 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 50 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 50 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 20 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 20 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 10 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 10 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 5 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 5 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 1 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 1 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article

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Dec 5, 20213 min read

Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article

This Great Depression era coin is a late mint Buffalo Nickel. This version of the Five-Cent coin circulated from 1913-1938. represents...

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Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article

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Dec 5, 20212 min read

Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article

This small WW-II era coin is a late mint Winged Liberty Head, also known as a Mercury Dime. This version of the Ten-Cent coin circulated...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Dec 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Dec 4, 20214 min read

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...

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On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

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Dec 4, 20212 min read

On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Issue Papiermark (Paper Mark). or Paper Mark. Formally known as...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 4, 20216 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

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Dec 4, 20213 min read

Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

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Dec 1, 20214 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (George V), dated 1934. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the Fijian...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Nov 29, 20214 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coin Of The Last Aztec Emperor: 50 Centavos (Mexico, 1981)-Article

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Nov 27, 20212 min read

Coin Of The Last Aztec Emperor: 50 Centavos (Mexico, 1981)-Article

This Mexican coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA). This variant of the 50 Centavo was minted from...

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Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

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Nov 27, 20212 min read

Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

This pre-Euro German coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Deutsche Mark (Series 1989). Notably the coin was demonetized...

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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...

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