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Nov 13, 20212 min read
The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Pak Mun Dam, Harnessing The Strength Of The Gods: 200 Riel (Cambodia, 1998)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-1999). The Twelfth Issue of the...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
The Life Of King Rama IX, The Long Served Ruler: 1 Baht (Thailand, 1955)-Reference
This beautiful Thai banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Baht (Series 9, 1955). The observe features a portrait of King Rama...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #2: 10 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #1: 5 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
The Great Temple Of Angkor Wat: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1998)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Series 1995). The observe depicts Ankor Wat, the world...
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Jan 9, 20214 min read
Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, 1956). The First Rial was the currency of...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
A Palace To The People's Friendship: 100 So'm (Uzbekistan,1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
The Heart Of Samarkand: 50 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
The Living King, The Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis: 25 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
A Monument To The Mystic Poet: 5 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
Bringer Of Culture, The Navoi Opera: 1 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This Uzbek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
Manas, Hero Of The Krygyz People: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 4th denomination of the So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number Turkic...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 4: 1 Yuan (China, 1996)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Dong and Yao...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
The Notes Of Juche: 5000 Won (North Korea, Juche 102/2013)-Reference
This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 10th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...
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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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