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Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article

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May 18, 20212 min read

Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article

This small Chinese banknote is a Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC), issued to foreign nationals visiting China. As foreign nationals...

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Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 6: 5 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

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May 18, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 6: 5 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Hui elder and...

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Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 5: 2 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1990)-Reference

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May 18, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 5: 2 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1990)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a young Yi and...

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Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article

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May 17, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article

This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by currently unknown authority. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Japan's Edo...

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A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 19, 20216 min read

A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Notes Of The Vietnam Withdrawal, South Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1969)-Article

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Apr 15, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Vietnam Withdrawal, South Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1969)-Article

This ornate South Vietnamese Banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the “Southern Dồng” (Series 1970). The 1970 Series Dồng served as...

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Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article

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Apr 15, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article

This small South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, SBNC). The Southern Đồng...

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Early Notes Of South Vietnam, De La Rue: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1956)-Article

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Apr 15, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of South Vietnam, De La Rue: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1956)-Article

These ornate, post -colonial South Vietnamese banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, TDLR). The...

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The Life Of King Rama IX, The Long Served Ruler: 1 Baht (Thailand, 1955)-Reference

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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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A War For Sanitation, Laotian Water Politics: 500 Kip (Laos, 1988)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

A War For Sanitation, Laotian Water Politics: 500 Kip (Laos, 1988)-Reference

This ornate and colorful Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979, Revision 1988). The observe...

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Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference

This ornate Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Nepalese Rupee (Series 1974). The observe features an early portrait...

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The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Apr 13, 20213 min read

The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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The Rice Planters, Notes Of The Second Riel: 2 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Apr 13, 20213 min read

The Rice Planters, Notes Of The Second Riel: 2 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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Ancient Capital, The Ruins Of Prasat Bayon: 1000 Riels (Cambodia, 1992)-Article

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Apr 13, 20213 min read

Ancient Capital, The Ruins Of Prasat Bayon: 1000 Riels (Cambodia, 1992)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Tenth Issue, Series 1992-1993). The Tenth Issue of the Second...

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Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference

This Indian banknote represents the 1st denomination (4th variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The observe features the Lion...

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Vietnam's Plow, Asian Water Buffalo: 100 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 12, 20215 min read

Vietnam's Plow, Asian Water Buffalo: 100 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Philippines) represents the 4th denomination of Japanese government-issued Peso (Series 1943). The observe...

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Ngua Noi, The Forgotten Horses Of Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 11, 20214 min read

Ngua Noi, The Forgotten Horses Of Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” (Series 1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference

The Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Mohru (Series 1960). The observe depicts Bajrayogini Temple, besides as...

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