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The Life Blood Of Azerbaijan: 1,000 Manat (Azerbaijan, 2001)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

The Life Blood Of Azerbaijan: 1,000 Manat (Azerbaijan, 2001)-Reference

This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Manat (Standalone, Series 2001). The observe features an...

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The Great Kazakh Composer: 5 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

The Great Kazakh Composer: 5 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

This Kazakh banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kurmangazy...

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Suyinbay Aronili, The Arguing Poet: 3 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Suyinbay Aronili, The Arguing Poet: 3 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

This Kazakh banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Suyinbay...

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Al-Farabi, The Second Teacher: 1 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Al-Farabi, The Second Teacher: 1 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

This Kazakh banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kazakh...

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The Al-Bakiriyya Mosque: 10 Riels (Yemen, 1990)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

The Al-Bakiriyya Mosque: 10 Riels (Yemen, 1990)-Reference

This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 9th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the only denomination of the Yen (Emission, 1948). The observe features Count Itagaki Taisuke...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...

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Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...

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Independent Azerbaijan, Notes Of The Maiden Tower: 250 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 29, 20222 min read

Independent Azerbaijan, Notes Of The Maiden Tower: 250 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1992)-Article

This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Manat (3rd, Series 1992). After the dissolution of the Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 4th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 5 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 5 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 1 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 1 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 1st denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference

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Mar 13, 20221 min read

From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts a grove of palm dates....

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Jan 28, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Jan 28, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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