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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Jan 27, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....

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Mausoleum To The Undefeated Conqueror: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 20, 20223 min read

Mausoleum To The Undefeated Conqueror: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...

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Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 20, 20223 min read

Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20215 min read

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference

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Dec 25, 20211 min read

Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference

This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (Series 1983). The pastel-colored observe...

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Hanoi's One Pillared Pagoda: 20 Dong (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

Hanoi's One Pillared Pagoda: 20 Dong (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

This Vietnamese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe features a portrait of Ho Chi...

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Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features Sultan Hamengkubuwono...

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The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 3 New Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration...

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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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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 50 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 8, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 50 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 8, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 10 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 8, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 10 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 5 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 7, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 5 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 2 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 7, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 2 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 1 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 7, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 1 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This ornate Kazakh banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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