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![Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_d7d3f4bab70e461c95ba6500793a2458~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_d7d3f4bab70e461c95ba6500793a2458~mv2.webp)
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May 27, 20213 min read
Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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![Cerro De La Gloria, Monument To The Andean Army: 500 Pesos (Argentina, 1977)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_5ac4f8f860944559b49f014f68f1df8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_5ac4f8f860944559b49f014f68f1df8c~mv2.webp)
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May 26, 20211 min read
Cerro De La Gloria, Monument To The Andean Army: 500 Pesos (Argentina, 1977)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1977). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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![El Libertador, Crosses The Andes Redux: 1 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_cc88cc9e81bf44dabe967aff1cb88aca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_cc88cc9e81bf44dabe967aff1cb88aca~mv2.webp)
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May 26, 20211 min read
El Libertador, Crosses The Andes Redux: 1 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant
This Argentinean banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985). As an emergency measure, this 1000 Pesos (1983) banknote...
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![Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_65ace79fc4b14da1a5a5dd2996e6676b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_65ace79fc4b14da1a5a5dd2996e6676b~mv2.webp)
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May 26, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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![Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_e077dfe1250b4437a664523e18ff28e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_e077dfe1250b4437a664523e18ff28e1~mv2.webp)
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May 20, 20211 min read
Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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![Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_1d299c80a12746b3a2f8f14a2cd948fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_1d299c80a12746b3a2f8f14a2cd948fa~mv2.webp)
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May 20, 20211 min read
Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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![Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_1d325510a82543bc9cf891347082fa29~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_1d325510a82543bc9cf891347082fa29~mv2.webp)
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May 20, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference
The Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed Daoud...
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![Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_dde95b6d60f54a82a4bb09e2b1a90048~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_dde95b6d60f54a82a4bb09e2b1a90048~mv2.webp)
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May 20, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference
The Afghan banknote represents the first denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed...
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![The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_4b323ae0912d4de480dd0f8329486142~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_4b323ae0912d4de480dd0f8329486142~mv2.webp)
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May 5, 20219 min read
The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article
This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr. Under the rule of Haile Selassie I (1892-1975), the last...
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![Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 20 Pfennig (East Germany, 1969)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_c50b77c9234a46eb8193363c576b3cdf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_c50b77c9234a46eb8193363c576b3cdf~mv2.webp)
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 20 Pfennig (East Germany, 1969)-Article
This German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the East German Mark (Series 1964). Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische...
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![One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_0f1088e2354e4c728829a9143fc73d5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_0f1088e2354e4c728829a9143fc73d5d~mv2.webp)
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Apr 26, 20217 min read
One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article
This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1958). The Third Koruna was...
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![Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_0bb11d9857c8417c9f77f0ce9f3cb0c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_377,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_0bb11d9857c8417c9f77f0ce9f3cb0c3~mv2.webp)
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Apr 14, 20214 min read
Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article
This Mexican coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA, American Bank Note Company). The coin is a...
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![José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_55f5f715cbb7497da961d56712c62ece~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_55f5f715cbb7497da961d56712c62ece~mv2.webp)
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The observe depicts pilot José Quiñones Gonzales...
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![Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_3e40bb6fdc6e44f0bdb956094088491a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_3e40bb6fdc6e44f0bdb956094088491a~mv2.webp)
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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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![Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 100 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_fdbeeac6674e4cbfb394f33f51adf1c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_fdbeeac6674e4cbfb394f33f51adf1c6~mv2.webp)
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 100 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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![Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_e47975a5d7e44029bc52a3993cb390b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_e47975a5d7e44029bc52a3993cb390b0~mv2.webp)
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference
This Imperial German banknote represents the 7th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features ornate lettering and...
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![Sailing On The Waves Of Krakatoa, Pinisi Boats: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_21cafba150064d23bcb78442b09b8775~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_21cafba150064d23bcb78442b09b8775~mv2.webp)
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
Sailing On The Waves Of Krakatoa, Pinisi Boats: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features a Pinisi, the...
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![Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_10349f86deb64f31ab60aad74dd96ace~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_10349f86deb64f31ab60aad74dd96ace~mv2.webp)
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Somali Shilling (Series 1983). The observe features traditional...
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![The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_943a8534a2424a94948684c11ba99cb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_943a8534a2424a94948684c11ba99cb6~mv2.webp)
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 1991 Currency Reform Series. The observe depicts a Somali artisan...
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![Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e3433_0512d4c6e3bd4593a5830159352e82e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0e3433_0512d4c6e3bd4593a5830159352e82e7~mv2.webp)
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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