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Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

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May 15, 20231 min read

Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of...

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Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference

This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Oro (1st Variant, Emission 1982-91). The observe features a...

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Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

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Dec 8, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

This large Central African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...

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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...

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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

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Nov 22, 20221 min read

Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...

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Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference

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May 19, 20221 min read

Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference

This colorful Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 2003-10). The observe features a portrait of...

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Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

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May 11, 20221 min read

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

This Ugandan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of Arms....

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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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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe depicts a Congolese woman...

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Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

This large Ugandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1983). The observe depicts President...

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The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1973). The observe depicts President Idi Amin...

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“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article

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Apr 15, 20214 min read

“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article

This colorful Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1968, Issue 1986). The Colón is Costa Rica's long...

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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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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

This Ugandan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1982). The observe depicts the Ugandan Coat of...

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Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 4th and final denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe features an...

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The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20203 min read

The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article

This Zaire banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire "Series 1972". The first denomination being the 50 Makuta note, 1 Zaire...

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