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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.
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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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May 15, 20231 min read
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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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Jan 8, 20231 min read
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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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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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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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Dec 7, 20221 min read
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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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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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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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May 19, 20221 min read
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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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May 11, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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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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Oct 24, 20211 min read
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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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Aug 14, 20211 min read
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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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Aug 14, 20211 min read
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“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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Apr 15, 20214 min read
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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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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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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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Jan 10, 20213 min read
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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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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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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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Jan 2, 20211 min read
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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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Oct 31, 20203 min read
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