Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 5 Pfennig (East Germany, 1949)-Article
This German coin is a 2nd year East German 5 Pfennig, dated 1949. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the...
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Apr 5, 20216 min read
Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Fifth Issue, 1972). The First Rial was the currency of (early)...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Unneeded, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces,1962)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series BAFSV (1962). The note's dimensions...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Intervention, BAF Notes Of The Suez Crisis: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1956)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 3rd Series BAFSV (1956). The 3rd Series BAFSV...
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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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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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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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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The General-Politician: 5 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Convertible Dinar, The Bridge: 5000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Gulf War issued “Emergency Dinar” (Series 1990). The observe depicts ousted...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Mechanization, Progressing Toward A New Agricultural Future: 5 Rupee (India, 1975)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe features the Reserve Bank of India...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Al-Asturlāb, Taker Of The Stars: 1/2 Dinar (Iraq, 1985)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts an Astrolabe, an ancient tool...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
El Libertador, The Feats Of General Simón Bolívar: 2000 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1990)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Colombian Peso Oro (Series 1982). The observe features General Simón...
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Apr 3, 20212 min read
Naczelnik, The Many Conflicts Of Tadeusz Kościuszko: 500 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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Mar 27, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 2: 2 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Buyei and...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article
This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...
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Mar 3, 20213 min read
Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article
This early Israeli coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Israeli Pound (1949). Shortly after the Israel's victory, during the...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article
This coin is a 9th year Fijian Penny (Elizabeth II), dated 1965. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...
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