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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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The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (1st version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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Jan 3, 20231 min read
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The Tomb Of The Most Learned: 1 Rupee (Pakistan, 1983)-Reference
This small Pakistani Banknote represents the 3rd version of the 1 Rupee (Series 1975-83). The observe an ornate Mughal style lotus and...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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Sep 26, 20211 min read
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Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-93). The observe depicts Pul-e Khishti Mosque, in...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Naghlu Dam, Tamer Of the Kabul River: 100 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts a peasant harvesting wheat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts the Great Mosque of Herat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-91). The observe depicts Rawze-e-Sharif (The Blue...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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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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May 20, 20211 min read
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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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May 20, 20211 min read
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