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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Nizami Ganjavi, The Epic Persian Poet: 500 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1999)-Article
This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Manat (3rd, Series 1993-99). After the dissolution of the Soviet...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 1,000 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
The Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Emisson 1994). The observe features Antonio Salas' 1925 portrait...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Gaddafi And The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2004)-Reference
This colorful Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series Libyan Dinar (2004). The observe features ousted dictator...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
The Fortress Of Murzuq: 1/4 Dinar (Libya, 1991)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Revised 4th Series Libyan Dinar (1991). The observe depicts the ancient Arch...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Plants And Animals Of Zambia: 500 Kwacha (Zambia, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Zambian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 8th Series Kwacha (2003). The observe features an African Fish Eagle,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 100 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Russian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 1st denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features the State Emblem of...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article
This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference
This pre-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen (Series 1917). The observe features a Chrysanthemum, the...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference
This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961 "Valor Recebido"). This variant of...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 500,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1990)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Córdoba Overprint (Series 1990). Similar to the previously issued...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Benjamin Zeledon, Hero Of Nicaragua: 5,000 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series G, 1985). The Series G was preceded by Series F....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo: 500 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Andres Castro, A Revolutionary David And Goliath: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Sandino And The Liberation Day: 1000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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