Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 1st denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article
This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...
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Sep 20, 20216 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Brown Bear: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Sep 19, 20213 min read
Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet Redux: 100 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet: 100 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of Cruzado Novo (Series 1989-90). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
José Paranhos, The Baron of Rio Branco: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Princess Isabel Of Brazil, The Redemptress: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1984)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20213 min read
The Last Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Dom Pedro II, 2nd Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Dom Pedro I, 1st Emperor of Brazil: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
César Vallejo, The Peruvian Dante Alighieri: 10,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Inti (2nd, Series 1988). The observe features a portrait of writer,...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Víctor Raúl Haya, The Philosopher Politician: 50,000 Intis(Peru, 1988)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Inti (3rd, Series 1988). The observe features a portrait of Víctor...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
José de Sucre, Founder Of Bolivia: 10 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Boliviano (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Marshal José de...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Germán Busch, Hero Of The Chaco War: 10 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1962)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1962, Dual Value). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 50 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1977)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peruvian Sol de Oro (Series 1976). The observe features a portrait of Incan...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...
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