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State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

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Aug 14, 20213 min read

State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...

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The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 11, 20212 min read

The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This Irish coin is a pre-decimal Six Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Six Pence represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...

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The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 4, 20212 min read

The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This small Irish coin is a pre-decimal Three Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Three Pence represented the 4th denomination denomination, of...

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The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

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Jul 28, 20211 min read

The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

This small coin is a decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1982. The Irish Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination, of the decimal Irish...

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The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

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Jul 21, 20212 min read

The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1965. The Irish Halfpenny represented the second smallest denomination, of the...

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The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

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Jul 14, 20212 min read

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...

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Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

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Jul 7, 20212 min read

Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

This small single-sided has been identified as a Huò Quán (Wealth Coin). The coin is estimated to been of 1 cash value. Coins of this...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jul 1, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

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Jun 30, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

This large bronze coin has been identified as a Tenpō Tsūhō. The Tenpō Tsūhō was introduced during the 6th Year of Tenpō (1835), under...

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Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

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Jun 28, 20216 min read

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...

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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

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Jun 23, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Yōu Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Jun 21, 20212 min read

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This private banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

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Jun 16, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Fēng Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

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Jun 16, 20214 min read

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1987). This special series of the First Córdoba...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article

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Jun 13, 20213 min read

Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

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Jun 13, 20211 min read

Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...

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Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

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Jun 9, 20213 min read

Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

This large Chinese coin has identified to be a Guāng Xù Yuán Bǎo. These machine-struck coins were issued during the late-Qing Dynasty...

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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Jun 3, 20212 min read

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...

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State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article

Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article