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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 5: 100 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 5: 100 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 5th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 4: 50 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 4: 50 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 4th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 3rd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 2nd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 1st denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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The Smoke That Thunders: 100 Kwacha (Zambia, 1991)-Article

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Jan 5, 20217 min read

The Smoke That Thunders: 100 Kwacha (Zambia, 1991)-Article

This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of 6th Emission First Kwacha (2nd of 1991 Sub-Series). The term "kwacha" means...

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Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 5,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

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Jan 5, 20211 min read

Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 5,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The Observe depicts General Francisco Bolognesi...

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The Death And Legacy Of The Grand Admiral: 1,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1981)- Reference

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Jan 5, 20211 min read

The Death And Legacy Of The Grand Admiral: 1,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1981)- Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1981). The observe depicts Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario...

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The Chronicler And The Sacred Lake: 10 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1975)-Reference

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Jan 5, 20211 min read

The Chronicler And The Sacred Lake: 10 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1975)-Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1969). The observe depicts chronicler Garcilaso de la...

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Pachacuti's Fortress: 5 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1974)-Reference

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Jan 5, 20211 min read

Pachacuti's Fortress: 5 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1974)-Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1969). The observe depicts Incan Emperor Pachacuti...

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The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Jan 4, 20214 min read

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (5000 BsF) was...

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Admiral Grau, The Gentleman Of The Seas: 5,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Admiral Grau, The Gentleman Of The Seas: 5,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Peruvian Inti (1st, Series 1985-88). The observe features a portrait...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 10 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Jan 2, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 10 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

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Jan 2, 20213 min read

The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

This Macedonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Denar (Series 1992). Despite their brief circulation (1992-1993)...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Jan 2, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Landmarks And Austerity: 20 Billion Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2008)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Landmarks And Austerity: 20 Billion Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2008)-Reference

This Zimbabwean banknote represents the 24th denomination of the Third Zimbabwean Dollar (Series 2008). The observe features the Chiremba...

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Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

This Serbian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the unstamped “WWII Dinar” (Series 1941). The wider 1941 series included...

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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

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Jan 2, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

This Imperial German banknote represents the 5th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883-1914). The Gold Mark represented the gold-backed...

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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

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Dec 27, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 2,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (2,000 BsF)...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

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Dec 23, 20203 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1957. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 5: 100 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 4: 50 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

The Smoke That Thunders: 100 Kwacha (Zambia, 1991)-Article

Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 5,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

The Death And Legacy Of The Grand Admiral: 1,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1981)- Reference

The Chronicler And The Sacred Lake: 10 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1975)-Reference

Pachacuti's Fortress: 5 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1974)-Reference

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

Admiral Grau, The Gentleman Of The Seas: 5,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 10 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

Landmarks And Austerity: 20 Billion Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2008)-Reference

Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article