The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos 2: 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (1,000 BsF)...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 1,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts General Andrés Avelino Cáceres...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 500 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts Incan rebellion leader Túpac...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
El Caudillo De Peru, Ramón Castilla: 100 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts President Ramón Castilla...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
El Califa, Nicolás de Piérola: 50 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2th denomination of the Inti (1985). The observe features a portrait of President Nicolas de...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Peruvian Traditions, The Story Of Ricardo Palma: 10 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd variant) of the Inti (Series 1985). The observe depicts...
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Dec 19, 20206 min read
The Thirty-Three Orientals: 5,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1985)-Article
This colorful Uruguayan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Nuevos Pesos (Series 1975). The 5,000 Nuevo Peso note was printed...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Altar of the Homeland: 2,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1989)-Reference
This Uruguay banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Nuevos Peso (Series 1989). The observe depicts famous painter Juan Manuel...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Perpetual President: 1 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Baron of Rio Branco: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1962)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd Print of the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1962, Valor Legal). It closely...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Duke of Caxias: 2 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1958)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 2nd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1953, 2nd Print "Valor...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Sultan's Master Architect: 10,000 Lira (Turkey, 1989)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features Chief...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Airborne Disaster, Possible New Beginning: 5,000 Lira (Turkey, 1990)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features the...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Cannon Gate Palace: 50 Lira (Turkey, 1983)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features the...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Atatürk's Tomb, Monument To A Founder: 20 Lira (Turkey, 1979)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features 2 of 3...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Short-Ruled President, The Pariah Leader: 100 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928). The observe depicts President Gualberto...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
Note Of The Sacred Lake: 1 Silver Momme (Daikaku-ji Temple, 1861)-Article
This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by Daikaku-ji Temple. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Edo-era Japan. They were...
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Dec 17, 20202 min read
Son Of The January Uprising: 100 Zlotych (Poland, 1986)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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