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Island Temple, Trấn Quốc Pagoda: 100 Dong (Vietnam 1991)-Article

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Dec 17, 20204 min read

Island Temple, Trấn Quốc Pagoda: 100 Dong (Vietnam 1991)-Article

This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1988). The Second Dồng was introduced in 1985,...

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Bay Of The Descending Dragon: 1 Dồng (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

Bay Of The Descending Dragon: 1 Dồng (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

This Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe depicts the Flag Tower of Hanoi,...

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Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference

This large Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the High Denomination update. To the the Series 6 New Rupiah (Series...

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The Tri-Color Lake Of Flores Island: 5,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

The Tri-Color Lake Of Flores Island: 5,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe beautifully depicts an...

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The Great Volcanic Lake And Stone Jumping: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

The Great Volcanic Lake And Stone Jumping: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe depicts Lake Toba, in North Sumatra....

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Orangutan, The Men Of The Forest: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Article

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Dec 17, 20206 min read

Orangutan, The Men Of The Forest: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The Series 6 was first issued, on 28...

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The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

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Nov 13, 20202 min read

The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...

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