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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 13, 20216 min read

The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...

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The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 13, 20212 min read

The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...

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Coins Of The Han Dynasty: Wu Zhu (Western Han, ~115-113 BCE)-Article

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Oct 6, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Han Dynasty: Wu Zhu (Western Han, ~115-113 BCE)-Article

This ancient Chinese coin is a Wu Zhu (五銖, Five Shu ) issued during the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE-9 CE). The Wu Zhu are noted for...

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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Oct 4, 20214 min read

Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...

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Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King ...

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Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's...

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The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 29, 20217 min read

The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Beasts Of Burden, Notes Of The Second Riel: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Beasts Of Burden, Notes Of The Second Riel: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20216 min read

The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...

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