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Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 4: 1 Yuan (China, 1996)-Reference

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Jan 7, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 4: 1 Yuan (China, 1996)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Dong and Yao...

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Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 3: 5 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference

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Jan 7, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 3: 5 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Miao and...

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Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 1: 1 Jiao (China, 1980)-Article

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Jan 7, 20215 min read

Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 1: 1 Jiao (China, 1980)-Article

This small Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). First issued 30 September...

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Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 5: 50 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

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Jan 6, 20213 min read

Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 5: 50 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

This Indonesian banknote is the 5th denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...

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Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 4: 25 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

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Jan 6, 20213 min read

Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 4: 25 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

This Indonesian banknote is the 4th denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...

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Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 3: 10 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

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Jan 6, 20213 min read

Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 3: 10 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

This Indonesian banknote is the 3rd denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...

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Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 2: 5 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

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Jan 6, 20213 min read

Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 2: 5 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

This Indonesian banknote is the 2nd denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...

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Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 1: 1 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

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Jan 6, 20213 min read

Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 1: 1 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of...

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Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

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Dec 19, 20207 min read

Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...

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Racing On The Great Royal Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article

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Dec 18, 20204 min read

Racing On The Great Royal Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article

The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...

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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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