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Notes Of The DDR, Karl Marx: 100 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Karl Marx: 100 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 5th denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Friedrich Engels: 50 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Friedrich Engels: 50 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 4th denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Johann Von Goethe: 20 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Johann Von Goethe: 20 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 3rd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 2nd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 1st denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous...

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Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...

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Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference

This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...

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Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference

This WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1932). The observe features a portrait of woman in...

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Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

This Albanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe features an illustration of a truck...

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The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

This Albanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a peasant woman carrying a...

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The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference

This Albanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a mechanic standing with a...

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Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 2003). The observe features a portrait...

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Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Sep 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

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Aug 16, 20214 min read

Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 3rd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

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Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

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Aug 9, 20215 min read

Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

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Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

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Jun 28, 20216 min read

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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