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The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

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Jan 2, 20213 min read

The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

This Macedonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Denar (Series 1992). Despite their brief circulation (1992-1993)...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Jan 2, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

This Serbian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the unstamped “WWII Dinar” (Series 1941). The wider 1941 series included...

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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

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Jan 2, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article

This Imperial German banknote represents the 5th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883-1914). The Gold Mark represented the gold-backed...

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Son Of The January Uprising: 100 Zlotych (Poland, 1986)-Article

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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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A General Of Two Nations: 50 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

A General Of Two Nations: 50 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Hero Of The January Uprising: 20 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

Hero Of The January Uprising: 20 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Sculpted In Sacrifice: 500,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Sculpted In Sacrifice: 500,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 12th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (5th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Matron Of The Field: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Matron Of The Field: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article

This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Lord Of The Current: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1970)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Lord Of The Current: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1970)-Article

This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Rider of Peace: 100 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1965)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Rider of Peace: 100 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1965)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Men of Stone: 50 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article.

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Men of Stone: 50 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article.

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Adriatic Cargo: 20 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1974)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Adriatic Cargo: 20 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1974)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Note's Of The Hard Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Note's Of The Hard Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference

This pre-Euro Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depicts statesman...

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The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article

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Nov 27, 20204 min read

The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article

This Greek banknote represents the 2nd entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...

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On the Financial Brink, Germany: 10 Million Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

On the Financial Brink, Germany: 10 Million Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Founder's Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 5th Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...

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The Land of Nowhere: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2007)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Land of Nowhere: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2007)-Founder's Article

Transnistria, formally known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Is amongst the most unusual nations in the world. As it's a nation...

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The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article

This Greek banknote represents the 1st entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...

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