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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 5 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 5 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 1 Karbovanet (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 1 Karbovanet (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 5th denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

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Dec 11, 20214 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...

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The Bamberg Horseman: 100 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

The Bamberg Horseman: 100 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 1st Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 100 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 100 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 6th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 50 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 50 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 5th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 10 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 10 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 4th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Dec 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

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Dec 4, 20212 min read

On the Financial Brink, Germany: 5000 Marks (Weimar Republic, 1922)-Article

This Weimar-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Issue Papiermark (Paper Mark). or Paper Mark. Formally known as...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 4, 20216 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

This Imperial German banknote represents the 1st denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features a beautiful illustration of...

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The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference

This large Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depict the Bust of...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of...

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