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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 1000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 1000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 500 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 500 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 100 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 100 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 10 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 10 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnian-Herzegovina banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple like...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 100 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 100 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 25 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 25 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 5 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 5 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 1 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 1 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article

This Croatian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 15, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Oct 8, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 7th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...

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Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Oct 1, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out...

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Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

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Sep 27, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1955). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...

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Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...

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