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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.
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The Asian Elephant, The Gentle Giants Of Indochina: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read
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Modern Notes Of Bangladesh, The Monument To Language: 2 Taka (Bangladesh, 2011)-Reference
This small Bengali banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Taka (Series 2011). The observe features a portrait of President...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 4th denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
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The Wise Prince, Notes Of Post-Soviet Ukraine: 2 Hryvna (Ukraine, 1995)-Article
This colorful Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Hryvnia (Second Series, 1996). Due to worsening condition in...
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Jan 24, 20222 min read
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Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...
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Jan 20, 20223 min read
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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...
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Dec 26, 20213 min read
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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article
This Weimar-era coin is a 5 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 5 Retenpfennig represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...
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Dec 11, 20212 min read
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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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Dec 9, 20212 min read
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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Dec 8, 20214 min read
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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference
This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
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Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference
This Guinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syli (Series 1971). The observe features a portrait of Behazin (1845-1906),...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20213 min read
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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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Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference
This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read
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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article
This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read
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