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The Asian Elephant, The Gentle Giants Of Indochina: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20233 min read

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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Modern Notes Of Bangladesh, The Monument To Language: 2 Taka (Bangladesh, 2011)-Reference

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May 19, 20221 min read

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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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference

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May 3, 20221 min read

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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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

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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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Jan 28, 20222 min read

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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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Jan 27, 20223 min read

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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The Wise Prince, Notes Of Post-Soviet Ukraine: 2 Hryvna (Ukraine, 1995)-Article

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Jan 24, 20222 min read

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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Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 20, 20223 min read

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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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20213 min read

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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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Dec 11, 20212 min read

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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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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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 8, 20214 min read

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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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

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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Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 20213 min read

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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Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

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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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

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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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20213 min read

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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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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Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

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Jun 13, 20211 min read

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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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Jun 3, 20212 min read

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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