The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a elder...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a Malagasy...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Malaysia, Moon-Kites: 1 Ringgit (Malaysia, 2012)-Reference
This polymer Malaysian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ringgit (Series 2011-21). The observe features a portrait of Abdul...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Brunei, The Capital: 1 Ringgit (Brunei, 2013)-Reference
This polymer Bruneian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Brunei Dollar (Series 2011-16). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference
This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Sacred...
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May 12, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Hong Kong Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Dragon Tortoise: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2002)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe features...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Notes Of HSBC, The Peak Tram: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2005)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 2003-09, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Romania, The Scholar Prime Minister: 1 Leu (Romania, 2018)-Reference
This polymer Romanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Leu (2005-22). The observe features a portrait of Scholar-Prime...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
The Enchanted Night, The Tragedy Of José Asunción Silva: 5000 Pesos (Columbia, 2012)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Colombian Peso (Series 2001). The observe features poet José Asunción...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
El Libertador And The Orchid: 500 Bolivares (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1981-98). The observe features a portrait of Marshall...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Birdwatching, Long-Tailed Hermit: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Mar 22, 20224 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Boy: 50,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1992)-Article
This colorful Yugoslavian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (Series 1992). A product of dissolution of...
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Dec 30, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Boy: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (3rd of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Dec 30, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (1st of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Dec 14, 20215 min read
Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Hwange Power Station: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Kariba Dam: 100 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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