Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 4: 25 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
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Jan 17, 20213 min read
Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 3: 10 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
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Jan 13, 20212 min read
Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article
This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...
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Jan 10, 20213 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Jan 10, 20213 min read
Anthony Nesty, An Afro-Caribbean Inspiration: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
Birdwatching, The Green-Throated Mango: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (2000). The observe's center prominently...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
Birdwatching, The Red-Necked Woodpecker: 5 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (2000). The observe's center prominently...
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Jan 9, 20213 min read
Logging, A Threat To Biodiversity: 5 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 2: 5 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 1: 1 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference
This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Kwacha (4th Series, 1980). The observe features a young portrait of Kenneth...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
The Notes Of Juche 1: 1000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference
This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 7th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...
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Jan 6, 20212 min read
Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article
This coin is a Tanzanian 5 Senti (cent), dated 1966. The 5 Senti represented the lowest denomination of the Tanzanian Shilingi...
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Jan 4, 20214 min read
The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (5000 BsF) was...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Admiral Grau, The Gentleman Of The Seas: 5,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Peruvian Inti (1st, Series 1985-88). The observe features a portrait...
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Dec 14, 20203 min read
The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...
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Nov 13, 20202 min read
The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article
This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...
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Nov 2, 20203 min read
The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 2 Bolívar Fuerte note (2 BsF) was...
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Aug 17, 20203 min read
Desert Parrot: 2 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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