Al-Asturlāb, Taker Of The Stars: 1/2 Dinar (Iraq, 1985)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts an Astrolabe, an ancient tool...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Kusunoki Masashige, The Ideal Of Samurai Loyalty: 5 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features a statue of...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 50 Sen (1942). The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Twilight Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1945)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the late-war variant of the 50 Sen note. The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...
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Mar 27, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 2: 2 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Buyei and...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts the steam ship Hailiao....
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 2: 2 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts a Lisunov Li-2 (a Soviet...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 1: 1 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts a FAW Jiefang CA10 4-Tonne...
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Jan 17, 20214 min read
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 10, 20211 min read
The Gulf War And The Great Dinar Heist: ¼ Dinar (Kuwait, 1980)-Reference
This Kuwaiti banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 3rd Series Kuwaiti Dinar. The observe features the Kuwaiti Coat of Arms and...
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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
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant...
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Jan 10, 20213 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 3: 50 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 2: 10 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 1: 1 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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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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