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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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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Central African Republic, 1999)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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The Salty Port Of Toamasina: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a young...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference
This large colorful, colonial banknote represents the 1st denomination of the French Indochinese Piastre (Series 1932-39). The observe...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This large colorful Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a famer...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of a Lao woman (Nang...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Mor Lam, The Traditional Music Of Laos: 5,000 Kip (Laos, 1975)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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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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Wat Ong Teu, Temple Of The Heavy Buddha: 500 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Sisavang Vatthana, The Last King Of Laos: 10 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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In The Hall Of The Khmer King: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features boats...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference
This large Central African Republic banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1985). The...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
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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
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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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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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