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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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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2006). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a the Guinean...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Notes Of The DRC, The Bush Elephant: 100 Francs (Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2007). The observe features an African Bush Elephant,...
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May 13, 20221 min read
The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference
This Madagascan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ariary (Series 2004). The observe features an illustration of an artisan...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference
This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Holy Name...
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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
The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference
The colorful Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Franc (Series 1998). The observe features a group of endangered...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, Jules Verne: 0 Value (KBA Giori, 2005)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates famous novelist Jules Verne (1828-1905). The observe features a portrait of Jules Verne,...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Lebanon, Geo-Art: 5,000 Livres (Lebanon, 2014)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Livre (Series 2012-14). The obverse features the notes value, over panels...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-Reference
This Canadian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 1969-75). The observe features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a combine...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
The Weaver And The Temple Of Faces: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference
The large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1973). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference
The large Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a stone...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
Cambodia, The Past And Present: 1,000 Riels (Cambodia, 1999)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-99). The observe features an...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Equatorial Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 500 New Zaire (Zaire, 1994)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1994-96). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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