French Language | Smithwicknumismatics 4/5

Explore The World

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.

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Nov 14, 20211 min read

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...

9 views0 comments

General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Nov 6, 20211 min read

General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

This small Haitian banknote represents the 1 denomination of the Third Gourde (Series 1989). The observe features an illustration of ...

8 views0 comments

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a head of an endangered...

11 views0 comments

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a Sitatunga, also known...

4 views0 comments

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Pende...

5 views0 comments

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Hemba...

8 views0 comments

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe depicts a Congolese woman...

6 views0 comments

Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Sep 27, 20211 min read

Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference

This Guinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syli (Series 1971). The observe features a portrait of Behazin (1845-1906),...

5 views0 comments

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

smithwicknumismati

May 27, 20212 min read

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

This Burundi banknote represent the 2st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...

8 views0 comments

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

smithwicknumismati

May 27, 20212 min read

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

This Burundi banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...

6 views0 comments

Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Apr 5, 20216 min read

Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Fifth Issue, 1972). The First Rial was the currency of (early)...

144 views0 comments

Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Mar 10, 20212 min read

Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...

42 views0 comments

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

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...

9 views0 comments

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

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...

7 views0 comments

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

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...

6 views0 comments

Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jan 9, 20214 min read

Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, 1956). The First Rial was the currency of...

16 views0 comments

Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 4th and final denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe features an...

5 views0 comments

Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rwandan Franc (Series 1981-89). Observe The observe features two running...

5 views0 comments

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...

10 views0 comments

The Ruins Of Al Mina: 250 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 17, 20201 min read

The Ruins Of Al Mina: 250 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference

This Lebanese banknote depicts the ruins of the ancient city of Tyre. (Note Size: 165 x 95 mm or 6.50 x 3.74 in) Observe Reverse Lebanese...

5 views0 comments

Smithwick Numismatics