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Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...

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Modern Notes Of Pakistan, Gateway To The Khyber: 10 Rupees (Pakistan, 2017)-Reference

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May 20, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Pakistan, Gateway To The Khyber: 10 Rupees (Pakistan, 2017)-Reference

This small Pakistani banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rupee (Series 2008-21). The observe features a portrait of Prime...

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Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference

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May 17, 20221 min read

Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference

This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...

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From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference

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Mar 13, 20221 min read

From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts a grove of palm dates....

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Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

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Dec 4, 20213 min read

Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...

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Ben-Gurion, Founder of Zion: 50 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

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Nov 14, 20214 min read

Ben-Gurion, Founder of Zion: 50 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in 1978,...

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Landmarks Of Belarus #5, Brest-Litoŭsk Fortress: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference

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May 27, 20211 min read

Landmarks Of Belarus #5, Brest-Litoŭsk Fortress: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference

This Belarusian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Chołmsk Gate, of the...

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The Beginning Of The End, Saddam and The Ishtar Gate: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 2001)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

The Beginning Of The End, Saddam and The Ishtar Gate: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 2001)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 2001). The observe depicts Saddam Hussein, who was...

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