Ho Chi Mihn, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan(China, Unknown)-Article
This small novelty note is a 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money". These notes are produced by a wide...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Kwangtung Bank: 50 Cents (Republic of China, 1949)-Article
This small Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Yuan (Series 1949). It was issued by the Kwangtung Provincial Bank, in...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 5 Million Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article
This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 5th denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...
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Nov 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 5000 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1993)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Srpska Dinar (Series 1993). At the time of this...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 10 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Srpska Dinar (Series 1992). At the time of this...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The Sacred Head Of Lokecvara: 1000 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1973). The observe features a schoolgirl at class, her...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This large private banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 100 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Russian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article
This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference
This pre-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen (Series 1917). The observe features a Chrysanthemum, the...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference
This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 500,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1990)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Córdoba Overprint (Series 1990). Similar to the previously issued...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Benjamin Zeledon, Hero Of Nicaragua: 5,000 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series G, 1985). The Series G was preceded by Series F....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo: 500 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Andres Castro, A Revolutionary David And Goliath: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Sandino And The Liberation Day: 1000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Estrada And The Sacuanjoche: 100 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....
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