José Estrada, Hero Of The Filibuster War: 50 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Comandante Fonseca And Liberation Day: 50 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1984)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
Comandante Fonseca, Founder Of The FSLN: 10 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 50 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 10 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Dąbrowski, Commander Of The Paris Commune: 200 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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Nov 16, 20212 min read
Efígie Da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd type, of the 1st denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970...
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Nov 16, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...
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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...
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Nov 13, 20216 min read
The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20212 min read
The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...
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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 ...
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Oct 28, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference
This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a flying...
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Domingos Ramos, The Fallen Revolutionary: 100 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1 Tolar (Slovenia, 1990)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 1000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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