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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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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 500 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 100 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 10 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian-Herzegovina banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple like...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 100 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article
This Croatian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 25 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article
This Croatian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 5 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article
This Croatian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Independence, Early Notes Of The Croatian Republic: 1 Dinara (Croatia, 1991)-Article
This Croatian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Croatian Dinar (Series 1991). Despite their brief circulation (1991-1993)...
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Oct 8, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 7th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Redux: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1985)-Article Variant
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzado Overprint (Series 1986). This series was introduced as a...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Reborn: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984). The observe features an illustration of Incan...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference
This large Mexican banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Bank of Mexico produced First Peso (Series AA, Sub-Series VL). The...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...
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Oct 1, 20211 min read
Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference
This Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Naira (Series 1973). The Naira replaced the previous Nigerian Pound, in 1...
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Oct 1, 20215 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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