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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.
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 9th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Gabriel García Moreno, The Nobleman President: 20,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This colorful Ecuadorian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sucre (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Sebastián De Belalcázar, The Conquistador Founder: 10 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984-95). The observe features a portrait of Sebastián de...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Vicente Rocafuerte, The Reformist President: 10,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Sucre (1988-99). The observe features a portrait of President Vicente...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Eugenio Espejo, The Satirist Doctor: 500 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Ecuadorian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984-95). The observe features a portrait of Dr...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Small Notes Of Egypt, The Egyptian Proletariat: 10 Piastres (Egypt, 1971)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 2nd smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1971-82). The observe features a group of...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Small Notes Of Egypt, The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1998)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1997-98). The observe features the famous Nefertiti...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Somoza Regime: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1972)-Reference
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series C, 1972). The observe depicts the Central Bank of...
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Apr 18, 20222 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference
This Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Spanish Peseta (Series 1970-76). The observe features a portrait of famous...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). The observe lists the note's...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference
This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 13, 20223 min read
The Perpetual President: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 500 New Zaire (Zaire, 1994)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1994-96). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Zaires (Zaire, 1988)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article
This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...
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