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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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May 20, 20232 min read
Saùng-Gauk, The Ancient Harp Of Asia: 50 Pyas (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article
This Irish coin is a pre-decimal Six Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Six Pence represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...
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Aug 4, 20212 min read
The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article
This small Irish coin is a pre-decimal Three Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Three Pence represented the 4th denomination denomination, of...
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Jul 28, 20211 min read
The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article
This small coin is a decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1982. The Irish Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination, of the decimal Irish...
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1965. The Irish Halfpenny represented the second smallest denomination, of the...
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Jul 14, 20212 min read
The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
The Tri-Color Lake Of Flores Island: 5,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe beautifully depicts an...
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Nov 4, 20202 min read
The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1968. The Irish Penny represented the third smallest denomination, of the pre-decimal Irish...
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