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Apr 1, 20241 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Central African Republic, 1999)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 2nd denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Note From The Isle Of Smiles, Family Life: 200 Vatu (Vanuatu, 1995)-Reference
This colorful Vanuatuan banknote represents the sole denomination of the Vatu (Series 1995). The observe features the Vanuatuan Coat of...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference
This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2006). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a the Guinean...
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May 9, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of The Solomon Islands, The Pan Piper: 20 Dollars (Solomon Islands, 2017)-Reference
This colorful Solomon Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dollar (Series 2017). The observe features the Solomon...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Canada, Newfoundland: 1 Dollar (Newfoundland, 2017)-Reference
The Canadian fantasy note represents the province of Newfoundland. The observe features a portrait of Shanawdithit, last of the Beothuk...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Bolivia, The Three Revolutionaries: 10 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 2018)-Reference
This colorful Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Boliviano (Series A, 2018). The observe features an illustration...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Nigeria, The First And Only Prime Minister: 5 Naira (Nigeria, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Naira (Series 2009-2021). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 4th denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 5 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Congo, ESeries 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Easter Island: 500 Rongo (Easter Island, 2011)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the Rongo (Series 2011). The observe features an illustration of Rapa...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Fijian Commemoration, Countdown To Y2K: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2000)-Reference
This commemorative Fijian banknote celebrates the year 2000, also known as "Y2K". The observe features a portrait of Sir Penaia Ganilau...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Equatorial Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa The Fishermen: 50 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Feb 2, 20222 min read
Coins Of The USA, Sacagawea Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States Of America, 2001)-Article
This limited circulation US coin is a second year Sacagawea Dollar. This version of the 1 Dollar coin circulated from 2000-2008. It...
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