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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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Dec 5, 20213 min read
Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article
This Great Depression era coin is a late mint Buffalo Nickel. This version of the Five-Cent coin circulated from 1913-1938. represents...
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Nov 27, 20211 min read
Notes Of The West African Franc, The Manantali Dam: 500 Francs (Senegal, 2002)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Second Guinean Franc, Banana Harvest: 100 Francs (Guinea, 1998)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1998). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a hand craved...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961 "Valor Recebido"). This variant of...
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Nov 16, 20213 min read
Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 4th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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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 24, 20211 min read
Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Pende...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference
This Guinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syli (Series 1971). The observe features a portrait of Behazin (1845-1906),...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 50 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1977)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peruvian Sol de Oro (Series 1976). The observe features a portrait of Incan...
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Aug 18, 20212 min read
Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article
This massive coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1969. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article
This Burundi banknote represent the 2st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, Rarotonga: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features the Cook Islands...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Metical. The observe features abstract African art,...
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
Pachacuti's Fortress: 5 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1974)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1969). The observe depicts Incan Emperor Pachacuti...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rwandan Franc (Series 1981-89). Observe The observe features two running...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...
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Jan 1, 20212 min read
The Great Educator: 10 Naira (Nigeria, 2013)-Article
This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Naira Series (2009). The 2009 Naira coincided with a...
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Dec 27, 20204 min read
Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 2,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (2,000 BsF)...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 500 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts Incan rebellion leader Túpac...
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