Francisco De Caldas, The Learned: 20 Peso Oro (Columbia, 1983)-Reference
This Columbian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso de Oro (Series 1966-83). The observe features a portrait of military...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference
This revolutionary-era Mexican banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Provisional Government Peso (1914). The observe features a...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
The Enchanted Night, The Tragedy Of José Asunción Silva: 5000 Pesos (Columbia, 2012)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Colombian Peso (Series 2001). The observe features poet José Asunción...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
José Antonio Páez, The Hero Of Carabobo: 20 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1992)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1981-98). The observe features a portrait of President...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
Lisboa, The Marquis of Tamandaré: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1944)-Reference
This autographed Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1944, 1st Print "Valor Recebido"). The...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
The Marshall, Jaguar, And Condor: 5,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1984)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Hero Of The Gran Chaco War: 1,000 Guaranies (Paraguay, 1963)-Reference
This Paraguayan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The observe features a portrait of General Eugenio...
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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 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 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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Mar 28, 20223 min read
The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
Carlos Gomes, The New World Composer: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 5th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolivars: 50,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 11th denomination...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolivars: 20,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 10th denomination...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolívars: 10,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 9th denomination of...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read
Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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Jan 13, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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