Notes Of The Himalayan Kingdom, The Indian Leopard: 2 Rupees (Nepal, 1981)-Reference
This small Nepalese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rupee (Series 1981-2001). The observe features a portrait of King...
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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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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Flame Of Zaire: 10 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article
This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...
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Mar 29, 20223 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The National Palace: 5 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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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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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Somali Shilling (Series 1983). The observe features traditional...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 1991 Currency Reform Series. The observe depicts a Somali artisan...
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Jan 10, 20213 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 7th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Jan 10, 20213 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant...
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Jan 10, 20213 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Oct 31, 20203 min read
The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article
This Zaire banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire "Series 1972". The first denomination being the 50 Makuta note, 1 Zaire...
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