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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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Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference
This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article
This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr. Under the rule of Haile Selassie I (1892-1975), the last...
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May 5, 20219 min read
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One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article
This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1958). The Third Koruna was...
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Apr 26, 20217 min read
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Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article
This unusual-shaped Indian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The coin is minted in an unusual...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
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The Rose Matron, Notes Of The Second Lev: 50 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
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Mechanization, Progressing Toward A New Agricultural Future: 5 Rupee (India, 1975)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe features the Reserve Bank of India...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Aryabhata, A New Frontier For Hindustan: 2 Rupee (India, 1977)-Article
This Indian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). Initially the 5 Rupees note was the smallest...
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Feb 15, 20214 min read
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Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article
This coin is a Dutch Antillean 1 Cent (Juliana). The 1 Cent represents the lowest denomination of the Netherlands Antillean Guilder....
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Jan 27, 20211 min read
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The Tiger Mosaic Of Sher-Dor: 200 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1997)-Article
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series (2018). The Mahatma Gandhi Series is known for its...
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Dec 4, 20204 min read
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