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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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May 15, 20231 min read
Marshall Sucre And The Gateway Of The Sun: 50 Pesos Bolivanos (Bolivia, 1962)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of Marshall...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
Marshall Bolognesi, Patron Of The Peruvian Army: 100,000 Intis (Peru, 1989)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Inti (3rd, Series 1988-89). The observe features a portrait of...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference
This Brazilian banknote represent the 5th denomination (2nd Variant) of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts Floriano Vieira Peixoto...
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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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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 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 Bank Of Yesterday: 1 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 5th 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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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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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 200 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article
This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 100 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article
This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 50 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article
This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article
This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article
This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 1 Ruble (Transnistria, 1994)-Article
This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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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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