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Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference

This large Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the High Denomination update. To the the Series 6 New Rupiah (Series...

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The Great Volcanic Lake And Stone Jumping: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

The Great Volcanic Lake And Stone Jumping: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe depicts Lake Toba, in North Sumatra....

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Palace Of The Mountain Emirate: 100 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference

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Dec 17, 20201 min read

Palace Of The Mountain Emirate: 100 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference

This Lebanese banknote depicts the Beiteddine Palace and Lebanon Cedars at Horsh Ehden. (Note Size: 160 x 90 mm or 6.30 x 3.54 in)...

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Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

This Cook Islands banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features islander preparing...

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The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Dec 14, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Dec 7, 20204 min read

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 100 Bolívar Fuerte note (100 BsF) was...

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Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article

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Dec 4, 20204 min read

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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The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

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Dec 1, 20203 min read

The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 50 Bolívar Fuerte note (50 BsF) was...

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The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 23, 20204 min read

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...

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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 16, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...

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The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

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Nov 13, 20202 min read

The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...

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The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

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Nov 9, 20204 min read

The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...

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Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

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Nov 6, 20202 min read

Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 2, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 2 Bolívar Fuerte note (2 BsF) was...

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The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article

This Greek banknote represents the 1st entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...

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A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

This banknote represents the 7th and final denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series XH), printed by the Bank of Mexico. This note first...

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Olympian Rubles: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

Olympian Rubles: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Founder's Article

This Russian banknote commemorates the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi. Unusual for Russian Rubles, these notes were printed in a...

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The Spider Monkeys of Guatopo: 100 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Spider Monkeys of Guatopo: 100 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Tiger Cats of Paria: 50 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20203 min read

The Tiger Cats of Paria: 50 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Macaws of El Ávila: 200 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Macaws of El Ávila: 200 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 7th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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