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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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Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Israeli Pound (Series 1975). The observe features a portrait of Henrietta...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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Jan 7, 20233 min read
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The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 1973). The observe depicts the Al-Dora Refinery, in south...
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Jan 6, 20231 min read
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The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 8th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 3rd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features a...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (North Yemen, 1983)-Reference
This Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features the mountainside village of...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...
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May 17, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Iraq, The Winged Bull Of Assyria: 500 Dinars (Iraq, 2018)-Reference
This large Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dinar (Series 2015-18). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of The Kingdom, SAMA: 1 Riyal (Saudi Arabia, 2016)-Reference
This small Saudi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Riyal (5th Series, 2007-2016). The observe features a portrait of King...
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May 9, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Yemen, Old Zabid: 200 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features an illustration of the Old Zabid's...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Yemen, The Dragon Trees: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features illustration of Dragon's Blood trees...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Lebanon, Geo-Art: 5,000 Livres (Lebanon, 2014)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Livre (Series 2012-14). The obverse features the notes value, over panels...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Dionysus In South Arabia, The Capital: 20 Riels (North Yemen, 1985)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features a sculpture of...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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The Al-Bakiriyya Mosque: 10 Riels (Yemen, 1990)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts a grove of palm dates....
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Mar 13, 20221 min read
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Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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Dec 4, 20213 min read
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The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
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