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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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Modern Notes Of Paraguay, The Speratti Sisters: 2,000 Guaranies (Paraguay, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Paraguayan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guaraní (Series 2007-13). The observe features portraits of Adela...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Guatemala, The Reformist President: 5 Quezales (Guatemala, 2013)-Reference
The colorful polymer Guatemalan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Quetzal (Series 2010-20). The observe features a portrait...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Kazakhstan, A Nation In An Instant: 200 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 2006)-Reference
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tenge (Series 2006-16). The observe features a collage including the...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of The Solomon Islands, The Pan Piper: 20 Dollars (Solomon Islands, 2017)-Reference
This colorful Solomon Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dollar (Series 2017). The observe features the Solomon...
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May 9, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 200 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Reference
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (Series 1993). The observe depicts the newly re-introduced...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 100 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 50 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 20 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 10 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 5 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 1 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 100 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Russian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20216 min read
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Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
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The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20216 min read
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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
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Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts President Eduardo...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts FPLM soldiers in drill,...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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The Thirty-Three Orientals: 5,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1985)-Article
This colorful Uruguayan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Nuevos Pesos (Series 1975). The 5,000 Nuevo Peso note was printed...
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Dec 19, 20206 min read
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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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Nov 6, 20202 min read
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