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, 20211 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 5000 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1993)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Srpska Dinar (Series 1993). At the time of this...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Nizami Ganjavi, The Epic Persian Poet: 500 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1999)-Article
This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Manat (3rd, Series 1993-99). After the dissolution of the Soviet...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 1,000 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
The Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Emisson 1994). The observe features Antonio Salas' 1925 portrait...
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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 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 500,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1990)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Córdoba Overprint (Series 1990). Similar to the previously issued...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Benjamin Zeledon, Hero Of Nicaragua: 5,000 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series G, 1985). The Series G was preceded by Series F....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo: 500 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Andres Castro, A Revolutionary David And Goliath: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Sandino And The Liberation Day: 1000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Estrada And The Sacuanjoche: 100 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
José Estrada, Hero Of The Filibuster War: 50 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Comandante Fonseca And Liberation Day: 50 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1984)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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