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The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

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Jul 14, 20212 min read

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...

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Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

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Jun 28, 20216 min read

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

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May 27, 20212 min read

Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article

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May 18, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination (2nd variant) of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas"...

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Unneeded, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces,1962)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Unneeded, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces,1962)-Reference

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series BAFSV (1962). The note's dimensions...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lapwing: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Apr 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lapwing: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)

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Mar 22, 20216 min read

Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Estonian Kroon (Series 1994). The New Kroon was introduced 20 June...

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The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article

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Nov 4, 20202 min read

The Hens of Éire: 1 Penny (Ireland, 1968)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1968. The Irish Penny represented the third smallest denomination, of the pre-decimal Irish...

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