Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference
This Somaliland fantasy note was printed to spread awareness of the nation of Somaliland. The observe features a woman in traditional...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Canada, Newfoundland: 1 Dollar (Newfoundland, 2017)-Reference
The Canadian fantasy note represents the province of Newfoundland. The observe features a portrait of Shanawdithit, last of the Beothuk...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of De La Rue-Giori: 0 Value (De La Rue, 2000)-Reference
This colorful De La Rue-Giori test note commemorates artist Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). The observe features a portrait of Di Vinci,...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, The Cash Cycle: 001 Value (KBA Giori, 2010)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates the cash cycle in metaphor. The observe features an illustration of a butterfly, near a...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, Jules Verne: 0 Value (KBA Giori, 2005)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates famous novelist Jules Verne (1828-1905). The observe features a portrait of Jules Verne,...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of The Chatham Islands: 1 Koha (Chatham Islands, 2013)-Reference
This commemorative polymer Kuwaiti note celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Kuwait liberation, from Iraqi occupation. The observe features...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of The Galápagos Islands: 500 Nuevos Sucres (Galapagos Islands, 2012)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the Nuevo Sucre (Series 2012). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Kuwaiti Commemoration, The Liberation: 1 Dinar (Kuwait, 1993)-Reference
This commemorative polymer Kuwaiti note celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Kuwait liberation, from Iraqi occupation. The observe depicts a...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Rehearsal For The Winter Olympics: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Reference
The Russian fantasy note was printed as a test note, for the 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi) The observe features a soaring snowboarder...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 100 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 3rd denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Angola, Series 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Congo, ESeries 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Easter Island: 500 Rongo (Easter Island, 2011)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the Rongo (Series 2011). The observe features an illustration of Rapa...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20224 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Mar 24, 20222 min read
Bicentennial Notes, World Expo 88: 5 Expo Dollars (Australia, 1988)-Article
This colorful novelty Australian note represents the 2nd denomination of World Expo Dollar (Brisbane, 1988). This notes served...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
Notes Of The North Pole: 1 Dollars (Arctic, 2012)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Polar Dollar (Series 2012). The notes were printed on the behalf of...
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Jan 5, 20222 min read
Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article
This large fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 1999). The notes were printed by the British American...
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2007)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 2007). The notes were printed by the British...
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