Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference
This WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1932). The observe features a portrait of woman in...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe features an illustration of a truck...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a peasant woman carrying a...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a mechanic standing with a...
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Sep 15, 20212 min read
Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article
This large coin is a pre-decimal British Penny, dated 1930. The British Penny represented the third smallest denomination of the...
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Sep 13, 20215 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 2003). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Sep 8, 20212 min read
Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article
This strange Iraqi coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Iraqi Dinar (1958). The coin was issued by the Republic of Iraq,...
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Sep 3, 20214 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Nkobnkob (Southern Nigeria, 1560-1700)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Nkobnkob. A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Nkobnkob dates to the early...
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Sep 1, 20212 min read
Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article
This British Colonial coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Penny (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd...
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Aug 27, 20212 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Onoudu (Cameroon, 1701-1800)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Onoudu. A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Onoudu dates to the mid to late...
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Aug 25, 20212 min read
Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article
This massive coin is a commemorative Ugandan 5 Shilling, dated 1968. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Aug 20, 20213 min read
The Bracelet Money Of West Africa, Okpoho (Southern Nigeria, 1801-1948)-Article
This horseshoe-shaped bracelet is a Okpoho (Efik for Money). A type special trade currency once used in West Africa. The Okpoho dates to...
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