Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Notes Of The January Dinar, The Botanist: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Notes Of The Patriarch: 10,000 Rubles (Belarus Orthodox Church, 1994)-Reference
This private-issue Belarusian bond, represents the 2nd denomination of Belarus Orthodox Church First Ruble (Series 1994). The observe...
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The Beginning Of A New Collapse: 1 Dollar (Zimbabwe, 2007)-Reference
This Zimbabwean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Zimbabwean Dollar (Series 2007). The observe features the Chiremba...
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Belarussian Wildlife #6, Wisent: 100 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 8th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Belarussian Wildlife #4, European Elk: 25 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 6th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 1st denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Life On The Cook Islands, Aitutaki: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features hula dancers and...
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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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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Gulf War issued “Emergency Dinar” (Series 1990). The observe depicts ousted...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Clock Tower Of Baghdad, A Center Of Renewed Justice: 100 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 7th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 2nd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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The Beginning Of The End, Saddam and The Ishtar Gate: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 2001)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 2001). The observe depicts Saddam Hussein, who was...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Tribute To Iraq's Fallen, Monument To The Unknown Soldier: 5 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 4th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts ousted Iraqi President...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Mechanization, Progressing Toward A New Agricultural Future: 5 Rupee (India, 1975)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe features the Reserve Bank of India...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 7th Series Libyan Dinar. The observe features ousted dictator Muammar...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Al-Asturlāb, Taker Of The Stars: 1/2 Dinar (Iraq, 1985)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts an Astrolabe, an ancient tool...
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Guardian Of The Oasis, Murzuq Fortress: ¼ Dinar (Libya,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts the ancient Arch of...
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Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...
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Kusunoki Masashige, The Ideal Of Samurai Loyalty: 5 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features a statue of...
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