Ancient Wonders, The San Agustín Monoliths: 10 Peso Oro (Columbia, 1980)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Oro (Series 1961-81). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 19, 20206 min read
The Thirty-Three Orientals: 5,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1985)-Article
This colorful Uruguayan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Nuevos Pesos (Series 1975). The 5,000 Nuevo Peso note was printed...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Perpetual President: 1 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Baron of Rio Branco: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1962)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd Print of the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1962, Valor Legal). It closely...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Duke of Caxias: 2 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1958)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 2nd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1953, 2nd Print "Valor...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Sultan's Master Architect: 10,000 Lira (Turkey, 1989)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features Chief...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Airborne Disaster, Possible New Beginning: 5,000 Lira (Turkey, 1990)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features the...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Cannon Gate Palace: 50 Lira (Turkey, 1983)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features the...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Atatürk's Tomb, Monument To A Founder: 20 Lira (Turkey, 1979)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features 2 of 3...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Stone Lions, Guardians of the Temple: 1 Tögrög (Mongolia, 2008)-Reference
This Mongolian banknote represents the 2nd printing of the 4th denomination of the Tögrög (Series 1993). The observe features a Shíshī...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
Soyombo Money 3: 50 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article
This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
Soyombo Money 1: 10 Möngö (Mongolia, 1993)-Article
This vertical Mongolian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Series 1993 (Tögrög). Although popular amongst collectors, these...
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Dec 19, 20207 min read
Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article
This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Short-Ruled President, The Pariah Leader: 100 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928). The observe depicts President Gualberto...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Paraguayan Beauty And The Hotel: 5 Guaraníes (Paraguay, 1963)-Article
This Paraguayan banknote represents the 2nd denomination (2nd Variant) of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The Guaraní currency is unique to...
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Dec 19, 20204 min read
Guardian of the Gran Charco, A War Against All Odds: 1 Guaraní (Paraguay, 1963)-Article
This Paraguayan banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd Variant) of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The Guaraní currency is unique to...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
Note Of The Sacred Lake: 1 Silver Momme (Daikaku-ji Temple, 1861)-Article
This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by Daikaku-ji Temple. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Edo-era Japan. They were...
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Dec 17, 20204 min read
Island Temple, Trấn Quốc Pagoda: 100 Dong (Vietnam 1991)-Article
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1988). The Second Dồng was introduced in 1985,...
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