Romanian Commemoration, A New Millennium: 2,000 Lei (Romania, 1999)-Reference
This commemorative Romanian polymer banknote celebrates the 11 August 1999 solar eclipse and the year 2000. The features a simplified...
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May 13, 20221 min read
The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference
This Madagascan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ariary (Series 2004). The observe features an illustration of an artisan...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference
This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Holy Name...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference
This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Sacred...
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May 12, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Uganda, Nile Tilapia: 2,000 Shillings (Uganda, 2017)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Shilling (Series 2010). The observe features the Source of Nile River...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Romania, The Scholar Prime Minister: 1 Leu (Romania, 2018)-Reference
This polymer Romanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Leu (2005-22). The observe features a portrait of Scholar-Prime...
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May 9, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of The Kingdom, SAMA: 1 Riyal (Saudi Arabia, 2016)-Reference
This small Saudi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Riyal (5th Series, 2007-2016). The observe features a portrait of King...
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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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Jan 15, 20212 min read
Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article
South African Rands are multilingual and are known for depicting African wildlife. They span the 11 official languages of South Africa,...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read
The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article
This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...
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Nov 13, 20202 min read
The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article
This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...
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