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Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...

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Aryabhata, A New Frontier For Hindustan: 2 Rupee (India, 1977)-Article

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Feb 15, 20214 min read

Aryabhata, A New Frontier For Hindustan: 2 Rupee (India, 1977)-Article

This Indian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). Initially the 5 Rupees note was the smallest...

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Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference

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Jan 29, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Southern Liberation" Dồng (1966). The observe depicts villagers...

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Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...

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The White Horses Of Babylon: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1402/1982)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

The White Horses Of Babylon: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1402/1982)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts 3 galloping white Arabian...

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Indonesia, Archipelago Cornucopia: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article

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Jan 10, 20212 min read

Indonesia, Archipelago Cornucopia: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Government Note" Sixth Series (1961). Similar to the Third (1954) and...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 7th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Maldybaev, Father Of The Kyrgyz Opera: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1999)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20211 min read

Maldybaev, Father Of The Kyrgyz Opera: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1999)-Reference

This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Som Series (1994). The observe features a portrait of actor, composer,...

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The Great Temple Of Angkor Wat: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1998)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20211 min read

The Great Temple Of Angkor Wat: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1998)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Series 1995). The observe depicts Ankor Wat, the world...

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Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article

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Jan 9, 20214 min read

Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, 1956). The First Rial was the currency of...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

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Jan 9, 20212 min read

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 2nd version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Rentenmarks, Mortgaging A Country's Future: 1 Rentenmark (Deutsche Reich, 1937)-Article

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Jan 9, 20213 min read

Rentenmarks, Mortgaging A Country's Future: 1 Rentenmark (Deutsche Reich, 1937)-Article

This Deutsches Reich-era banknote represents the 1st denomination, of the 1937 issued Rentenmark. The Rentenmark was first issued on the...

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A Monument To The Great Chieftain: 500 Som (Uzbekistan, 1999)-Article

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

A Monument To The Great Chieftain: 500 Som (Uzbekistan, 1999)-Article

This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1...

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The Tiger Mosaic Of Sher-Dor: 200 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1997)-Article

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

The Tiger Mosaic Of Sher-Dor: 200 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1997)-Article

This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1...

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A Palace To The People's Friendship: 100 So'm (Uzbekistan,1994)-Article

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

A Palace To The People's Friendship: 100 So'm (Uzbekistan,1994)-Article

This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...

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The Heart Of Samarkand: 50 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

The Heart Of Samarkand: 50 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...

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The Living King, The Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis: 25 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

The Living King, The Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis: 25 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...

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