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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 100 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 100 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 50 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 50 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 20 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 20 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 10 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 10 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 5 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 5 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 1 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 1 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article

This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Dec 4, 20214 min read

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...

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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference

This Imperial German banknote represents the 1st denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features a beautiful illustration of...

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The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference

This large Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depict the Bust of...

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Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 1 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

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Dec 4, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 1 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a sky view...

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Notes Of The Ashoka Lion, The Dhow: 10 Rupees (India, 1985)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Ashoka Lion, The Dhow: 10 Rupees (India, 1985)-Reference

This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination (3rd variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe...

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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...

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On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article

This Imperial German coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Goldmark (1890). This particular example represents the final...

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Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)-Article

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1900)-Article

This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the pre-WWI Goldmark (1871-1914). Notably prior to WWI (1914-1918)...

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Nizami Ganjavi, The Epic Persian Poet: 500 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1999)-Article

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

Nizami Ganjavi, The Epic Persian Poet: 500 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1999)-Article

This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Manat (3rd, Series 1993-99). After the dissolution of the Soviet...

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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article

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Nov 25, 20212 min read

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...

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The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961 "Valor Recebido"). This variant of...

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