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General Estrada And The Sacuanjoche: 100 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

General Estrada And The Sacuanjoche: 100 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....

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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 21, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...

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Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 50 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article

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Nov 17, 20212 min read

Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 50 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article

This South Korean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...

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Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 10 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article

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Nov 17, 20212 min read

Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 10 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article

This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...

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Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article

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Nov 16, 20213 min read

Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents 4th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

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Oct 28, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a flying...

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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Oct 4, 20214 min read

Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...

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Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Som (Series 1997). The observe features a portrait of Bübüsara...

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Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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La Gitana, The Gypsy Maidan: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1961)-Reference

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

La Gitana, The Gypsy Maidan: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1961)-Reference

This Mexican banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Peso Series AA (sub-series LI), printed by the American Bank Note...

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Beasts Of Burden, Notes Of The Second Riel: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Beasts Of Burden, Notes Of The Second Riel: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20216 min read

The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Sep 19, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference

This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...

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Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference

This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...

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