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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.
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May 17, 20221 min read
Andrés Bello, The Humanist Diplomat: 2,000 Bolívares (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1998). The observe features a portrait of...
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Dec 30, 20215 min read
Notes Of The January Dinar, The Writer-Philosopher: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Dec 30, 20215 min read
Notes Of The October Dinar, The Writer-Philosopher: 500,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...
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Dec 25, 20211 min read
Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference
This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (Series 1983). The pastel-colored observe...
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
Notes Of The DDR, Karl Marx: 100 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 5th denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
Notes Of The DDR, Friedrich Engels: 50 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 4th denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
Notes Of The DDR, Johann Von Goethe: 20 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 3rd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Jan 11, 20213 min read
The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (10000 BsF)...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article
This banknote represents the 7th and final denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series XH), printed by the Bank of Mexico. This note first...
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Sep 4, 20203 min read
Swamp Jaguars, Los Lllanos Prowlers: 20 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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