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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.

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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A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

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Nov 14, 20211 min read

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...

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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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Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

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Oct 1, 20211 min read

Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

This Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Naira (Series 1973). The Naira replaced the previous Nigerian Pound, in 1...

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Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

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Aug 25, 20212 min read

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

This massive coin is a commemorative Ugandan 5 Shilling, dated 1968. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Kalimantan...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #3: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia 1958)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #3: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia 1958)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a traditional...

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Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article

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Apr 15, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article

This small South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, SBNC). The Southern Đồng...

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Early Notes Of South Vietnam, De La Rue: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1956)-Article

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Apr 15, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of South Vietnam, De La Rue: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1956)-Article

These ornate, post -colonial South Vietnamese banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, TDLR). The...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Apr 11, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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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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Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article

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Mar 3, 20213 min read

Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article

This early Israeli coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Israeli Pound (1949). Shortly after the Israel's victory, during the...

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Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article

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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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Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts FPLM soldiers in drill,...

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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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Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

This Ugandan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1982). The observe depicts the Ugandan Coat of...

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