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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 The DRC, The Bush Elephant: 100 Francs (Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013)-Reference

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May 17, 20221 min read

Notes Of The DRC, The Bush Elephant: 100 Francs (Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2007). The observe features an African Bush Elephant,...

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The Hòa Bình Dam, Vietnam's Mega Project: 5,000 Dong (Vietnam, 1991)-Reference

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May 13, 20221 min read

The Hòa Bình Dam, Vietnam's Mega Project: 5,000 Dong (Vietnam, 1991)-Reference

This Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Dong (Series 1985-91). The observe features a portrait of Prime...

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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article

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Nov 21, 20212 min read

JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...

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Notes Of Apartheid, The Refinery: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1983)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

Notes Of Apartheid, The Refinery: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1983)-Reference

This small apartheid-era South African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the South African Rand (Series 1983). The observe...

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A War For Sanitation, Laotian Water Politics: 500 Kip (Laos, 1988)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

A War For Sanitation, Laotian Water Politics: 500 Kip (Laos, 1988)-Reference

This ornate and colorful Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979, Revision 1988). The observe...

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The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Apr 13, 20213 min read

The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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