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De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference

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Jan 7, 20231 min read

De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference

This small Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of admiral Álvaro...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 20 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Reference

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Nov 23, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 20 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 5 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Reference

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Nov 23, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 5 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Montessori, The Great Educator: 1,000 Lira (Italy, 1990)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Montessori, The Great Educator: 1,000 Lira (Italy, 1990)-Reference

This small colorful Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Series 1990-1997). The observe features a portrait of...

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The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference

This Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Spanish Peseta (Series 1970-76). The observe features a portrait of famous...

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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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Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

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Nov 27, 20212 min read

Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article

This pre-Euro German coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Deutsche Mark (Series 1989). Notably the coin was demonetized...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Nov 12, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 29, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 15, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...

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Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...

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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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Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...

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Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...

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Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 2003). The observe features a portrait...

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Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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