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Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Sep 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

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Jul 21, 20212 min read

The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1965. The Irish Halfpenny represented the second smallest denomination, of the...

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Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

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Jun 28, 20216 min read

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...

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The Head Of Zeus: 1000 Drachmae (Greece, 1970)-Reference

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May 3, 20211 min read

The Head Of Zeus: 1000 Drachmae (Greece, 1970)-Reference

This Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1964). The observe depict Zeus (God of the sky),...

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Rigas Feraios, Writer Of The Hellenic Enlightenment: 200 Drachmae (Greece, 1996)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Rigas Feraios, Writer Of The Hellenic Enlightenment: 200 Drachmae (Greece, 1996)-Reference

This Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of Greek...

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Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)

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Mar 22, 20216 min read

Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Estonian Kroon (Series 1994). The New Kroon was introduced 20 June...

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The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference

This pre-Euro Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depicts statesman...

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The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article

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Nov 27, 20204 min read

The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article

This Greek banknote represents the 2nd entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...

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