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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article

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Nov 16, 20212 min read

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...

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Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

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Oct 28, 20212 min read

Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...

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The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference

This large Mexican banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Bank of Mexico produced First Peso (Series AA, Sub-Series VL). The...

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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

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Sep 19, 20212 min read

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...

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Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

This large Ugandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1983). The observe depicts President...

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Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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May 26, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference

The Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed Daoud...

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Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference

The Afghan banknote represents the first denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed...

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“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article

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Apr 15, 20214 min read

“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article

This colorful Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1968, Issue 1986). The Colón is Costa Rica's long...

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Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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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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Argentine Austerity, The General-Politician: 5 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The General-Politician: 5 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

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Apr 4, 20213 min read

Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article

This Argentinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...

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Qādisiyyat Ṣaddām, Saddam And The Iraq-Iran War: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1406/1986)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Qādisiyyat Ṣaddām, Saddam And The Iraq-Iran War: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1406/1986)-Reference

This pre-Gulf War Iraqi banknote represents the only denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (Series 1986). The observe depicts Saddam...

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Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts President Eduardo...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 7th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Lost Monument: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference

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Jan 6, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference

This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Kwacha (4th Series, 1980). The observe features a young portrait of Kenneth...

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Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

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Jan 6, 20212 min read

Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

This coin is a Tanzanian 5 Senti (cent), dated 1966. The 5 Senti represented the lowest denomination of the Tanzanian Shilingi...

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