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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.

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

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Jun 16, 20214 min read

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1987). This special series of the First Córdoba...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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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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A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 19, 20216 min read

A Tiger Living On Borrowed Time: 500 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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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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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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The Life Of King Rama IX, The Long Served Ruler: 1 Baht (Thailand, 1955)-Reference

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Apr 15, 20211 min read

The Life Of King Rama IX, The Long Served Ruler: 1 Baht (Thailand, 1955)-Reference

This beautiful Thai banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Baht (Series 9, 1955). The observe features a portrait of King Rama...

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José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The observe depicts pilot José Quiñones Gonzales...

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Vietnam's Plow, Asian Water Buffalo: 100 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 12, 20215 min read

Vietnam's Plow, Asian Water Buffalo: 100 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Ngua Noi, The Forgotten Horses Of Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Apr 11, 20214 min read

Ngua Noi, The Forgotten Horses Of Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” (Series 1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference

The Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Mohru (Series 1960). The observe depicts Bajrayogini Temple, besides as...

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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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Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

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Apr 5, 20216 min read

Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Fifth Issue, 1972). The First Rial was the currency of (early)...

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Intervention, BAF Notes Of The Suez Crisis: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1956)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Intervention, BAF Notes Of The Suez Crisis: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1956)-Reference

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 3rd Series BAFSV (1956). The 3rd Series BAFSV...

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Alumina Mining, Suriname's Blessing And Curse: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1998)-Article

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Apr 3, 20213 min read

Alumina Mining, Suriname's Blessing And Curse: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1998)-Article

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...

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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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Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Metical. The observe features abstract African art,...

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Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts the National Assembly...

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