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Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 24, 20211 min read

Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference

This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...

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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 21, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...

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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 21, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...

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Dąbrowski, Commander Of The Paris Commune: 200 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

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Nov 17, 20212 min read

Dąbrowski, Commander Of The Paris Commune: 200 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

This small Haitian banknote represents the 1 denomination of the Third Gourde (Series 1989). The observe features an illustration of ...

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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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Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 10 Dram (Nagoro-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 10 Dram (Nagoro-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference

This large Artsakhi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Artsakh Dram (Series 2004). The observe depicts a mural of Jesus...

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Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 2 Dram (Nagorno-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 2 Dram (Nagorno-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference

This large Artsakhi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Artsakh Dram (Series 2004). The observe depicts St Gregory the...

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Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

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Oct 28, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a flying...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a head of an endangered...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a Sitatunga, also known...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Pende...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Hemba...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe depicts a Congolese woman...

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Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

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Oct 5, 20211 min read

Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984). The observe features an illustration of Incan...

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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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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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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...

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Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

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Oct 1, 20211 min read

Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

This Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Naira (Series 1973). The Naira replaced the previous Nigerian Pound, in 1...

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