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New Guinean Commemoration, Monetary Independence: 20 Kina (New Guinea, 2008)-Reference

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May 20, 20221 min read

New Guinean Commemoration, Monetary Independence: 20 Kina (New Guinea, 2008)-Reference

This large commemorative New Guinean banknote celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Bank of New Guinea. The observe features the...

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Notes Of The Money Islands, The Harbor: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1430/2008)-Reference

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May 16, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Money Islands, The Harbor: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1430/2008)-Reference

This Maldivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rufiyaa (2nd Variant, Series 1983). The observe features an illustration...

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Notes Of The Money Islands, A Fisherman Paradise: 5 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1432/2011)-Reference

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May 16, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Money Islands, A Fisherman Paradise: 5 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1432/2011)-Reference

This Maldivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rufiyaa (3rd Variant, Series 1983). The observe features an illustration...

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Nigerian Commemoration, The Statesman Chief: 100 Naira (Nigeria, 2014)-Reference

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May 4, 20221 min read

Nigerian Commemoration, The Statesman Chief: 100 Naira (Nigeria, 2014)-Reference

This colorful commemorative Nigerian banknote celebrates the Nigerian Centenary (1914-2014). The observe features a portrait of Chief...

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