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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.
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference
This small Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of admiral Álvaro...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1985-92, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Russian Commemoration, Crimea Annexed: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2015)-Reference
This commemorative Russian banknote celebrates the 2014 annexation of Crimea, from Ukraine. The observe features an illustration of the...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Polar Dollar (Series 2010). The notes were printed on the behalf of...
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe features an illustration of a truck...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read
Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference
This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...
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May 20, 20211 min read
The Effigy Of Justice Unblinded: 1 Peso (Argentina, 1951)-Reference
This Argentine banknotes is a commemorative issue note of the Peso Moneda Nacional (Series 1952). It celebrates the Declaration of...
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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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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts the steam ship Hailiao....
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Adriatic Cargo: 20 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1974)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Dec 14, 20203 min read
The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...
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Nov 2, 20203 min read
The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 2 Bolívar Fuerte note (2 BsF) was...
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