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De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference

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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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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

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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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Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference

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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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Russian Commemoration, Crimea Annexed: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2015)-Reference

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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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Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article

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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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Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Article

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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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Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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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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Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

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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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The Effigy Of Justice Unblinded: 1 Peso (Argentina, 1951)-Reference

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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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“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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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference

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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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Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

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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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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Adriatic Cargo: 20 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1974)-Article

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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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Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

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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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The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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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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The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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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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