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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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Fantasy Notes Of Easter Island: 500 Rongo (Easter Island, 2011)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the Rongo (Series 2011). The observe features an illustration of Rapa...
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Fijian Commemoration, The Rugby 7s: 7 Dollars (Fiji, 2017)-Reference
This commemorative Fijian banknote celebrates the Fijian national rugby team winning gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The observe features...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Fijian Commemoration, Countdown To Y2K: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2000)-Reference
This commemorative Fijian banknote celebrates the year 2000, also known as "Y2K". The observe features a portrait of Sir Penaia Ganilau...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-Reference
This Canadian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 1969-75). The observe features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Montessori, The Great Educator: 1,000 Lira (Italy, 1990)-Reference
This small colorful Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Series 1990-1997). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference
This Austrian coin represents the 2nd domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz Joseph I). The observe list the coin's value...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 25 Kyats (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference
This large Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference
This revolutionary-era Mexican banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Provisional Government Peso (1914). The observe features a...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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The Enchanted Night, The Tragedy Of José Asunción Silva: 5000 Pesos (Columbia, 2012)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Colombian Peso (Series 2001). The observe features poet José Asunción...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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MacArthur's Return And Independence: 1 Centavo (U.S. Philippines, 1944)-Reference
The WWII-era Philippine coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Peso (US Administration). The observe features a man, with an...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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The Marshall, Jaguar, And Condor: 5,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1984)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article
This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Carlos Gomes, The New World Composer: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 5th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Mar 18, 20223 min read
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The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article
This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article
This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...
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Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article
This Great Depression era coin is a late mint Buffalo Nickel. This version of the Five-Cent coin circulated from 1913-1938. represents...
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Dec 5, 20213 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 4, 20215 min read
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Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...
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Nov 27, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Manantali Dam: 500 Francs (Senegal, 2002)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Nov 27, 20211 min read
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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference
This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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