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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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The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
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De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1,000 Cruzados (Brazil, 1987)-Article
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Cruzado (1st, Series 1987). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency,...
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Mar 20, 20222 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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Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolivars: 50,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 11th denomination...
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Feb 7, 20223 min read
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Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolivars: 20,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 10th denomination...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
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Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolívars: 10,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 9th denomination of...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Jan 13, 20222 min read
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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This large private banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Dec 3, 20212 min read
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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This large private banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 1,000 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
The Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Emisson 1994). The observe features Antonio Salas' 1925 portrait...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference
This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
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The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961 "Valor Recebido"). This variant of...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
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Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 7th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
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Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
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