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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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Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features Sultan Hamengkubuwono...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 3 New Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...
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Dec 14, 20215 min read
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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...
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Dec 4, 20214 min read
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The Sacred Head Of Lokecvara: 1000 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1973). The observe features a schoolgirl at class, her...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference
This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...
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Nov 14, 20211 min read
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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20216 min read
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The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20212 min read
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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
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Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King ...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
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Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
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The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...
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Sep 29, 20217 min read
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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
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Beasts Of Burden, Notes Of The Second Riel: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read
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The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20216 min read
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The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
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The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
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Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read
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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
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