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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 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Southern Liberation" Dồng (1966). The observe depicts villagers...
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Jan 10, 20212 min read
Indonesia, Archipelago Cornucopia: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Government Note" Sixth Series (1961). Similar to the Third (1954) and...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
The Blood Compact Of The Katipuneros: 10 Piso (Philippines, 2001)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Filipino...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
The Great Temple Of Angkor Wat: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1998)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Series 1995). The observe depicts Ankor Wat, the world...
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Jan 9, 20214 min read
Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, 1956). The First Rial was the currency of...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 5: 50 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 5th denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 4: 25 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 4th denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 3: 10 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 3rd denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 2: 5 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 2nd denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 1: 1 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of...
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Dec 19, 20207 min read
Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article
This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...
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Dec 18, 20204 min read
Racing On The Great Royal Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Dec 17, 20204 min read
Island Temple, Trấn Quốc Pagoda: 100 Dong (Vietnam 1991)-Article
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1988). The Second Dồng was introduced in 1985,...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Bay Of The Descending Dragon: 1 Dồng (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe depicts the Flag Tower of Hanoi,...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference
This large Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the High Denomination update. To the the Series 6 New Rupiah (Series...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
The Tri-Color Lake Of Flores Island: 5,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe beautifully depicts an...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
The Great Volcanic Lake And Stone Jumping: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe depicts Lake Toba, in North Sumatra....
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Dec 17, 20206 min read
Orangutan, The Men Of The Forest: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The Series 6 was first issued, on 28...
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