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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 Wise Spanish King: 5 Pesetas (Spain, 1954)-Reference
This small Spanish banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of King Alfonso X...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
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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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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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The Travels of Marco Polo: 1,000 Lires (Italy, 1982)-Reference
This ornate Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Emission 1982-83). The observe features a portrait of Venetian...
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May 22, 20221 min read
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Garcia De Orta, The Gaon Herbalist: 20 Escudos (Portugal, 1971)-Reference
This Portuguese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Escudo (Series 1968-71). The observe features a statue of herbalist...
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May 17, 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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The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference
This Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Spanish Peseta (Series 1970-76). The observe features a portrait of famous...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The German Occupation, The Maiden: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe features a portrait...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
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The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference
This large Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depict the Bust of...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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The Head Of Zeus: 1000 Drachmae (Greece, 1970)-Reference
This Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1964). The observe depict Zeus (God of the sky),...
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May 3, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The German Occupation, The Nymph Of Scyros: 25,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe depicts the stature...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
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The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference
This pre-Euro Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depicts statesman...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article
This Greek banknote represents the 2nd entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...
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Nov 27, 20204 min read
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The Head of Poseidon: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1978)-Founder's Article
This Greek banknote represents the 1st entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...
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Oct 31, 20204 min read
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