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Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 20, 20223 min read

Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...

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Notes Of The October Dinar, The Grand Vožd: 50 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Jan 11, 20225 min read

Notes Of The October Dinar, The Grand Vožd: 50 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...

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Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article

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Jan 6, 20222 min read

Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article

This large polymer fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Polar Dollar (Series 2010). The notes were printed on the behalf of...

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Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article

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Jan 5, 20222 min read

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article

This large fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 1999). The notes were printed by the British American...

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Small Notes Of The Second Lev: 3 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Article

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Dec 31, 20212 min read

Small Notes Of The Second Lev: 3 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Article

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The Second Lev (1952-1962) was a...

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Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Genius: 10 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 30, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Genius: 10 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 16th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (10th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...

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The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 25 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

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Dec 22, 20213 min read

The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 25 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article

This Macedonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Denar (Series 1992). Despite their brief circulation (1992-1993)...

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Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

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Dec 12, 20212 min read

Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article

This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...

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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

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Dec 8, 20213 min read

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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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

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Dec 8, 20212 min read

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

This British colonial coin represents a 6th year Fijian 3 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1961. The Fijian 3 Pence represented the 3rd...

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Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 4, 20216 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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The Fortress Of Murzuq: 1/4 Dinar (Libya, 1991)-Reference

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Nov 25, 20211 min read

The Fortress Of Murzuq: 1/4 Dinar (Libya, 1991)-Reference

This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Revised 4th Series Libyan Dinar (1991). The observe depicts the ancient Arch...

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Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

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Oct 28, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference

This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a flying...

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Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

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Oct 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article

This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

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Sep 22, 20212 min read

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...

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The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

This Albanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a peasant woman carrying a...

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Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

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Aug 16, 20214 min read

Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 3rd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

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Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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