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Jan 29, 20231 min read
Marshall Bolognesi, Patron Of The Peruvian Army: 100,000 Intis (Peru, 1989)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Inti (3rd, Series 1988-89). The observe features a portrait of...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
On The Perfume River, Along The Purple Forbidden City: 5 Dồng (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe depicts the Flag Tower of Hanoi,...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 100 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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May 16, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Money Islands, The Harbor: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1430/2008)-Reference
This Maldivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rufiyaa (2nd Variant, Series 1983). The observe features an illustration...
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May 16, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Money Islands, A Fisherman Paradise: 5 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1432/2011)-Reference
This Maldivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rufiyaa (3rd Variant, Series 1983). The observe features an illustration...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1985-92, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of The Maldives, The Fisherman: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1436/2015)-Reference
This polymer Maldivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rufiyaa (Series 2015). The observe features an illustration of a...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1962)-Reference
This coin is a 6th year Fijian Shilling (Elizabeth II), dated 1962. The Fijian Florin represented the second largest denomination coin,...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference
The large Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a stone...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Dec 22, 20213 min read
Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article
This coin is a 2nd year US produced WWII-era Fijian Shilling (George VI), dated 1943. The Fijian Florin represented the 2nd largest...
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Nov 27, 20211 min read
Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Ashoka Lion, The Dhow: 10 Rupees (India, 1985)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination (3rd variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
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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Apr 15, 20213 min read
Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article
This small South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, SBNC). The Southern Đồng...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
Sailing On The Waves Of Krakatoa, Pinisi Boats: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features a Pinisi, the...
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
The Chronicler And The Sacred Lake: 10 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1975)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1969). The observe depicts chronicler Garcilaso de la...
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