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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 10, 20211 min read
Tradition, Modernity, And The Albanian Proletariat: 10 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a woman working at a textile...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 4: 1 Yuan (China, 1996)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Dong and Yao...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 3: 5 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Miao and...
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Jan 7, 20215 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 1: 1 Jiao (China, 1980)-Article
This small Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). First issued 30 September...
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Jan 2, 20213 min read
The Makedonium, Monument To The Uprising: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1992)-Article
This Macedonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Denar (Series 1992). Despite their brief circulation (1992-1993)...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rwandan Franc (Series 1981-89). Observe The observe features two running...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference
This Serbian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the unstamped “WWII Dinar” (Series 1941). The wider 1941 series included...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Peruvian Traditions, The Story Of Ricardo Palma: 10 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd variant) of the Inti (Series 1985). The observe depicts...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Paraguayan Beauty And The Hotel: 5 Guaraníes (Paraguay, 1963)-Article
This Paraguayan banknote represents the 2nd denomination (2nd Variant) of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The Guaraní currency is unique to...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-series 1U). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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