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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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El Presidente and the Aztec Sun: 500 Peso (Mexico, 1984)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

El Presidente and the Aztec Sun: 500 Peso (Mexico, 1984)-Reference

This Mexican banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series DU, Emission 1983). The observe features a portrait of...

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Temple of the Feathered Serpent: 20 Peso (Mexico, 1976)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Temple of the Feathered Serpent: 20 Peso (Mexico, 1976)-Reference

This Mexican banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series BZ). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...

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The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference

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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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The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Dec 14, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...

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The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

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Dec 11, 20203 min read

The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Dec 9, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 10 Ruble coin represents the 4th denomination, of the 2014...

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Dec 7, 20204 min read

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 100 Bolívar Fuerte note (100 BsF) was...

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Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article

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Dec 4, 20204 min read

Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article

This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series (2018). The Mahatma Gandhi Series is known for its...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Dec 2, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 5 Ruble coin represents the 3rd denomination, of the 2014...

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The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

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Dec 1, 20203 min read

The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 50 Bolívar Fuerte note (50 BsF) was...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Nov 25, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 3 Ruble coin represents the 2nd denomination, of the 2014...

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The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 23, 20204 min read

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...

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Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

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Nov 18, 20202 min read

Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article

This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 1 Ruble coin represented the smallest denomination, of the...

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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 16, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...

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The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

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Nov 13, 20202 min read

The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article

This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...

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The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

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Nov 9, 20204 min read

The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...

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Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

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Nov 6, 20202 min read

Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 2, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 2 Bolívar Fuerte note (2 BsF) was...

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