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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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May 14, 20231 min read
Igauzu Falls, A Waterfall Of Two Nations: 10 Pesos (Argentina, 1973)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of General Manuel...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference
This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Sacred...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Notes From The Roof Of Africa, Blue Nile Falls: 1 Birr (Ethiopia, 1998/2006)-Reference
This Ethiopian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Birr (Series 1997). The observe features an illustration of young...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 9th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 8th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Victoria Falls: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Oct 5, 20213 min read
The Blue Chested Hummingbird Redux: 100 Cruzeiros Reais (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Real Overprint (Series 1993). This series was introduced as a...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Igauzu Falls, A Waterfall Of Two Nations: 10 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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May 18, 20212 min read
Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article
This small Chinese banknote is a Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC), issued to foreign nationals visiting China. As foreign nationals...
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Apr 11, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1985)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (1st, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
The Beginning Of A New Collapse: 1 Dollar (Zimbabwe, 2007)-Reference
This Zimbabwean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Zimbabwean Dollar (Series 2007). The observe features the Chiremba...
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Jan 5, 20217 min read
The Smoke That Thunders: 100 Kwacha (Zambia, 1991)-Article
This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of 6th Emission First Kwacha (2nd of 1991 Sub-Series). The term "kwacha" means...
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Dec 27, 20204 min read
Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 2,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (2,000 BsF)...
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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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