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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