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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 9, 20231 min read
Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of a Lao woman (Nang...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Nigerian Commemoration, The Statesman Chief: 100 Naira (Nigeria, 2014)-Reference
This colorful commemorative Nigerian banknote celebrates the Nigerian Centenary (1914-2014). The observe features a portrait of Chief...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
The Enchanted Night, The Tragedy Of José Asunción Silva: 5000 Pesos (Columbia, 2012)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Colombian Peso (Series 2001). The observe features poet José Asunción...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The German Occupation, The Maiden: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe features a portrait...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
The Vineyard, Notes Of The Third Lev: 2 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...
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Dec 30, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (1st of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Dec 24, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1992)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (Series 1992). A product of dissolution of Socialist...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 10 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 5 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 1 Karbovanet (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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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
A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference
This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The Sacred Head Of Lokecvara: 1000 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1973). The observe features a schoolgirl at class, her...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Second Guinean Franc, Banana Harvest: 100 Francs (Guinea, 1998)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1998). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a hand craved...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Dąbrowski, Commander Of The Paris Commune: 200 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe depicts a Congolese woman...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference
This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Som (Series 1997). The observe features a portrait of Bübüsara...
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