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Notes Of The Three Legs, Tynwald Hill: 1 Pound (Island of Man, 1991)-Reference
This Manx banknote represents the 1st denomination of Manx Pound (Series 1990). The observe feature a Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
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Sep 21, 20241 min read
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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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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (6th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Jan 8, 20233 min read
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The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 2nd denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Israeli Pound (Series 1975). The observe features a portrait of Henrietta...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Fiji, The Nation's Youth: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2011)-Reference
This colorful Fijian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 2007-11). The observe features a portrait of Queen...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2006). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a the Guinean...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Bahamas, The Nassau Market: 50 Cents (Bahamas, 2001)-Reference
This colorful Bahaman banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 2001). The observe features a portrait of Queen...
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May 16, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Paraguay, The Speratti Sisters: 2,000 Guaranies (Paraguay, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Paraguayan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guaraní (Series 2007-13). The observe features portraits of Adela...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Guatemala, The Reformist President: 5 Quezales (Guatemala, 2013)-Reference
The colorful polymer Guatemalan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Quetzal (Series 2010-20). The observe features a portrait...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference
This Somaliland fantasy note was printed to spread awareness of the nation of Somaliland. The observe features a woman in traditional...
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May 10, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of Canada, Newfoundland: 1 Dollar (Newfoundland, 2017)-Reference
The Canadian fantasy note represents the province of Newfoundland. The observe features a portrait of Shanawdithit, last of the Beothuk...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Test Notes Of De La Rue-Giori: 0 Value (De La Rue, 2000)-Reference
This colorful De La Rue-Giori test note commemorates artist Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). The observe features a portrait of Di Vinci,...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Lakeside Port: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modren Notes Of Colombia, The Activist Artist: 2,000 Pesos (Colombia, 2015)-Reference
This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 2014). The observe features a portrait of artist...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 4th denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-Reference
This Canadian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 1969-75). The observe features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference
This revolutionary-era Mexican banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Provisional Government Peso (1914). The observe features a...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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The Weaver And The Temple Of Faces: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference
The large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1973). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 18, 20221 min read
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The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
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Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 500 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 14th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (8th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read
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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
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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 31, 20211 min read
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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 30, 20214 min read
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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
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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
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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...
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Dec 11, 20214 min read
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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Siegfried And The Dragon: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1904)-Reference
This Imperial German banknote represents the 1st denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features a beautiful illustration of...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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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
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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 26, 20211 min read
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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
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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 21, 20211 min read
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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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Nov 17, 20212 min read
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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20216 min read
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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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Oct 24, 20211 min read
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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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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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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
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La Gitana, The Gypsy Maidan: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1961)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Peso Series AA (sub-series LI), printed by the American Bank Note...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1955). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...
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Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 2nd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
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Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet: 100 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of Cruzado Novo (Series 1989-90). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
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Princess Isabel Of Brazil, The Redemptress: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1984)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
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Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Pantheon Of Heroines
Explore the world of women banknotes. These beautifully illustrated banknotes showcases women of the world. From the everyday worker, revolutionary leaders, and queens. Each representing their own respective era and culture.
(Some notes' feature women on opposite side, due to inclusion on other theme lists)
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