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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.

Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

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Feb 16
2 min

Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

This coin is a 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of the...

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Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

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Jan 1
1 min

Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...

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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

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Dec 9, 2021
3 min

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
4 min

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...

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Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article

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Nov 14, 2021
3 min

Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Israeli Lira (2nd Series, Walks of Life). The 1958 "Walks of Life" series...

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A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

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Nov 14, 2021
1 min

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...

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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

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Oct 5, 2021
1 min

The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyat (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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Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Oct 5, 2021
4 min

Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Sep 30, 2021
2 min

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

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Sep 28, 2021
2 min

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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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

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Sep 22, 2021
2 min

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...

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Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference

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Sep 19, 2021
1 min

Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference

This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...

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Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

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Sep 8, 2021
2 min

Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

This strange Iraqi coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Iraqi Dinar (1958). The coin was issued by the Republic of Iraq,...

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The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

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Jul 14, 2021
2 min

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 2021
2 min

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 2021
2 min

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference

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May 27, 2021
1 min

Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference

This small Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928, Emission 1952). The observe features a...

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Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 21, 2021
1 min

Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 21, 2021
1 min

Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference

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May 21, 2021
1 min

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Kalimantan...

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Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference

Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference

Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference

Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference