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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 28, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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smithwicknumismati
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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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 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...
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Dec 26, 20215 min read
Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article
This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...
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smithwicknumismati
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article
This British colonial coin represents a 6th year Fijian 3 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1961. The Fijian 3 Pence represented the 3rd...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...
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smithwicknumismati
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of...
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smithwicknumismati
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of the...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 1st denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features the State Emblem of...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961 "Valor Recebido"). This variant of...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 50 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 10 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference
This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
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
Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference
This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...
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