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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article

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Nov 21, 20212 min read

JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...

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De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 20212 min read

De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived...

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Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 20212 min read

Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...

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Dąbrowski, Commander Of The Paris Commune: 200 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

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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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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 13, 20216 min read

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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The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

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Nov 13, 20212 min read

The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...

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General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

This small Haitian banknote represents the 1 denomination of the Third Gourde (Series 1989). The observe features an illustration of ...

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Notes Of Apartheid, The Refinery: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1983)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

Notes Of Apartheid, The Refinery: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1983)-Reference

This small apartheid-era South African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the South African Rand (Series 1983). The observe...

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Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

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Oct 28, 20212 min read

Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...

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Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

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Oct 5, 20212 min read

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

This commemorative Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived...

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Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Redux: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1985)-Article Variant

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Oct 5, 20212 min read

Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Redux: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1985)-Article Variant

This large Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzado Overprint (Series 1986). This series was introduced as a...

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Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Reborn: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1986)-Article

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Oct 5, 20212 min read

Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Reborn: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1986)-Article

This large Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...

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Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

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Oct 5, 20211 min read

Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984). The observe features an illustration of Incan...

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The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference

This large Mexican banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Bank of Mexico produced First Peso (Series AA, Sub-Series VL). The...

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Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King ...

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Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

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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The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 29, 20217 min read

The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...

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Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet Redux: 100 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Sep 19, 20213 min read

Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet Redux: 100 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...

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Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet: 100 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article

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Sep 19, 20212 min read

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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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article

De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant

Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant

Dąbrowski, Commander Of The Paris Commune: 200 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article

The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant

General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

Notes Of Apartheid, The Refinery: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1983)-Reference

Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Redux: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1985)-Article Variant

Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Reborn: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1986)-Article

Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference

Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet Redux: 100 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet: 100 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article