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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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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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Sep 19, 20213 min read
Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Sep 13, 20215 min read
Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Sep 11, 20212 min read
Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 3rd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Aug 16, 20214 min read
State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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Aug 14, 20213 min read
Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Aug 9, 20215 min read
Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jul 1, 20214 min read
Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Jun 13, 20213 min read
Pak Mun Dam, Harnessing The Strength Of The Gods: 200 Riel (Cambodia, 1998)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-1999). The Twelfth Issue of the...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 25 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dram (Series 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on 22...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 10 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dram (First Series, 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-93). The observe depicts Pul-e Khishti Mosque, in...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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May 26, 20213 min read
Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts the Great Mosque of Herat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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May 20, 20211 min read
The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-91). The observe depicts Rawze-e-Sharif (The Blue...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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