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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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The Bamberg Horseman: 100 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article
This Weimar-era banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 1st Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...
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Dec 9, 20212 min read


From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant
This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Dec 9, 20212 min read


Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 50 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Dec 8, 20214 min read


Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Dec 8, 20214 min read


Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 5 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Dec 7, 20214 min read


Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 2 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Dec 7, 20214 min read


Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 1 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article
This ornate Kazakh banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...
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Dec 7, 20214 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 100 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 6th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 50 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 5th denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 5 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 3 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Georgia: 1 Kuponi (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 2nd Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 100 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 50 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 20 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 10 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 5 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 1 Ruble (Tajikistan, 1994)-Article
This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ruble (Series 1994). The Tajik Ruble was introduced on 10 May 1995, as a...
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Dec 6, 20213 min read


Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 4, 20215 min read


Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (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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Dec 4, 20214 min read
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