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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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Admiral Grau, The Gentleman Of The Seas: 5,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Peruvian Inti (1st, Series 1985-88). The observe features a portrait...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Jan 2, 20214 min read
Notes Of The German Occupation, The Serbian People: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference
This Serbian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Serbian Dinar (Series 1941-Unstamped), also known as the “WWII Dinar”. The observe features a woman wearing a head scarf, holding a dinar coin necklace. The reverse depicts a young man, carrying a stack of bricks. (Note Size: 168 x 95 mm or 6.61 x 3.74 in)
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Kaiserreich, The Beauty In The Mirror: 100 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1908)-Article
This Imperial German banknote represents the 5th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883-1914). The Gold Mark represented the gold-backed...
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Jan 2, 20212 min read
Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 1,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts General Andrés Avelino Cáceres...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 500 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts Incan rebellion leader Túpac...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
El Caudillo De Peru, Ramón Castilla: 100 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts President Ramón Castilla...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
El Califa, Nicolás de Piérola: 50 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2th denomination of the Inti (1985). The observe features a portrait of President Nicolas de...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Peruvian Traditions, The Story Of Ricardo Palma: 10 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd variant) of the Inti (Series 1985). The observe depicts...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
The Thirty-Three Orientals: 5,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1985)-Article
This colorful Uruguayan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Nuevos Pesos (Series 1975). The 5,000 Nuevo Peso note was printed...
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Dec 19, 20206 min read
The Altar of the Homeland: 2,000 Nuevos Pesos (Uruguay, 1989)-Reference
This Uruguay banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Nuevos Peso (Series 1989). The observe depicts famous painter Juan Manuel...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article
This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...
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Dec 19, 20207 min read
The Short-Ruled President, The Pariah Leader: 100 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928). The observe depicts President Gualberto...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Note Of The Sacred Lake: 1 Silver Momme (Daikaku-ji Temple, 1861)-Article
This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by Daikaku-ji Temple. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Edo-era Japan. They were...
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Dec 19, 20202 min read
Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference
This large Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the High Denomination update. To the the Series 6 New Rupiah (Series...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
The Great Volcanic Lake And Stone Jumping: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe depicts Lake Toba, in North Sumatra....
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
The Ruins Of Al Mina: 250 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the ruins of the ancient city of Tyre. (Note Size: 165 x 95 mm or 6.50 x 3.74 in) Observe Reverse Lebanese...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Palace Of The Mountain Emirate: 100 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the Beiteddine Palace and Lebanon Cedars at Horsh Ehden. (Note Size: 160 x 90 mm or 6.30 x 3.54 in)...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Crusader Sea Castle: 25 Livre (Lebanon, 1983)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts ruins of the Sidon Sea Castle and Mseilha Fort. (Note Size: 150 x 80 mm or 5.90 x 3.15 in) Observe Reverse...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Remnants Of The Palace City: 10 Livre (Lebanon, 1986)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the ruins of the ancient city of Anjar and the Raouché Rocks. (Note Size: 145 x 75 mm or 5.70 x 2.95 in)...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
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