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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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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference
This large Central African Republic banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1985). The...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, The Wisent: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)- Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 10th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 5, 20226 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, The European Elk: 50 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)- Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 5, 20226 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, The Beech Marten: 10 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 5, 20224 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, The Western Osprey: 5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)- Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 5, 20224 min read
Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read
Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 4 New Rupiah (1980). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a pride of African Lions. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 76 mm or 5.71 x 2.99 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse depicts a cattle herd, similar to those of the Maasai people. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 140 x 73 mm or 5.51 x 2.78 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read
Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference
This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of New Guinea, Native Crafts: 2 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 2013)-Reference
This New Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kina (Series 2007). The beautifully illustrated observe features the...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of New Guinea, Trade Goods: 10 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1985)-Reference
This large New Guinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Kina (Series 1981). The beautifully illustrated observe features...
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May 20, 20221 min read
New Guinean Commemoration, The 15th Pacific Games: 10 Kina (New Guinea, 2015)-Reference
This commemorative New Guinean polymer banknote celebrates the 15th Pacific Games, in Port Moresby. The observe features the National...
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May 20, 20221 min read
New Guinean Commemoration, Monetary Independence: 20 Kina (New Guinea, 2008)-Reference
This large commemorative New Guinean banknote celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Bank of New Guinea. The observe features the...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Rei Amador And The Papa Figo: 5,000 Dobras (São Tomé and Príncipe, 1996)-Reference
This colorful São Toméan banknotes represents the 1st denomination of the First Dobra (Series 1996). The observe features a Papa Figo...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (North Yemen, 1983)-Reference
This Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features the mountainside village of...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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