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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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Landmarks Of Belarus #3, National Library of Belarus: 10 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #2, Trajeckaje Pradmiescie: 5 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #1, National Academy Of Science: 1 Ruble (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 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


Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Lynx: 10 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 5th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20215 min read


Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 5 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 4th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20213 min read


Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination (2nd variant) of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas"...
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May 18, 20215 min read


Rigas Feraios, Writer Of The Hellenic Enlightenment: 200 Drachmae (Greece, 1996)-Reference
This Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of Greek...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read


Ancient Capital, The Ruins Of Prasat Bayon: 1000 Riels (Cambodia, 1992)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Tenth Issue, Series 1992-1993). The Tenth Issue of the Second...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read


Sailing On The Waves Of Krakatoa, Pinisi Boats: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features a Pinisi, the...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read


Belarussian Wildlife #5, Eurasian Brown Bear: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 7th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read


Notes Of The January Dinar, The Botanist: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read


Notes Of The Patriarch: 10,000 Rubles (Belarus Orthodox Church, 1994)-Reference
This private-issue Belarusian bond, represents the 2nd denomination of Belarus Orthodox Church First Ruble (Series 1994). The observe...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read


Belarussian Wildlife #6, Wisent: 100 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 8th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read


Belarussian Wildlife #4, European Elk: 25 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 6th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read


Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 1st denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20214 min read
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