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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.

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

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May 14
1 min

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Holy Name...

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Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

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May 14
1 min

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

This small colorful Madagascan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary (Series 2017). The observe features the Sacred...

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Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1962)-Reference

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Apr 26
1 min

Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1962)-Reference

This coin is a 6th year Fijian Shilling (Elizabeth II), dated 1962. The Fijian Florin represented the second largest denomination coin,...

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Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

This large Austrian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz I). The observe list the coin's value,...

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Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 18
1 min

Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). The observe lists the note's...

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Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

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Feb 16
2 min

Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

This coin is a 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of the...

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Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article

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Dec 22, 2021
3 min

Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article

This coin is a 2nd year US produced WWII-era Fijian Shilling (George VI), dated 1943. The Fijian Florin represented the 2nd largest...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Dec 22, 2021
3 min

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Florin (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian Florin represented the largest...

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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

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Dec 9, 2021
3 min

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...

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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

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Dec 8, 2021
2 min

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

This British colonial coin represents a 6th year Fijian 3 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1961. The Fijian 3 Pence represented the 3rd...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

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Dec 1, 2021
3 min

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (George V), dated 1934. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the Fijian...

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Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

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Sep 29, 2021
2 min

Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal World War I Era (1914-1918 Australian Penny, dated 1918. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest...

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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

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Sep 22, 2021
2 min

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...

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Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

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Sep 15, 2021
2 min

Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

This large coin is a pre-decimal British Penny, dated 1930. The British Penny represented the third smallest denomination of the...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Sep 1, 2021
2 min

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This British Colonial coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Penny (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd...

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The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 11, 2021
2 min

The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This Irish coin is a pre-decimal Six Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Six Pence represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...

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The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 4, 2021
2 min

The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This small Irish coin is a pre-decimal Three Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Three Pence represented the 4th denomination denomination, of...

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The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

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Jul 21, 2021
1 min

The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1965. The Irish Halfpenny represented the second smallest denomination, of the...

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The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

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Jul 14, 2021
2 min

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...

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Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

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Jun 30, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

This large bronze coin has been identified as a Tenpō Tsūhō. The Tenpō Tsūhō was introduced during the 6th Year of Tenpō (1835), under...

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Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1962)-Reference

Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference

Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article