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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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De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference
This small Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of admiral Álvaro...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read


Montessori, The Great Educator: 1,000 Lira (Italy, 1990)-Reference
This small colorful Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Series 1990-1997). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference
This Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Spanish Peseta (Series 1970-76). The observe features a portrait of famous...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read


The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference
This large Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depict the Bust of...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read


Coins Of Reunified Germany: 2 Pfennig (Germany, 1994)-Article
This pre-Euro German coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Deutsche Mark (Series 1989). Notably the coin was demonetized...
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Nov 27, 20212 min read


Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Nov 5, 20212 min read


Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Oct 11, 20212 min read


Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read


Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read


Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference
This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read


Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read


Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 2003). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Sep 11, 20212 min read


Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article
This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...
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Jun 28, 20216 min read


Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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May 27, 20213 min read


The Head Of Zeus: 1000 Drachmae (Greece, 1970)-Reference
This Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1964). The observe depict Zeus (God of the sky),...
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May 3, 20211 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
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