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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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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
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
Repository Of Levantine Treasure: 5 Livre (Lebanon, 1986)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the National Museum of Beirut and the Nahr al-Kalb bridge. (Note Size: 140 x 70 mm or 5.51 x 2.75 in)...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Temple To The Patron God: 1 Livre (Lebanon, 1980)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts ruins of the Temple of Jupiter in ancient city of Baalbek and the Jeita Grotto (cave). (Note Size: 165 x...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 1st denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Sculpted In Sacrifice: 500,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 12th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (5th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Lord Of The Current: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1970)-Article
This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Rider of Peace: 100 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1965)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, Men of Stone: 50 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1981)-Article.
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference
This pre-Euro Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depicts statesman...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
El Presidente and the Aztec Sun: 500 Peso (Mexico, 1984)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series DU, Emission 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Temple of the Feathered Serpent: 20 Peso (Mexico, 1976)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series BZ). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-series 1U). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Conquering Hunger in the Caribbean: 1 Dollar (Trinidad and Tobago, 1979)-Article
This coin is a commemorative Trinidad and Tobago Dollar, dated 1979. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...
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Dec 14, 20203 min read
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