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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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Sep 15, 20241 min read
Medals Of The DDR, Outstanding Instructor Medal (East Germany, 1961-90)-Reference
This East German medal is the Outstanding Instructor Medal. It was issued to accomplished instructors of Society for Sport and Technology (G
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Sep 15, 20241 min read
Medals Of The DDR, Reservist Medal-3rd Class (East Germany, 1968-90)-Reference
This East German medal is the Reservist Medal (Reservistenabzeichen). Formally known as the "Medal For Faithful Service in the People's Army
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May 17, 20231 min read
The Carpenter And The Volcano, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 100 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 3rd denomination of "Old" Króna (Series 1961). The observe features an illustration of...
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smithwicknumismati
May 17, 20231 min read
The Manuscript Collector, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 100 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 3rd denomination of New Króna (Series 1981-86, Printed 1961). The observe features an...
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May 16, 20231 min read
The Biblical Translator, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 50 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 2nd denomination of New Króna (Series 1981-86, Printed 1961). The observe features an...
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May 15, 20231 min read
El Libertador And The Act Of Independence: 100 Pesos Bolivanos (Bolivia, 1962)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of Marshall...
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smithwicknumismati
May 15, 20231 min read
Marshall Sucre And The Gateway Of The Sun: 50 Pesos Bolivanos (Bolivia, 1962)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of Marshall...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Second Vietnamese Republic, Mechanization: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1964)-Reference
This South Vietnamese banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Southern Đồng (Series 1964). The observe features the note's value...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 200 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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smithwicknumismati
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 100 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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smithwicknumismati
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 50 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of a Lao woman (Nang...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Arngrímur The Learned, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 10 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 1st denomination of New Króna (Series 1981-86, Printed 1961). The observe features an...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Hero Of The Gran Chaco War: 1,000 Guaranies (Paraguay, 1963)-Reference
This Paraguayan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Guaraní (Series 1963). The observe features a portrait of General Eugenio...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference
This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 13, 20223 min read
The Perpetual President: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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