"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
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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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 2, 2022
- 3 min
Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Feb 23, 2022
- 3 min
The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article
This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
New Coins On The Channel Island: 2 New Pence (Guernsey, 1971)-Article
This large coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the decimalized Guernsey Pound (Series 1971). The Bailiwick of Guernsey is...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 19, 2022
- 3 min
Coins Of The USA, Susan B. Anthony Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States of America, 1979)-Article
This limited circulation US coin is a first year Susan B. Anthony Dollar. This version of the 1 Dollar coin circulated from 1979-1981. It...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min
Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference
This Soviet badge represents the elite Soviet Guards detachments. Which have their origin in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Tobacco Farm, Notes Of The Second Lev: 200 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This large Bulgarian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Factory, Notes Of The Third Lev: 20 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of General...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Plant, Notes Of The Third Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of General...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Resort, Notes Of The Third Lev: 5 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Vineyard, Notes Of The Third Lev: 2 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Monument, Notes Of The Third Lev: 1 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 3 New Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 4, 2021
- 3 min
Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 4, 2021
- 1 min
Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 1 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference
This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a sky view...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This large private banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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