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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.

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 2, 2021
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Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...

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Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article

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Dec 19, 2020
3 min

Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article

This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...

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The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article

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Dec 19, 2020
3 min

The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article

This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...

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The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article

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Nov 20, 2020
2 min

The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article

This Egyptian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound. Egyptian currency uses a somewhat complex dual naming...

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The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

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Aug 17, 2020
2 min

The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

This Madagascan banknote represent the 5th denomination, of the final of Malagasy Franc Series (1994). Notably the Malagasy Francs has been

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