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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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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Central African Republic, 1999)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference
This large Central African Republic banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1985). The...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
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The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a elder...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a Malagasy...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Malawian Tobacco, A Colonial History: 1 Kwacha (Malawi, 1992)-Reference
This Malawian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kwacha (Series 1990-92). The observe features a portrait of Dr. Hastings...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2006). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a the Guinean...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Rei Amador And The Papa Figo: 5,000 Dobras (São Tomé and Príncipe, 1996)-Reference
This colorful São Toméan banknotes represents the 1st denomination of the First Dobra (Series 1996). The observe features a Papa Figo...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Egypt, Ramesses II: 1 Pound (Egypt, 2018)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Egyptian Pound. The observe features the Sultan Qaitbay Mosque complex, in...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Egypt, Ramesses II: 50 Piastres (Egypt, 2017)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Egyptian Pound. The observe features the Al Azhar Mosque, the oldest mosque...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference
This colorful Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 2003-10). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The DRC, The Bush Elephant: 100 Francs (Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2007). The observe features an African Bush Elephant,...
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May 17, 20221 min read
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