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The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

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Dec 11, 2020
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The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...

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

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Nov 20, 2020
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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 Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 2020
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The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article

This Zaire banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire "Series 1972". The first denomination being the 50 Makuta note, 1 Zaire...

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

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Aug 17, 2020
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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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