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Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article

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Jan 6
2 min

Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article

This large polymer fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Polar Dollar (Series 2010). The notes were printed on the behalf of...

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Notes Of The North Pole: 1 Dollars (Arctic, 2012)-Article

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Jan 6
2 min

Notes Of The North Pole: 1 Dollars (Arctic, 2012)-Article

This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Polar Dollar (Series 2012). The notes were printed on the behalf of...

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Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article

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Jan 5
2 min

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article

This large fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 1999). The notes were printed by the British American...

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Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2007)-Article

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Jan 5
2 min

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2007)-Article

This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 2007). The notes were printed by the British...

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Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2015)-Article

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Jan 5
2 min

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2015)-Article

This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 2015). The notes were printed by the British...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 2021
5 min

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference

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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 Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration of...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This large worn WWI Belgian coin represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This WWI Belgian coin represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany (1871–1918)...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Dec 15, 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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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

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Dec 9, 2021
3 min

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...

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Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
3 min

Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article

This Great Depression era coin is a late mint Buffalo Nickel. This version of the Five-Cent coin circulated from 1913-1938. represents...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
5 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
4 min

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
6 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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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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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This large private banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)

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Nov 19, 2021
2 min

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)

This large private banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

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Nov 14, 2021
1 min

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference

This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...

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Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article

Notes Of The North Pole: 1 Dollars (Arctic, 2012)-Article

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2007)-Article

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2015)-Article

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference

Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)

A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference