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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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Alumina Mining, Suriname's Blessing And Curse: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1998)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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Apr 3, 20213 min read


The Elusive Stags Of Timor: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1988)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 5. The Series 5 New Rupiah was first issued on 1 February 1985. It was replaced by the Series 6 New Rupiah, on 28 December 1992. The Series 5 was finally withdrawn from circulation, on 25 September 1995. The Series 5 was notable for re-introducing the 100 (New) Rupiah note. A denomination which was entirely absent from previous Series 4. Instead, the Series 3 100 Rupiah note (issued in 1977) remai
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Mar 1, 20214 min read


From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read


Birdwatching, The Green-Throated Mango: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (2000). The observe's center prominently...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read


Birdwatching, Beauties Of The Amazon: 2 1/2 Gulden (Suriname, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd printing of the Surinamese 2 ½ Guilder. The observe features a detailed illustration...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read


The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (5000 BsF) was...
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Jan 4, 20214 min read


Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 2,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (2,000 BsF)...
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Dec 27, 20204 min read


The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos 2: 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (1,000 BsF)...
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Dec 21, 20204 min read


Orangutan, The Men Of The Forest: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The Series 6 was first issued, on 28...
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Dec 17, 20206 min read


The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 100 Bolívar Fuerte note (100 BsF) was...
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Dec 7, 20204 min read


The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 50 Bolívar Fuerte note (50 BsF) was...
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Dec 1, 20203 min read


The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...
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Nov 23, 20204 min read


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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Oct 31, 20203 min read


The Spider Monkeys of Guatopo: 100 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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Oct 31, 20204 min read


The Tiger Cats of Paria: 50 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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Oct 31, 20203 min read


The Macaws of El Ávila: 200 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 7th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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Oct 31, 20204 min read


The Bird of Bolívar: 500 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 8th and final denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed...
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Oct 31, 20204 min read


Swamp Jaguars, Los Lllanos Prowlers: 20 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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Sep 4, 20203 min read


The Ant Bears of Canaima: 10 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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Aug 18, 20203 min read


The Mountain Frogs of Venezuela: 5 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...
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Aug 18, 20203 min read
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