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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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Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Israeli Lira (2nd Series, Walks of Life). The 1958 "Walks of Life" series...
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Nov 14, 20213 min read
Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference
This Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Naira (Series 1973). The Naira replaced the previous Nigerian Pound, in 1...
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Oct 1, 20211 min read
Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article
This strange Iraqi coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Iraqi Dinar (1958). The coin was issued by the Republic of Iraq,...
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Sep 8, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 5: 2 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1990)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a young Yi and...
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May 18, 20212 min read
Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Somali Shilling (Series 1983). The observe features traditional...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 1991 Currency Reform Series. The observe depicts a Somali artisan...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Gulf War issued “Emergency Dinar” (Series 1990). The observe depicts ousted...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Clock Tower Of Baghdad, A Center Of Renewed Justice: 100 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 7th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 2nd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Beginning Of The End, Saddam and The Ishtar Gate: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 2001)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 2001). The observe depicts Saddam Hussein, who was...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Tribute To Iraq's Fallen, Monument To The Unknown Soldier: 5 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 4th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts ousted Iraqi President...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 7th Series Libyan Dinar. The observe features ousted dictator Muammar...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Al-Asturlāb, Taker Of The Stars: 1/2 Dinar (Iraq, 1985)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts an Astrolabe, an ancient tool...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Guardian Of The Oasis, Murzuq Fortress: ¼ Dinar (Libya,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts the ancient Arch of...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Reclaiming The Desert, The Great Man-Made River: 1/2 Dinar (Libya ,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts a large grain storage...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Bridge Of Conflict, Mosul's Fifth Bridge: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 6th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 1st denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 2: 2 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Buyei and...
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Mar 27, 20212 min read
Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article
This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article
This early Israeli coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Israeli Pound (1949). Shortly after the Israel's victory, during the...
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Mar 3, 20213 min read
From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts an ancient gold dinar...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
The Gulf War And The Great Dinar Heist: ¼ Dinar (Kuwait, 1980)-Reference
This Kuwaiti banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 3rd Series Kuwaiti Dinar. The observe features the Kuwaiti Coat of Arms and...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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