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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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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article
This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Yōu Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read


Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This private banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Jun 21, 20212 min read


Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article
This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Fēng Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...
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Jun 16, 20212 min read


Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1987). This special series of the First Córdoba...
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Jun 16, 20214 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article
This large Chinese coin has identified to be a Guāng Xù Yuán Bǎo. These machine-struck coins were issued during the late-Qing Dynasty...
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Jun 9, 20213 min read


Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article
This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read


Pak Mun Dam, Harnessing The Strength Of The Gods: 200 Riel (Cambodia, 1998)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-1999). The Twelfth Issue of the...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article
This Burundi banknote represent the 2st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article
This Burundi banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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May 27, 20213 min read


Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 25 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dram (Series 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on 22...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 10 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dram (First Series, 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Argentine Austerity, The Author President: 50 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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May 26, 20213 min read


Argentine Austerity, The Founding President: 1 Austral (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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May 26, 20213 min read


Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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May 26, 20213 min read
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