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Nov 25, 20212 min read
From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article
This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
La Gitana, The Gypsy Maidan: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1961)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Peso Series AA (sub-series LI), printed by the American Bank Note...
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Sep 26, 20211 min read
Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-93). The observe depicts Pul-e Khishti Mosque, in...
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May 20, 20211 min read
The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Naghlu Dam, Tamer Of the Kabul River: 100 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts a peasant harvesting wheat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts the Great Mosque of Herat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-91). The observe depicts Rawze-e-Sharif (The Blue...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 1st denomination (4th variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The observe features the Lion...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
On the Financial Brink, Germany: 20000 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Article
This Weimar-era banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference
This Imperial German banknote represents the 7th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features ornate lettering and...
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Mar 22, 20216 min read
Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)
This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Estonian Kroon (Series 1994). The New Kroon was introduced 20 June...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts the National Assembly...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts FPLM soldiers in drill,...
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Jan 9, 20212 min read
From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article
This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 2nd version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Jan 1, 20212 min read
The Great Educator: 10 Naira (Nigeria, 2013)-Article
This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Naira Series (2009). The 2009 Naira coincided with a...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Ancient Wonders, The San Agustín Monoliths: 10 Peso Oro (Columbia, 1980)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Oro (Series 1961-81). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 19, 20207 min read
Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article
This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...
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