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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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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
Saya San, Leader Of The Peasants' Rebellion: 90 Kyats (Myanmar, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of Saya...
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May 19, 20211 min read
The General And The Guardian Spirit of the Universe: 75 Kyats (Myanmar, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20211 min read
Hla Gyi, Leader Of The Year 1300 Strike: 45 Kyats (Myanmar, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of Thakin...
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May 19, 20211 min read
The General And The Sprit God: 35 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20211 min read
The General And The Puppet Prince: 15 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20211 min read
Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article
This small Chinese banknote is a Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC), issued to foreign nationals visiting China. As foreign nationals...
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May 18, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Convertible Dinara, The Maiden: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...
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May 6, 20214 min read
One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article
This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1958). The Third Koruna was...
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Apr 26, 20217 min read
Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article
This unusual-shaped Indian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The coin is minted in an unusual...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1985)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (1st, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Apr 11, 20213 min read
Facing The Nāga, The Serpent Deity: 500 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Fifth Issue, 1972). The First Rial was the currency of (early)...
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Apr 5, 20216 min read
Notes Of The January Dinar, The Botanist: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Apr 4, 20215 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
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
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