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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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Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 50 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 10 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Borjgali, Coins From The Flow Of Time: 1 Tetri (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This small Georgian coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Georgian Lari (First Series, 1993). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by...
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Nov 17, 20213 min read
A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference
This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...
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Nov 14, 20211 min read
Notes Of Apartheid, The Refinery: 2 Rand (South Africa, 1983)-Reference
This small apartheid-era South African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the South African Rand (Series 1983). The observe...
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Nov 6, 20211 min read
Coins Of Apartheid's End: 1 Rand (South Africa, 1991)-Article
This South African coin represents the 7th denomination coin of the South African Rand (Series 1989). It was issued during closing phase...
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Oct 27, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 1000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 500 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 100 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 25 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 10 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian-Herzegovina banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1992). While simple like...
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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a head of an endangered...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a Sitatunga, also known...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Hemba...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference
This large Ugandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1983). The observe depicts President...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1973). The observe depicts President Idi Amin...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...
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Jul 14, 20212 min read
Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article
This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...
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Jun 28, 20216 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
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