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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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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Birdwatching, Long-Tailed Hermit: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 500 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 18, 20221 min read
From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Jan 5, 20222 min read
Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 2 Dollars (Antarctica, 1999)-Article
This large fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 1999). The notes were printed by the British American...
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2007)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 2007). The notes were printed by the British...
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smithwicknumismati
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2015)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 2015). The notes were printed by the British...
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Dec 3, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This large private banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This large private banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Plants And Animals Of Zambia: 500 Kwacha (Zambia, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Zambian banknote represents the 1st denomination of 8th Series Kwacha (2003). The observe features an African Fish Eagle,...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...
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Nov 19, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)
This large private banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Oct 25, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 5 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This private banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Oct 5, 20213 min read
The Blue Chested Hummingbird Redux: 100 Cruzeiros Reais (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Real Overprint (Series 1993). This series was introduced as a...
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Oct 4, 20215 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Aug 14, 20213 min read
State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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