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Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

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May 13
1 min

Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

This polymer Hong Kong banknote represents the 2nd version of the 10 Dollar Note (Government issued, 2007-14). The observe features...

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Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference

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May 13
1 min

Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference

This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe features...

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Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference

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May 11
1 min

Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference

This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1985-92, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...

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Notes Of The HSBC, The Ferry: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1994)-Reference

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May 11
1 min

Notes Of The HSBC, The Ferry: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1994)-Reference

This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1993-99, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...

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Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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Apr 26
3 min

Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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Apr 26
3 min

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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Apr 26
4 min

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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Apr 26
3 min

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

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Apr 18
1 min

Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...

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The Jade Emperor, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

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Nov 27, 2021
3 min

The Jade Emperor, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

This small novelty note is a 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money". These notes are produced by a wide...

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Josef Stalin, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Article

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Nov 27, 2021
4 min

Josef Stalin, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Article

This small novelty note is a 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money". These notes are produced by a wide...

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Ho Chi Mihn, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan(China, Unknown)-Article

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Nov 27, 2021
4 min

Ho Chi Mihn, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan(China, Unknown)-Article

This small novelty note is a 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money". These notes are produced by a wide...

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Notes Of The Kwangtung Bank: 50 Cents (Republic of China, 1949)-Article

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Nov 27, 2021
3 min

Notes Of The Kwangtung Bank: 50 Cents (Republic of China, 1949)-Article

This small Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Yuan (Series 1949). It was issued by the Kwangtung Provincial Bank, in...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

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Sep 10, 2021
5 min

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

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Aug 15, 2021
2 min

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Han and...

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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

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Jun 23, 2021
2 min

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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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

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Jun 16, 2021
2 min

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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Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

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Jun 9, 2021
2 min

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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Coins Of The Tang Dynasty: 1 Cash Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo (Tang Dynasty, 732-907)-Article

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May 19, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The Tang Dynasty: 1 Cash Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo (Tang Dynasty, 732-907)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Kāi-Yuán Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article

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May 18, 2021
2 min

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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Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference

Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference

Notes Of The HSBC, The Ferry: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1994)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

The Jade Emperor, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Josef Stalin, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Article

Ho Chi Mihn, World Leaders Hell Notes: 1 Million Yuan(China, Unknown)-Article

Notes Of The Kwangtung Bank: 50 Cents (Republic of China, 1949)-Article

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanyou Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1086-1093 CE)-Article

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

Coins Of The Tang Dynasty: 1 Cash Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo (Tang Dynasty, 732-907)-Article

Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article