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Sep 21, 20241 min read
Notes Of The Three Legs, Tynwald Hill: 1 Pound (Island of Man, 1991)-Reference
This Manx banknote represents the 1st denomination of Manx Pound (Series 1990). The observe feature a Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
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May 21, 20221 min read
Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference
This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Romania, The Scholar Prime Minister: 1 Leu (Romania, 2018)-Reference
This polymer Romanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Leu (2005-22). The observe features a portrait of Scholar-Prime...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Church: 20 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Ukraine, The Cossack Commander: 5 Hryvna (Ukraine, 2015)-Reference
This colorful Ukrainian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Hryvnia (Third Series, 2003). The observe features Bohdan...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Mabini, The Brain Of The Revolution: 1 Peso (Philippines, 1949)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait revolutionary...
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Apr 15, 20225 min read
Notes Of The January Dinar, The Hero: 50,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Jan 13, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Dec 30, 20215 min read
Notes Of The October Dinar, The Hero: 5 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...
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Dec 30, 20215 min read
Notes Of The October Dinar, The Folklorist: 10,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 50 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1977)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peruvian Sol de Oro (Series 1976). The observe features a portrait of Incan...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, Rarotonga: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features the Cook Islands...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
The Blood Compact Of The Katipuneros: 10 Piso (Philippines, 2001)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Filipino...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article
This banknote represents the 7th and final denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series XH), printed by the Bank of Mexico. This note first...
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Oct 9, 20205 min read
El Grito de Dolores: 10 Pesos (Mexico, 1977)-Founder's Article
This Mexican banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series 1BV). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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