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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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Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read


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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Aug 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


Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1987). This special series of the First Córdoba...
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Jun 16, 20214 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference
This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read


Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...
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May 30, 20211 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference
This small Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928, Emission 1952). The observe features a...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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May 27, 20213 min read


Igauzu Falls, A Waterfall Of Two Nations: 10 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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May 26, 20211 min read


Cerro De La Gloria, Monument To The Andean Army: 500 Pesos (Argentina, 1977)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1977). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 26, 20211 min read


The Plaza De Mayo, Center Of Buenos Aires: 1,000 (Argentina, 1973)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read


Termas De Reyes, The Mountain Hotel: 50 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read


El Libertador, Crosses The Andes Redux: 1 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant
This Argentinean banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985). As an emergency measure, this 1000 Pesos (1983) banknote...
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May 26, 20211 min read


El Libertador, Crosses The Andes: 1000 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 7th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read


Mar Del Plata, The Silver Sea: 5,000 Pesos (Argentina, 1977)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1977). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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