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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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From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 5 Gulden (Suriname, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a elder...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a Malagasy...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read
Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 4 New Rupiah (1980). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read
The Travels of Marco Polo: 1,000 Lires (Italy, 1982)-Reference
This ornate Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Emission 1982-83). The observe features a portrait of Venetian...
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May 22, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a pride of African Lions. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 76 mm or 5.71 x 2.99 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse depicts a cattle herd, similar to those of the Maasai people. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 140 x 73 mm or 5.51 x 2.78 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read
The Tomb Of The Most Learned: 1 Rupee (Pakistan, 1983)-Reference
This small Pakistani Banknote represents the 3rd version of the 1 Rupee (Series 1975-83). The observe an ornate Mughal style lotus and...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of New Guinea, Native Crafts: 2 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1981)-Reference
This New Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kina (Series 1981). The beautifully illustrated observe features the...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of New Guinea, Trade Goods: 10 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1985)-Reference
This large New Guinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Kina (Series 1981). The beautifully illustrated observe features...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (North Yemen, 1983)-Reference
This Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features the mountainside village of...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Bangladesh, The Spotted Deer: 1 Taka (Bangladesh, 1982)-Reference
This small Bengali banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Taka (2nd Variant, Series 1972-89). The observe features the National...
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May 19, 20221 min read
Garcia De Orta, The Gaon Herbalist: 20 Escudos (Portugal, 1971)-Reference
This Portuguese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Escudo (Series 1968-71). The observe features a statue of herbalist...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...
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May 17, 20221 min read
The Poet And The Mountain: 10 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1986)-Reference
This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1985). The observe features a...
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May 17, 20221 min read
The Hòa Bình Dam, Vietnam's Mega Project: 5,000 Dong (Vietnam, 1991)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Dong (Series 1985-91). The observe features a portrait of Prime...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Asoka Lion, The Thousand-Eyed Bird: 10 Rupees (India, 1970)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970-98). The observe features...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Himalayan Kingdom, The Indian Leopard: 2 Rupees (Nepal, 1981)-Reference
This small Nepalese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rupee (Series 1981-2001). The observe features a portrait of King...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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