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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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Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
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Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Zaires (Zaire, 1988)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article
This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Flame Of Zaire: 10 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article
This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
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De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1,000 Cruzados (Brazil, 1987)-Article
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Cruzado (1st, Series 1987). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency,...
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Mar 20, 20222 min read
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The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article
This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article
This coin is an 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read
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Conquering Hunger, Coins Of The FAO: 10 Pyas (Myanmar, 1991)-Article
This commemorative Burmese coin represents the 1st denomination of Third Kyat (Series 1991). It celebrates the United Nations' Food and...
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Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
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Coins Of The USA, Susan B. Anthony Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States of America, 1979)-Article
This limited circulation US coin is a first year Susan B. Anthony Dollar. This version of the 1 Dollar coin circulated from 1979-1981. It...
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Jan 19, 20223 min read
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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read
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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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Jan 13, 20222 min read
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