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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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Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Lynx: 10 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 5th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20215 min read
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Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 5 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 4th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20213 min read
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Rigas Feraios, Writer Of The Hellenic Enlightenment: 200 Drachmae (Greece, 1996)-Reference
This Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of Greek...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The observe depicts pilot José Quiñones Gonzales...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 100 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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On the Financial Brink, Germany: 20000 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Article
This Weimar-era banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Belarussian Wildlife #5, Eurasian Brown Bear: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 7th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
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Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 1st denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20214 min read
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The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (10000 BsF)...
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Jan 11, 20213 min read
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Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Metical. The observe features abstract African art,...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts President Eduardo...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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Peruvian Traditions, The Story Of Ricardo Palma: 10 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd variant) of the Inti (Series 1985). The observe depicts...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
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