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Monumental Buddhism, The Preserver Of Burmese Architecture: 100 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Elephants, The Bulldozers Of Myanmar: 200 Kyats (Myanmar, 2004)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Sep 21, 20245 min read
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White Elephants At the Peoples' Park: 20 Kyats (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The reverse features an illustration depicting the popular elephant fountain in Yangon People's Park. It features tiers of white elephants.
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Sep 21, 20243 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Central African Republic, 1999)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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The Salty Port Of Toamasina: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a young...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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Creation Of The Flag Redux: 10 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant
This Argentine banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985). As an emergency measure, this 10000 Pesos (1985) banknote...
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May 11, 20231 min read
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Marshall Bolognesi, Patron Of The Peruvian Army: 100,000 Intis (Peru, 1989)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Inti (3rd, Series 1988-89). The observe features a portrait of...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Cerrón Grande, The Great Dam Of El Salvador: 1 Colón(El Salvador, 1982)-Reference
This colorful Salvadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1982-88). The observe features a beautifully...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference
This large colorful, colonial banknote represents the 1st denomination of the French Indochinese Piastre (Series 1932-39). The observe...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Landmarks Of Belarus #9, The National Museum of Arts: 1000 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This large Belarusian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the National...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read
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Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This large colorful Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a famer...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Sisavang Vatthana, The Last King Of Laos: 10 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference
This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Oro (1st Variant, Emission 1982-91). The observe features a...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
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The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 2nd denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (1st version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference
This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
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