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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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El Libertador And The Orchid: 500 Bolivares (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1981-98). The observe features a portrait of Marshall...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


The Marshall, Jaguar, And Condor: 5,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1984)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


The Life Blood Of Azerbaijan: 1,000 Manat (Azerbaijan, 2001)-Reference
This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Manat (Standalone, Series 2001). The observe features an...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


The Great Kazakh Composer: 5 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference
This Kazakh banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kurmangazy...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Suyinbay Aronili, The Arguing Poet: 3 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference
This Kazakh banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Suyinbay...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Al-Farabi, The Second Teacher: 1 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference
This Kazakh banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kazakh...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Symbol: 1 Dinar (Bosnia- Herzegovina, 1994)-Reference
This Bosnian-Herzegovinan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Series 1994). The observe...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Notes Of Post-Soviet Russia: 200 Ruble (Russian, 1993)-Reference
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (Series 1993). The observe depicts the newly re-introduced...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


The Al-Bakiriyya Mosque: 10 Riels (Yemen, 1990)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 9th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Gabriel García Moreno, The Nobleman President: 20,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This colorful Ecuadorian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sucre (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Sebastián De Belalcázar, The Conquistador Founder: 10 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984-95). The observe features a portrait of Sebastián de...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Birdwatching, Long-Tailed Hermit: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Vicente Rocafuerte, The Reformist President: 10,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Sucre (1988-99). The observe features a portrait of President Vicente...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read


Eugenio Espejo, The Satirist Doctor: 500 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Ecuadorian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984-95). The observe features a portrait of Dr...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read


Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 1,000 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 12th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read


Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 11th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read


Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference
The Zimbabwean note represents the 9th denomination the Second Dollar (Bearer Cheque, Series 2006). The observe features the notes terms...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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