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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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The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 3 New Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article
This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...
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Dec 20, 20212 min read
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Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...
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Dec 14, 20215 min read
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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of the...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 1 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference
This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a sky view...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 5 Million Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article
This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 5th denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
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Coins Of The Yugoslav SFR: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1977)-Article
This large Yugoslavian coin represents the 8th denomination coin of the "Hard Dinar" (Series 1966). The 10 Dinara coin was first...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 2 Kopecki (Soviet Union, 1977)-Article
This small Soviet coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Soviet Ruble (Series 1961). Coins of this type were issued, along side...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference
This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Coins Of The Kaiserreich: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1876)-Article
This Imperial German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Goldmark (1874-1914). Notably Imperial Germany issued gold-backed...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 1st denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features the State Emblem of...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20216 min read
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The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20212 min read
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Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 10 Dram (Nagoro-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference
This large Artsakhi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Artsakh Dram (Series 2004). The observe depicts a mural of Jesus...
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Nov 6, 20211 min read
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Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 2 Dram (Nagorno-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference
This large Artsakhi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Artsakh Dram (Series 2004). The observe depicts St Gregory the...
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Nov 6, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Dutch Caribbean: 2 1/2 Gulden (Netherlands Antilles, 1970)-Reference
This small Dutch Antillean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Antillean Gulden (Series 1970). The observe depicts a flying...
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Oct 28, 20211 min read
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From The Battlefield, War-Time Reichspfennig: 1 Reichspfennig (Deutsche Reich, 1943)-Article
This German coin is a WWII-issued 1 Reichspfennig (Imperial Penny),dated 1943. The 1 Reichspfennig was the lowest denomination of the...
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Oct 13, 20213 min read
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