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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 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
The Tobacco Farm, Notes Of The Second Lev: 200 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This large Bulgarian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
Small Notes Of The Second Lev: 3 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Article
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The Second Lev (1952-1962) was a...
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Dec 31, 20212 min read
The Factory, Notes Of The Third Lev: 20 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article
This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...
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Dec 26, 20215 min read
Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article
This small private banknote is a 20 Centavo voucher issued by the Companhia de Moçambique (Mozambique Company). The Mozambique Company...
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Dec 25, 20211 min read
Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference
This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (Series 1983). The pastel-colored observe...
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Dec 25, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 10000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1992)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (Series 1992). A product of dissolution of Socialist...
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Dec 24, 20214 min read
Javakhishvili, Founder Of Tbilisi State University: 5 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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Dec 24, 20213 min read
Paliashvili, Founder Of Georgian Opera: 2 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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Dec 24, 20213 min read
Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features Sultan Hamengkubuwono...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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
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
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Hwange Power Station: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Kariba Dam: 100 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Great Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Victoria Falls: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Chilojo Cliffs: 10 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Nyanga Mountains: 5 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
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