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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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State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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Aug 14, 20213 min read


Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article
This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...
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Jun 28, 20216 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Jun 13, 20213 min read


Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference
This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read


Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article
This Burundi banknote represent the 2st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article
This Burundi banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference
This small Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928, Emission 1952). The observe features a...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #5, Brest-Litoŭsk Fortress: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Chołmsk Gate, of the...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #4, The Bank of Belarus: 20 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #3, National Library of Belarus: 10 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #2, Trajeckaje Pradmiescie: 5 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #1, National Academy Of Science: 1 Ruble (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Igauzu Falls, A Waterfall Of Two Nations: 10 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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May 26, 20211 min read


Cerro De La Gloria, Monument To The Andean Army: 500 Pesos (Argentina, 1977)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1977). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 26, 20211 min read


The Plaza De Mayo, Center Of Buenos Aires: 1,000 (Argentina, 1973)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read


Termas De Reyes, The Mountain Hotel: 50 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read


El Libertador, Crosses The Andes Redux: 1 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant
This Argentinean banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985). As an emergency measure, this 1000 Pesos (1983) banknote...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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