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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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Ambitious Legacy, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Biafra, 1968)-Reference
This Biafran banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bifaran Pound (Series 1968). The observe depicts a date palm framed by an...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features islander preparing...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 1st denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference
This pre-Euro Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depicts statesman...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
El Presidente and the Aztec Sun: 500 Peso (Mexico, 1984)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series DU, Emission 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Temple of the Feathered Serpent: 20 Peso (Mexico, 1976)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series BZ). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-series 1U). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...
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Dec 14, 20203 min read
The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 100 Bolívar Fuerte note (100 BsF) was...
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Dec 7, 20204 min read
Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series (2018). The Mahatma Gandhi Series is known for its...
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Dec 4, 20204 min read
The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 50 Bolívar Fuerte note (50 BsF) was...
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Dec 1, 20203 min read
The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...
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Nov 23, 20204 min read
The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres Signature Hassanein (Egypt, 2001)-Article
This Egyptian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound. Egyptian currency uses a somewhat complex dual naming...
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Nov 20, 20202 min read
Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...
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Nov 16, 20204 min read
The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...
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Nov 9, 20204 min read
Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Nov 6, 20202 min read
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