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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 Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read


Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read


Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read


Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference
This large Central African Republic banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1985). The...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 5 Gulden (Suriname, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a elder...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read


The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a Malagasy...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read


Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read


Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read


The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read


Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read


Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 4 New Rupiah (1980). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read


The Travels of Marco Polo: 1,000 Lires (Italy, 1982)-Reference
This ornate Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Emission 1982-83). The observe features a portrait of Venetian...
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May 22, 20221 min read


Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a pride of African Lions. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 76 mm or 5.71 x 2.99 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read


Malawian Tobacco, A Colonial History: 1 Kwacha (Malawi, 1992)-Reference
This Malawian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kwacha (Series 1990-92). The observe features a portrait of Dr. Hastings...
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May 21, 20221 min read


Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse depicts a cattle herd, similar to those of the Maasai people. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 140 x 73 mm or 5.51 x 2.78 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read


Note From The Isle Of Smiles, Family Life: 200 Vatu (Vanuatu, 1995)-Reference
This colorful Vanuatuan banknote represents the sole denomination of the Vatu (Series 1995). The observe features the Vanuatuan Coat of...
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May 21, 20221 min read


Notes Of Fiji, The Nation's Youth: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2011)-Reference
This colorful Fijian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 2007-11). The observe features a portrait of Queen...
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May 21, 20221 min read


Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference
This banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2006). The observe features a Mandinka woman and a the Guinean...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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