Saùng-Gauk, The Ancient Harp Of Asia: 50 Pyas (Myanmar, 1994)-Reference
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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- Jan 10
- 1 min
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 100 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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- Jan 10
- 1 min
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 50 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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- Jan 9
- 1 min
Wat Ong Teu, Temple Of The Heavy Buddha: 500 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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- Jan 9
- 1 min
Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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- Jan 9
- 1 min
Sisavang Vatthana, The Last King Of Laos: 10 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King...
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- Jan 8
- 1 min
In The Hall Of The Khmer King: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features boats...
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- May 13, 2022
- 1 min
The Hòa Bình Dam, Vietnam's Mega Project: 5,000 Dong (Vietnam, 1991)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Dong (Series 1985-91). The observe features a portrait of Prime...
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- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Hong Kong banknote represents the 2nd version of the 10 Dollar Note (Government issued, 2007-14). The observe features...
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- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe features...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1985-92, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...
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- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The HSBC, The Ferry: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1994)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1993-99, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...
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- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Dragon Tortoise: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2002)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe features...
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- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of HSBC, The Peak Tram: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2005)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 2003-09, HSBC). The observe features an illustration of...
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- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, Tea Ceremony: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2018)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 2018, Standard Charter Bank). The observe features an...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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