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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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The Tea Farmers, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue is a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20216 min read


The Khmer Proletariat, Reissued Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1987)-Article Variant
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Eighth Issue, Series 1987). The Eighth Issue was a brief two...
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Nov 13, 20212 min read


Coins Of The Han Dynasty: Wu Zhu (Western Han, ~115-113 BCE)-Article
This ancient Chinese coin is a Wu Zhu (五銖, Five Shu ) issued during the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE-9 CE). The Wu Zhu are noted for...
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Oct 6, 20212 min read


The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read


Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read


Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King ...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read


Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's...
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Sep 29, 20211 min read


The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...
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Sep 29, 20217 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Sep 29, 20212 min read


Beasts Of Burden, Notes Of The Second Riel: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read


The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20216 min read


The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read


The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read


Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read


Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read


Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read


Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20213 min read


Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read


Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read


Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
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