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The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

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Nov 27, 2021
1 min

The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...

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The Last King Of Egypt: 5 Mallīm (Egypt, 1362/1943)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

The Last King Of Egypt: 5 Mallīm (Egypt, 1362/1943)-Reference

This WWII-era Egyptian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Egyptian Pound (Series 1938). The observe features King Farouk I...

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The Great Pyramids Of Giza: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1404/1984)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

The Great Pyramids Of Giza: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1404/1984)-Reference

This Cold War-era Egyptian coin represents the 3rd denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1984). The observe features an ornate tughra...

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Dionysus In South Arabia: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 25, 2021
1 min

Dionysus In South Arabia: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference

This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...

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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...

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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

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Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...

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Ben-Gurion, Founder of Zion: 50 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

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Nov 14, 2021
3 min

Ben-Gurion, Founder of Zion: 50 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in 1978,...

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Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Reference

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Nov 14, 2021
1 min

Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Reference

This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Israeli (Lira) Pound (Series 1958), "Walks of Life". The observe features a...

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Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

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Sep 26, 2021
1 min

Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...

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Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

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Sep 8, 2021
2 min

Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

This strange Iraqi coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Iraqi Dinar (1958). The coin was issued by the Republic of Iraq,...

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Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference

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May 26, 2021
1 min

Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts Pul-e Khishti Mosque, in...

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The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis(Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis(Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...

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Naghlu Dam, Tamer Of the Kabul River: 100 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Naghlu Dam, Tamer Of the Kabul River: 100 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts a peasant harvesting wheat....

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Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts the Great Mosque of Herat....

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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...

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The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts Rawze-e-Sharif (The Blue...

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Notes Of the Daoud Republic #2: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Notes Of the Daoud Republic #2: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference

The Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed Daoud...

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Notes Of The Daoud Republic #1: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Daoud Republic #1: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference

The Afghan banknote represents the first denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed...

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Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference

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Apr 4, 2021
1 min

Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference

This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Somali Shilling (Series 1983). The observe features traditional...

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The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference

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Apr 4, 2021
1 min

The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference

This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 1991 Currency Reform Series. The observe depicts a Somali artisan...

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The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

The Last King Of Egypt: 5 Mallīm (Egypt, 1362/1943)-Reference

The Great Pyramids Of Giza: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1404/1984)-Reference

Dionysus In South Arabia: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference

Ben-Gurion, Founder of Zion: 50 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article

Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Reference

Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference

The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis(Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

Naghlu Dam, Tamer Of the Kabul River: 100 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference

The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference

Notes Of the Daoud Republic #2: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference

Notes Of The Daoud Republic #1: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference

Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference

The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference