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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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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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May 20, 20211 min read
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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May 20, 20211 min read
Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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 1979-91). The observe depicts Rawze-e-Sharif (The Blue...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 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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May 20, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 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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May 20, 20211 min read
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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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Gulf War issued “Emergency Dinar” (Series 1990). The observe depicts ousted...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Clock Tower Of Baghdad, A Center Of Renewed Justice: 100 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 7th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 2nd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Beginning Of The End, Saddam and The Ishtar Gate: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 2001)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 2001). The observe depicts Saddam Hussein, who was...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Tribute To Iraq's Fallen, Monument To The Unknown Soldier: 5 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 4th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts ousted Iraqi President...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Al-Asturlāb, Taker Of The Stars: 1/2 Dinar (Iraq, 1985)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts an Astrolabe, an ancient tool...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Bridge Of Conflict, Mosul's Fifth Bridge: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 6th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 1st denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article
This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
The Gulf War And The Great Dinar Heist: ¼ Dinar (Kuwait, 1980)-Reference
This Kuwaiti banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 3rd Series Kuwaiti Dinar. The observe features the Kuwaiti Coat of Arms and...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Qādisiyyat Ṣaddām, Saddam And The Iraq-Iran War: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1406/1986)-Reference
This pre-Gulf War Iraqi banknote represents the only denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (Series 1986). The observe depicts Saddam...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
The White Horses Of Babylon: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1402/1982)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts 3 galloping white Arabian...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
The Ruins Of Al Mina: 250 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the ruins of the ancient city of Tyre. (Note Size: 165 x 95 mm or 6.50 x 3.74 in) Observe Reverse Lebanese...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Palace Of The Mountain Emirate: 100 Livre (Lebanon, 1988)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the Beiteddine Palace and Lebanon Cedars at Horsh Ehden. (Note Size: 160 x 90 mm or 6.30 x 3.54 in)...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
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