Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 2nd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article
This small East German banknote represents the 1st denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous...
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smithwicknumismati
- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe features an illustration of a truck...
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smithwicknumismati
- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a peasant woman carrying a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a mechanic standing with a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 20 Pfennig (East Germany, 1969)-Article
This German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the East German Mark (Series 1964). Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 26, 2021
- 7 min
One-Eyed Žižka, Hero Of The Czech People: 25 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1958)-Article
This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1958). The Third Koruna was...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Rose Matron, Notes Of The Second Lev: 50 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Youth Brigade, Notes Of The Second Lev: 25 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 12, 2021
- 5 min
Der Forumscheck, Notes Of Socialist Consumerism: 500 Mark, Voucher (East Germany, 1979)-Article
This East German voucher represents the 6th denomination of the "Forumscheck" (Forum Check). The Forum Check was a specialized form of...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 5 Pfennig (East Germany, 1949)-Article
This German coin is a 2nd year East German 5 Pfennig, dated 1949. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the German...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
Naczelnik, The Many Conflicts Of Tadeusz Kościuszko: 500 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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smithwicknumismati
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article
This German coin is a 1st year East German 1 Pfennig, dated 1948. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the German...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 10, 2021
- 1 min
Tradition, Modernity, And The Albanian Proletariat: 10 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a woman working at a textile...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Son Of The January Uprising: 100 Zlotych (Poland, 1986)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
A General Of Two Nations: 50 Zlotych (Poland, 1988)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Hero Of The January Uprising: 20 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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