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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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May 24, 20221 min read
Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
May 21, 20221 min read
Romanian Commemoration, A New Millennium: 2,000 Lei (Romania, 1999)-Reference
This commemorative Romanian polymer banknote celebrates the 11 August 1999 solar eclipse and the year 2000. The features a simplified...
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May 19, 20221 min read
Landmarks Of Belarus #8, The Sports Palace: 5,000 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This large Belarusian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Minsk Sports...
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May 16, 20221 min read
The Peacock Mosaic Of Stobi: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1996)-Reference
This colorful Macedonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Denar (Series 1996). The observe features a stature torso...
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smithwicknumismati
May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Moldova, The Căpriana Monastery: 1 Leu (Moldova, 2015)-Reference
This small Moldovan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Leu (Second Series, 2015). The observe features an illustration of...
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smithwicknumismati
May 10, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Romania, The Scholar Prime Minister: 1 Leu (Romania, 2018)-Reference
This polymer Romanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Leu (2005-22). The observe features a portrait of Scholar-Prime...
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smithwicknumismati
May 4, 20221 min read
Rehearsal For The Winter Olympics: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Reference
The Russian fantasy note was printed as a test note, for the 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi) The observe features a soaring snowboarder...
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smithwicknumismati
May 4, 20221 min read
Russian Commemoration, Crimea Annexed: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2015)-Reference
This commemorative Russian banknote celebrates the 2014 annexation of Crimea, from Ukraine. The observe features an illustration of the...
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smithwicknumismati
May 3, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Ukraine, The Holy Roman Prince: 10 Hryvna (Ukraine, 2015)-Reference
This colorful Ukrainian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Hryvnia (Third Series, 2003). The observe features Ivan Mazepa,...
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smithwicknumismati
May 3, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Ukraine, The Cossack Commander: 5 Hryvna (Ukraine, 2015)-Reference
This colorful Ukrainian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Hryvnia (Third Series, 2003). The observe features Bohdan...
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smithwicknumismati
May 3, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Ukraine, The Great Prince: 1 Hryvna (Ukraine, 2014)-Reference
This colorful Ukrainian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Hryvnia (Third Series, 2003). The observe features Volodymyr the...
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smithwicknumismati
May 2, 20221 min read
Return To Stability, Notes Of The Convertible Mark: 50 Pfenniga (Bosnia- Herzegovina,1998)-Reference
This Bosnian-Herzegovinan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Convertible Mark (Series 1998). The observe features a portrait...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 28, 20224 min read
Overprinted Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50,000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1993)-Article
This provisional Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Overprint,...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 28, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 500 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Srpska Dinar (Series 1992). At the time of this...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 28, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 100 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Srpska Dinar (Series 1992). At the time of this...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 28, 20224 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 100,000 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1993)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Srpska Dinar (Series 1993). At the time of this...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 28, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article
This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 4th denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 100,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article
This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 3rd denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...
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smithwicknumismati
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference
This small Soviet pin represents membership to the VLKSM, more commonly known as Komsomol. Komsomol was a Soviet youth group.
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of...
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