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Dec 19, 20243 min read
Building The Great Konbaung General: 500 Kyats (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read
Monumental Buddhism, The Preserver Of Burmese Architecture: 100 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Sep 21, 20245 min read
Elephants, The Bulldozers Of Myanmar: 200 Kyats (Myanmar, 2004)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Sep 21, 20243 min read
White Elephants At the Peoples' Park: 20 Kyats (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The reverse features an illustration depicting the popular elephant fountain in Yangon People's Park. It features tiers of white elephants.
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Sep 21, 20243 min read
The Floating Palace, On The Royal Lake: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1997)-Article
The reverse features an illustration depicting Karaweik. A replicate the Pyigyimon royal barge/floating palace.
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Sep 21, 20244 min read
Chinlone, The Ancient Sport Of Burma: 5 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha.
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Sep 21, 20241 min read
Notes Of The Three Legs, Tynwald Hill: 1 Pound (Island of Man, 1991)-Reference
This Manx banknote represents the 1st denomination of Manx Pound (Series 1990). The observe feature a Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
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May 20, 20232 min read
Saùng-Gauk, The Ancient Harp Of Asia: 50 Pyas (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Israeli Pound (Series 1975). The observe features a portrait of Henrietta...
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Jan 7, 20233 min read
Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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Jan 6, 20231 min read
The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 1973). The observe depicts the Al-Dora Refinery, in south...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 8th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 3rd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features a...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference
This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...
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May 21, 20221 min read
The Tomb Of The Most Learned: 1 Rupee (Pakistan, 1983)-Reference
This small Pakistani Banknote represents the 3rd version of the 1 Rupee (Series 1975-83). The observe an ornate Mughal style lotus and...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (North Yemen, 1983)-Reference
This Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features the mountainside village of...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Pakistan, Gateway To The Khyber: 10 Rupees (Pakistan, 2017)-Reference
This small Pakistani banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rupee (Series 2008-21). The observe features a portrait of Prime...
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May 20, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Sri Lanka, The Dull-Blue Flycatcher: 20 Rupees (Sri Lanka, 2010)-Reference
This Sri Lankan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rupee (Series 2010). The features an illustrations of the Manampitiya...
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