Saùng-Gauk, The Ancient Harp Of Asia: 50 Pyas (Myanmar, 1994)-Reference
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
- 1 min
Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Shekels (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
- 3 min
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 5
- 1 min
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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- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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smithwicknumismati
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (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, 2022
- 1 min
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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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
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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- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Sri Lanka, Serendib Scops Owl: 20 Rupees (Sri Lanka, 2010)-Reference
This Sri Lankan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rupee (Series 2010). The features an illustrations of the Port of...
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- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Bangladesh, The Black Gem: 5 Taka (Bangladesh, 2011)-Reference
This small Bengali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Taka (Series 2011). The observe features a portrait of President...
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- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Egypt, Ramesses II: 1 Pound (Egypt, 2018)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Egyptian Pound. The observe features the Sultan Qaitbay Mosque complex, in...
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- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Egypt, Ramesses II: 50 Piastres (Egypt, 2017)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Egyptian Pound. The observe features the Al Azhar Mosque, the oldest mosque...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference
This colorful Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 2003-10). The observe features a portrait of...
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- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The DRC, The Bush Elephant: 100 Francs (Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 2007). The observe features an African Bush Elephant,...
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- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...
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- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Money Islands, The Harbor: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1430/2008)-Reference
This Maldivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rufiyaa (2nd Variant, Series 1983). The observe features an illustration...
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- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Money Islands, A Fisherman Paradise: 5 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1432/2011)-Reference
This Maldivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rufiyaa (3rd Variant, Series 1983). The observe features an illustration...
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