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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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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Small Notes Of Egypt, The Nefertiti Bust: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1998)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1997-98). The observe features the famous Nefertiti...
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Jan 26, 20222 min read
New Coins On The Channel Island: 2 New Pence (Guernsey, 1971)-Article
This large coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the decimalized Guernsey Pound (Series 1971). The Bailiwick of Guernsey is...
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Dec 24, 20213 min read
Javakhishvili, Founder Of Tbilisi State University: 5 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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Dec 24, 20213 min read
Paliashvili, Founder Of Georgian Opera: 2 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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Dec 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Ashoka Lion, The Dhow: 10 Rupees (India, 1985)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination (3rd variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
Borjgali, Coins From The Flow Of Time: 5 Tetri (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This small Georgian coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Georgian Lari (First Series, 1993). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Korean Sovereignty, Early Notes Of KOMSCO: 50 Jeon (South Korea, 1962)-Article
This South Korean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (KOMSCO Series, 1962). The KOMSCO Series...
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smithwicknumismati
Nov 17, 20213 min read
Borjgali, Coins From The Flow Of Time: 1 Tetri (Georgia, 1993)-Article
This small Georgian coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Georgian Lari (First Series, 1993). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference
This large Ugandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1983). The observe depicts President...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1973). The observe depicts President Idi Amin...
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Jun 28, 20216 min read
Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article
This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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smithwicknumismati
May 27, 20212 min read
Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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smithwicknumismati
May 27, 20212 min read
Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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