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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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Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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May 26, 20213 min read
Saya San, Leader Of The Peasants' Rebellion: 90 Kyats (Myanmar, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of Saya...
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May 19, 20211 min read
The General And The Guardian Spirit of the Universe: 75 Kyats (Myanmar, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20211 min read
Hla Gyi, Leader Of The Year 1300 Strike: 45 Kyats (Myanmar, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of Thakin...
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May 19, 20211 min read
The General And The Sprit God: 35 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20211 min read
The General And The Puppet Prince: 15 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20211 min read
Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article
This small Chinese banknote is a Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC), issued to foreign nationals visiting China. As foreign nationals...
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May 18, 20212 min read
Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 1st denomination (4th variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The observe features the Lion...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Philippines) represents the 4th denomination of Japanese government-issued Peso (Series 1943). The observe...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #2: 10 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
The Clock Tower Of Baghdad, A Center Of Renewed Justice: 100 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 7th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 2nd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Tribute To Iraq's Fallen, Monument To The Unknown Soldier: 5 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 4th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts ousted Iraqi President...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Mechanization, Progressing Toward A New Agricultural Future: 5 Rupee (India, 1975)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe features the Reserve Bank of India...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts an ancient gold dinar...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
The White Horses Of Babylon: 25 Dinar (Iraq, 1402/1982)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Iraqi "Swiss" Dinar (1980). The observe depicts 3 galloping white Arabian...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Nation In Conflict, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Nigeria,1967)-Reference
This Nigerian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Nigerian Pound (Series 1967). The observe features the Central Bank of...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article
This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...
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Dec 19, 20207 min read
Ambitious Legacy, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Biafra, 1968)-Reference
This Biafran banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bifaran Pound (Series 1968). The observe depicts a date palm framed by an...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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