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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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Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Aug 9, 20215 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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Jun 28, 20216 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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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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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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May 27, 20212 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #5, Brest-Litoŭsk Fortress: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Chołmsk Gate, of the...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #4, The Bank of Belarus: 20 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #3, National Library of Belarus: 10 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #2, Trajeckaje Pradmiescie: 5 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Landmarks Of Belarus #1, National Academy Of Science: 1 Ruble (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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May 27, 20213 min read


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


Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Model Miner: 20000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1987)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (2nd, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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May 18, 20213 min read


Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Lynx: 10 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 5th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20215 min read


Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 5 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 4th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20213 min read


Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination (2nd variant) of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas"...
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May 18, 20215 min read


Note Of The Convertible Dinara, Tesla The Genius: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...
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May 6, 20214 min read


Notes Of The Convertible Dinara, The Youth: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...
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May 6, 20214 min read


Notes Of The Convertible Dinara, The Maiden: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...
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May 6, 20214 min read


Notes Of The Convertible Dinara, Tesla The Genius: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1990)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1990). A product of final years of the...
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May 6, 20214 min read
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