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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference

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May 4
1 min

Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference

This large polymer fantasy note represents the 4th denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Jan 28
2 min

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Jan 28
3 min

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....

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The Wise Prince, Notes Of Post-Soviet Ukraine: 2 Hryvna (Ukraine, 1995)-Article

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Jan 24
2 min

The Wise Prince, Notes Of Post-Soviet Ukraine: 2 Hryvna (Ukraine, 1995)-Article

This colorful Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Hryvnia (Second Series, 1996). Due to worsening condition in...

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Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

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Jan 20
3 min

Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 27, 2021
2 min

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Dec 12, 2021
2 min

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

This Weimar-era coin is a 5 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 5 Retenpfennig represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...

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From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

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Dec 10, 2021
2 min

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st version of the 2 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

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Dec 8, 2021
4 min

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...

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Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference

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Sep 28, 2021
1 min

Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference

This Guinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syli (Series 1971). The observe features a portrait of Behazin (1845-1906),...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 2021
2 min

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 2021
2 min

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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Sep 19, 2021
1 min

The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

This Albanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a peasant woman carrying a basket of...

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Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

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Jun 13, 2021
1 min

Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...

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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Jun 3, 2021
2 min

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...

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Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

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May 27, 2021
2 min

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

This Burundi banknote represent the 2st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...

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Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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May 26, 2021
3 min

Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This silver coin is an Imperial Japanese 50 Sen, dated 1922. The 50 Sen coin represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...

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Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 21, 2021
1 min

Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #1: 5 Rupiah(Indonesia 1958)-Reference

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #1: 5 Rupiah(Indonesia 1958)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Javanese...

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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

The Wise Prince, Notes Of Post-Soviet Ukraine: 2 Hryvna (Ukraine, 1995)-Article

Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 2 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article/ Variant

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference

Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #2: 20 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article

Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #1: 5 Rupiah(Indonesia 1958)-Reference