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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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Saùng-Gauk, The Ancient Harp Of Asia: 50 Pyas (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
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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May 20, 20232 min read
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Villarroel, The Bolivian Juan Perón Redux: 5 Centavos Overprint (Bolivia, 1987)-Reference Variant
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Boliviano (Overstamped, Series 1986). The observe features a...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
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The Kingdom Of The Coconuts: 5 Hao (Vietnam, 1976)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Dồng (Series 1976). The observe depicts the National Emblem of...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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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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May 19, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Bahamas, The Nassau Market: 50 Cents (Bahamas, 2001)-Reference
This colorful Bahaman banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 2001). The observe features a portrait of Queen...
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May 16, 20221 min read
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Return To Stability, Notes Of The Convertible Mark: 50 Pfenniga (Bosnia- Herzegovina,1998)-Reference
This Bosnian-Herzegovinan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Convertible Mark (Series 1998). The observe features a portrait...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Samanid Amir: 50 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Bank: 20 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features the National Bank of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, A Shrine To The Forty Four Springs: 5 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the Arbob...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Roof Of The World: 1 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The First Sudanese Pound: 50 Piastres (Sudan, 1407/1987)-Reference
This Sudanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Sudanese Pound (Series 1987-1990). The observe features an...
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Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The First Sudanese Pound: 25 Piastres (Sudan, 1407/1987)-Reference
This Sudanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Sudanese Pound (Series 1987-1990). The observe features an...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the only denomination of the Yen (Emission, 1948). The observe features Count Itagaki Taisuke...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Egypt, The Egyptian Proletariat: 10 Piastres (Egypt, 1971)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 2nd smallest denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1971-82). The observe features a group of...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
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The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa The Fishermen: 50 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
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