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The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Oct 4, 20211 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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Oct 4, 20214 min read
Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference
This Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Naira (Series 1973). The Naira replaced the previous Nigerian Pound, in 1...
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Oct 1, 20211 min read
Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 1, 20215 min read
Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King Sisingamangaraja XII (1849-1907). The reverse depicts the court entrance at Yogyakarta Place. (Note Size: 143 x 72 mm or 5.63 x 2.83 in) Observe Reverse Series 5 New Rupiah Gallery (Gallery features only banknote examples within the database)
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's activist Kartini (1879-1904), backed by Prambanan temple. The reverse depicts a female university graduate. (Note Size: 158 x 60 mm or 6.22 x 2.36 in)
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...
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Sep 29, 20217 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article
This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
La Gitana, The Gypsy Maidan: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1961)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Peso Series AA (sub-series LI), printed by the American Bank Note...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1955). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...
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Sep 27, 20212 min read
Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference
This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20216 min read
The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read
Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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Sep 26, 20211 min read
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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Sep 26, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20212 min read
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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Sep 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...
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Sep 26, 20214 min read
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