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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.

In The Hall Of The Khmer King: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features boats...

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represent the 5th denomination (2nd Variant) of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts Floriano Vieira Peixoto...

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Red Gold, The Colombia Coffee Harvest: 200 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1982)-Reference

This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Oro (1st Variant, Emission 1982-91). The observe features a...

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

The Barking Deer Of Vietnam: 200 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Jan 7, 20235 min read

De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference

This small Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of admiral Álvaro...

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Jan 7, 20231 min read

The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 1973). The observe depicts the Al-Dora Refinery, in south...

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 8th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 3rd denomination of Emission 1994). The...

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features a...

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (1st version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...

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Jan 3, 20231 min read

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference

This large Central African Republic banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1985). The...

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Dec 6, 20221 min read

Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference

This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...

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May 24, 20221 min read

Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 4 New Rupiah (1980). The observe features a portrait of...

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May 24, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a pride of African Lions. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 76 mm or 5.71 x 2.99 in)

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May 21, 20221 min read

Malawian Tobacco, A Colonial History: 1 Kwacha (Malawi, 1992)-Reference

This Malawian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kwacha (Series 1990-92). The observe features a portrait of Dr. Hastings...

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May 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse depicts a cattle herd, similar to those of the Maasai people. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 140 x 73 mm or 5.51 x 2.78 in)

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May 21, 20221 min read