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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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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read


Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference
This small Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference
This revolutionary-era Mexican banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Provisional Government Peso (1914). The observe features a...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


The Enchanted Night, The Tragedy Of José Asunción Silva: 5000 Pesos (Columbia, 2012)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Colombian Peso (Series 2001). The observe features poet José Asunción...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait of Fathers...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a combine...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference
The large Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a stone...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


The Great Lake And The Temple: 2,000 Riels (Cambodia, 1995)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Eleventh Issue, Series 1995). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


A Monument To Cambodian Independence: 100 Riels (Cambodia, 1998)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-99). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


Cambodia, The Past And Present: 1,000 Riels (Cambodia, 1999)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-99). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


José Antonio Páez, The Hero Of Carabobo: 20 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1992)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1981-98). The observe features a portrait of President...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


Lisboa, The Marquis of Tamandaré: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1944)-Reference
This autographed Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1944, 1st Print "Valor Recebido"). The...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 500 Rubles (Tajikistan, 1994)-Reference
This small Tajikistani banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Tajik Ruble (Series 1994). The note's observe is ornate, featuring...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read


Early Notes Of Independent Tajikistan: 200 Rubles (Tajikistan, 1994)-Reference
This small Tajikistani banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Tajik Ruble (Series 1994). The note's observe is ornate, featuring...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read


Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read


Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference
This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of the...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read


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


Mabini, The Brain Of The Revolution: 1 Peso (Philippines, 1949)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait revolutionary...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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