Coins Of The Tsar, Nicholas II: 2 Kopecks (Imperial Russia, 1901)-Reference
This large Imperial Russian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Ruble (Nikolai II). The observe list the coin's value, mint...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article
This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 11, 2021
- 4 min
Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article
This Imperial German coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Goldmark (1890). This particular example represents the final...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference
This pre-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen (Series 1917). The observe features a Chrysanthemum, the...
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- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...
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smithwicknumismati
- 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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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 13, 2021
- 1 min
Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference
This ornate Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Nepalese Rupee (Series 1974). The observe features an early portrait...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 13, 2021
- 1 min
Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference
This Imperial German banknote represents the 7th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features ornate lettering and...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference
The Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Mohru (Series 1960). The observe depicts Bajrayogini Temple, besides as...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Kusunoki Masashige, The Ideal Of Samurai Loyalty: 5 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features a statue of...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 50 Sen (1942). The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Twilight Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1945)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the late-war variant of the 50 Sen note. The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 13, 2021
- 2 min
Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article
This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...
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