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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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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Pende...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
The First Chief And The Chacmool: 100 Pesos (Mexico, 1982)-Reference
This large Mexican banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Bank of Mexico produced First Peso (Series AA, Sub-Series VL). The...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
César Vallejo, The Peruvian Dante Alighieri: 10,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Inti (2nd, Series 1988). The observe features a portrait of writer,...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Kalimantan...
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May 20, 20211 min read
The Chronicler And The Sacred Lake: 10 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1975)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1969). The observe depicts chronicler Garcilaso de la...
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
Pachacuti's Fortress: 5 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1974)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1969). The observe depicts Incan Emperor Pachacuti...
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 1,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts General Andrés Avelino Cáceres...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II: 500 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts Incan rebellion leader Túpac...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
El Caudillo De Peru, Ramón Castilla: 100 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Inti (Series 1985-88). The observe depicts President Ramón Castilla...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Ancient Wonders, The San Agustín Monoliths: 10 Peso Oro (Columbia, 1980)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Oro (Series 1961-81). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Tri-Color Lake Of Flores Island: 5,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1998)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe beautifully depicts an...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features islander preparing...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 1st denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
El Presidente and the Aztec Sun: 500 Peso (Mexico, 1984)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series DU, Emission 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Temple of the Feathered Serpent: 20 Peso (Mexico, 1976)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series BZ). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-series 1U). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...
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Nov 16, 20204 min read
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