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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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The Tomb Of The Most Learned: 1 Rupee (Pakistan, 1983)-Reference
This small Pakistani Banknote represents the 3rd version of the 1 Rupee (Series 1975-83). The observe an ornate Mughal style lotus and...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (North Yemen, 1983)-Reference
This Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features the mountainside village of...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Pakistan, Gateway To The Khyber: 10 Rupees (Pakistan, 2017)-Reference
This small Pakistani banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rupee (Series 2008-21). The observe features a portrait of Prime...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Yemen, Old Zabid: 200 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features an illustration of the Old Zabid's...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Yemen, The Dragon Trees: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features illustration of Dragon's Blood trees...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Post-Gaddafi Era: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2013)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-revolution Dinar (1st Series, 2013). The observe features an...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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The Great Pyramids Of Giza: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1404/1984)-Reference
This Cold War-era Egyptian coin represents the 3rd denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1984). The observe features an ornate tughra...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Gaddafi And The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2004)-Reference
This colorful Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series Libyan Dinar (2004). The observe features ousted dictator...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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The Fortress Of Murzuq: 1/4 Dinar (Libya, 1991)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Revised 4th Series Libyan Dinar (1991). The observe depicts the ancient Arch...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
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The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference
This late Cold War Somali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of 1991 Currency Reform Series. The observe depicts a Somali artisan...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 7th Series Libyan Dinar. The observe features ousted dictator Muammar...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Guardian Of The Oasis, Murzuq Fortress: ¼ Dinar (Libya,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts the ancient Arch of...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Reclaiming The Desert, The Great Man-Made River: 1/2 Dinar (Libya ,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts a large grain storage...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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The Heart Of Samarkand: 50 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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The Living King, The Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis: 25 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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