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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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Jan 19, 20231 min read
The Wise Spanish King: 5 Pesetas (Spain, 1954)-Reference
This small Spanish banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of King Alfonso X...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read
Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article
This coin is an 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of...
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Dec 26, 20215 min read
Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article
This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...
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Dec 22, 20213 min read
Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1943)-Article
This coin is a 2nd year US produced WWII-era Fijian Shilling (George VI), dated 1943. The Fijian Florin represented the 2nd largest...
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Dec 22, 20214 min read
Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article
This coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Florin (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian Florin represented the largest...
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Dec 1, 20214 min read
Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article
This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (George V), dated 1934. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the Fijian...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The Last King Of Egypt: 5 Mallīm (Egypt, 1362/1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Egyptian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Egyptian Pound (Series 1938). The observe features King Farouk I...
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal World War I Era (1914-1918 Australian Penny, dated 1918. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article
This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...
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May 5, 20219 min read
The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article
This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr. Under the rule of Haile Selassie I (1892-1975), the last...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
The Life Of King Rama IX, The Long Served Ruler: 1 Baht (Thailand, 1955)-Reference
This beautiful Thai banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Baht (Series 9, 1955). The observe features a portrait of King Rama...
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Mar 17, 20212 min read
Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article
This square-shaped coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the British Malayan Dollar (1939). Unlike many British territories,...
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article
This coin is a 3rd year Fijian Penny (George V), dated 1936. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...
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Feb 3, 20214 min read
The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article
This coin is pre-revolution 5 Afghani, dated 1961. It represents the 3rd denomination of the Afghani Series 1961. The coin features a...
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Nov 11, 20202 min read
Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal/World War Era Australian Penny, dated 1944. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest denomination,...
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