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The Fall And Rebirth Of The Hotel Llao Llao: 1 Peso (Argentina, 1970)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1970). The observe features a portrait of General Manuel...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Marshall Bolognesi, Patron Of The Peruvian Army: 100,000 Intis (Peru, 1989)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Inti (3rd, Series 1988-89). The observe features a portrait of...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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The Fall And Rebirth Of The Hotel Llao Llao: 1 Peso (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 100 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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In The Hall Of The Khmer King: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features boats...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
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Malawian Tobacco, A Colonial History: 1 Kwacha (Malawi, 1992)-Reference
This Malawian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kwacha (Series 1990-92). The observe features a portrait of Dr. Hastings...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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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
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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
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The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Ancient Capital, The Ruins Of Prasat Bayon: 1000 Riels (Cambodia, 1992)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Tenth Issue, Series 1992-1993). The Tenth Issue of the Second...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Tonlé Sap, The Great Lake Of Indochina: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1974)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, 1956). The First Rial was the currency of...
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Jan 9, 20214 min read
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The Notes Of Juche 1: 1000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference
This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 7th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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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
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Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 4th and final denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe features an...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
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Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rwandan Franc (Series 1981-89). Observe The observe features two running...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
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Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference
This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
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Racing On The Great Royal Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Dec 18, 20204 min read
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Lake Segara Anak, the Child of the Sea: 10000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2003)-Reference
This large Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the High Denomination update. To the the Series 6 New Rupiah (Series...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
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