Lithuanian Wildlife, The Beech Marten: 10 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 5, 2022
- 4 min
Lithuanian Wildlife, The Western Osprey: 5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)- Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 4 New Rupiah (1980). The observe features a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference
This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of New Guinea, Native Crafts: 2 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 2013)-Reference
This New Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kina (Series 2007). The beautifully illustrated observe features the...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of New Guinea, Trade Goods: 10 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1985)-Reference
This large New Guinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Kina (Series 1981). The beautifully illustrated observe features...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
New Guinean Commemoration, The 15th Pacific Games: 10 Kina (New Guinea, 2015)-Reference
This commemorative New Guinean polymer banknote celebrates the 15th Pacific Games, in Port Moresby. The observe features the National...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
New Guinean Commemoration, Monetary Independence: 20 Kina (New Guinea, 2008)-Reference
This large commemorative New Guinean banknote celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Bank of New Guinea. The observe features the...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Rei Amador And The Papa Figo: 5,000 Dobras (São Tomé and Príncipe, 1996)-Reference
This colorful São Toméan banknotes represents the 1st denomination of the First Dobra (Series 1996). The observe features a Papa Figo...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Egypt, Ramesses II: 1 Pound (Egypt, 2018)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Egyptian Pound. The observe features the Sultan Qaitbay Mosque complex, in...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Landmarks Of Belarus #8, The Sports Palace: 5,000 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This large Belarusian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Minsk Sports...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Uzbekistan, The Tamerlane Museum: 1,000 Som (Uzbekistan, 2001)-Reference
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 10th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994-2019). The observe depicts the...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Egypt, Ramesses II: 50 Piastres (Egypt, 2017)-Reference
This Egyptian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Egyptian Pound. The observe features the Al Azhar Mosque, the oldest mosque...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference
This colorful Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 2003-10). The observe features a portrait of...
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