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Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 100,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article
This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 3rd denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...
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Apr 27, 20223 min read
Early Notes Of Independent Turkmenistan: 20 Manat (Turkmenistan, 1995)-Reference
This post-Soviet Turkmen banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Manat (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
The Life Blood Of Azerbaijan: 1,000 Manat (Azerbaijan, 2001)-Reference
This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Manat (Standalone, Series 2001). The observe features an...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the only denomination of the Yen (Emission, 1948). The observe features Count Itagaki Taisuke...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Coins Of The USA, Susan B. Anthony Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States of America, 1979)-Article
This limited circulation US coin is a first year Susan B. Anthony Dollar. This version of the 1 Dollar coin circulated from 1979-1981. It...
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Jan 19, 20223 min read
Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article
This small WW-II era coin is a late mint Winged Liberty Head, also known as a Mercury Dime. This version of the Ten-Cent coin circulated...
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Dec 5, 20212 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...
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Dec 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 5000 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1993)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Srpska Dinar (Series 1993). At the time of this...
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Nov 26, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 10 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Srpska Dinar (Series 1992). At the time of this...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Coins Of The Yugoslav SFR: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1977)-Article
This large Yugoslavian coin represents the 8th denomination coin of the "Hard Dinar" (Series 1966). The 10 Dinara coin was first...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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Sep 26, 20211 min read
Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-93). The observe depicts Pul-e Khishti Mosque, in...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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May 26, 20213 min read
The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Naghlu Dam, Tamer Of the Kabul River: 100 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts a peasant harvesting wheat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts the Great Mosque of Herat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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