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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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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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May 19, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, A Shrine To The Forty Four Springs: 5 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the Arbob...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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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
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The Great Kazakh Composer: 5 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference
This Kazakh banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kurmangazy...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolivars: 50,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 11th denomination...
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Feb 7, 20223 min read
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Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolivars: 20,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 10th denomination...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
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Made In Russia, Venezuelan Bolívars: 10,000 Bolivares (Venezuela, 2019)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar Soberano (Series 2019). While technically the 9th denomination of...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
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Mausoleum To The Undefeated Conqueror: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 20, 20223 min read
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Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...
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Jan 20, 20223 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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Manas, Hero Of The Krygyz People: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 4th denomination of the So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number Turkic...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
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Atatürk's Tomb, Monument To A Founder: 20 Lira (Turkey, 1979)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features 2 of 3...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
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