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Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

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Jan 30, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

This early Chinese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts the steam ship Hailiao....

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Notes Of The Fledging Power 2: 2 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

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Jan 30, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Fledging Power 2: 2 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

This early Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts a Lisunov Li-2 (a Soviet...

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Notes Of The Fledging Power 1: 1 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

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Jan 30, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Fledging Power 1: 1 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

This early Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts a FAW Jiefang CA10 4-Tonne...

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 3: 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venazuala,2017)-Article

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Jan 25, 2021
4 min

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 3: 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venazuala,2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 7th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (20000 BsF)...

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The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 2: 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Jan 18, 2021
4 min

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 2: 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (20000 BsF)...

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Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article

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Jan 15, 2021
2 min

Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article

South African Rands are multilingual and are known for depicting African wildlife. They span the 11 official languages of South Africa,...

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The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

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Jan 11, 2021
3 min

The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (10000 BsF)...

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Anthony Nesty, An Afro-Caribbean Inspiration: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

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Jan 10, 2021
3 min

Anthony Nesty, An Afro-Caribbean Inspiration: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...

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A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article

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Jan 8, 2021
6 min

A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article

This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble Series 1998. It depicts landmarks, of the Siberian city of...

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Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 1: 1 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article

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Jan 7, 2021
4 min

Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 1: 1 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article

This Krygyz banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 2021
5 min

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 3rd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 2021
5 min

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 2nd denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Jan 6, 2021
5 min

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 1st denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference

This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Kwacha (4th Series, 1980). The observe features a young portrait of Kenneth...

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The Notes Of Juche: 5000 Won (North Korea, Juche 102/2013)-Reference

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

The Notes Of Juche: 5000 Won (North Korea, Juche 102/2013)-Reference

This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 10th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...

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The Notes Of Juche 2: 2000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

The Notes Of Juche 2: 2000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference

This North Korean (DPRK) banknote specimen represents the 8th denomination of the Third North Korean Won (Series 2009). The observe...

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The Notes Of Juche 1: 1000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

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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Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 5,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 5,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The Observe depicts General Francisco Bolognesi...

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The Death And Legacy Of The Grand Admiral: 1,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1981)- Reference

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

The Death And Legacy Of The Grand Admiral: 1,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1981)- Reference

This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1981). The observe depicts Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario...

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The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

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Jan 4, 2021
3 min

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (5000 BsF) was...

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Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

Notes Of The Fledging Power 2: 2 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

Notes Of The Fledging Power 1: 1 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 3: 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venazuala,2017)-Article

The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 2: 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article

Madiba and the Rhinoceros: 10 Rand (South Africa, 2015)-Article

The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo 2: 10,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article

Anthony Nesty, An Afro-Caribbean Inspiration: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article

Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 1: 1 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 3: 20 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 2: 10 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 1: 1 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference

The Notes Of Juche: 5000 Won (North Korea, Juche 102/2013)-Reference

The Notes Of Juche 2: 2000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference

The Notes Of Juche 1: 1000 Won (North Korea, Juche 97/2008)-Reference

Hero Of The Saltpeter War: 5,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference

The Death And Legacy Of The Grand Admiral: 1,000 Sol De Oro (Peru, 1981)- Reference

The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga 2: 5,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article