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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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Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 2 Dram (Nagorno-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference
This large Artsakhi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Artsakh Dram (Series 2004). The observe depicts St Gregory the...
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Nov 6, 20211 min read
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Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1,000 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 7th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 500 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 6th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 5th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 4th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 5 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1 Tolar (Slovenia, 1990)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Pende...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Hemba...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference
This Congolese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe depicts a Congolese woman...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read
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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 1, 20215 min read
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Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference
This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Som (Series 1997). The observe features a portrait of Bübüsara...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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José Paranhos, The Baron of Rio Branco: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
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The Last Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Sep 19, 20213 min read
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Dom Pedro II, 2nd Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
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Dom Pedro I, 1st Emperor of Brazil: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
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Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
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