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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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Jan 6, 20215 min read
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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Jan 6, 20215 min read
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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Jan 6, 20215 min read
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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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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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Jan 5, 20211 min read
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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Jan 5, 20211 min read
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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Jan 4, 20214 min read
Admiral Grau, The Gentleman Of The Seas: 5,000 Intis (Peru, 1988)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Peruvian Inti (1st, Series 1985-88). The observe features a portrait...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
Landmarks And Austerity: 20 Billion Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2008)-Reference
This Zimbabwean banknote represents the 24th denomination of the Third Zimbabwean Dollar (Series 2008). The observe features the Chiremba...
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Jan 2, 20211 min read
The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos 2: 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 1,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (1,000 BsF)...
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Dec 21, 20204 min read
El Califa, Nicolás de Piérola: 50 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2th denomination of the Inti (1985). The observe features a portrait of President Nicolas de...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Peruvian Traditions, The Story Of Ricardo Palma: 10 Intis (Peru, 1987)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 1st denomination (2nd variant) of the Inti (Series 1985). The observe depicts...
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
The Perpetual President: 1 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Baron of Rio Branco: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1962)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd Print of the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1962, Valor Legal). It closely...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Duke of Caxias: 2 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1958)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 2nd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1953, 2nd Print "Valor...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Sultan's Master Architect: 10,000 Lira (Turkey, 1989)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features Chief...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Airborne Disaster, Possible New Beginning: 5,000 Lira (Turkey, 1990)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features the...
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
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