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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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Building The Great Konbaung General: 500 Kyats (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Monumental Buddhism, The Preserver Of Burmese Architecture: 100 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Yun-de, The Lacquerware Of Bagan: 50 Kyat (Myanmar, 1997)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Nov 2, 20243 min read
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Elephants, The Bulldozers Of Myanmar: 200 Kyats (Myanmar, 2004)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Sep 21, 20245 min read
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White Elephants At the Peoples' Park: 20 Kyats (Myanmar, 1994)-Article
The reverse features an illustration depicting the popular elephant fountain in Yangon People's Park. It features tiers of white elephants.
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Sep 21, 20243 min read
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The Floating Palace, On The Royal Lake: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1997)-Article
The reverse features an illustration depicting Karaweik. A replicate the Pyigyimon royal barge/floating palace.
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Sep 21, 20243 min read
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Chinlone, The Ancient Sport Of Burma: 5 Kyat (Myanmar, 1996)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha.
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Sep 21, 20244 min read
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The Travels of Marco Polo: 1,000 Lires (Italy, 1982)-Reference
This ornate Italian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lira (Emission 1982-83). The observe features a portrait of Venetian...
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May 22, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Uzbekistan, The Tamerlane Museum: 1,000 Som (Uzbekistan, 2001)-Reference
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 10th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994-2019). The observe depicts the...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Kazakhstan, A Nation In An Instant: 200 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 2006)-Reference
This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tenge (Series 2006-16). The observe features a collage including the...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Hong Kong Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Iraq, The Winged Bull Of Assyria: 500 Dinars (Iraq, 2018)-Reference
This large Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dinar (Series 2015-18). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Dragon Tortoise: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2002)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the HK Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe features...
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May 10, 20221 min read
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Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 25 Kyats (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference
This large Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Cambodia, The Past And Present: 1,000 Riels (Cambodia, 1999)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Twelfth Issue, Series 1995-99). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat, The Temple City: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1979)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The observe features one of the...
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Apr 22, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article
This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...
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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article
This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 4th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...
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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 5 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article
This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...
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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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