top of page


Smithwick Numismatics
Explore The World
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.
Search


The General And The Sprit God: 35 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
smithwicknumismati
May 19, 20211 min read


The General And The Puppet Prince: 15 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
smithwicknumismati
May 19, 20211 min read


Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1985)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (1st, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
smithwicknumismati
Apr 11, 20213 min read


El Libertador, The Feats Of General Simón Bolívar: 2000 Peso Oro (Colombia, 1990)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Colombian Peso Oro (Series 1982). The observe features General Simón...
smithwicknumismati
Apr 3, 20211 min read


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)...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 25, 20214 min read


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)...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 18, 20214 min read


Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 4: 25 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 17, 20214 min read


Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 3: 10 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 17, 20213 min read


Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts President Eduardo...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 10, 20211 min read


The Blood Compact Of The Katipuneros: 10 Piso (Philippines, 2001)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Filipino...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 9, 20211 min read


Aguinaldo, Father Of The Philippine Nation: 5 Piso (Philippines, 1985)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Emilio Aguinaldo...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 9, 20211 min read


Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 2: 5 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 7, 20213 min read


Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 1: 1 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 7, 20213 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...
smithwicknumismati
Jan 6, 20211 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...
smithwicknumismati
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...
smithwicknumismati
Dec 19, 20201 min read


The Cannon Gate Palace: 50 Lira (Turkey, 1983)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features the...
smithwicknumismati
Dec 19, 20201 min read


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...
smithwicknumismati
Dec 19, 20201 min read


Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
smithwicknumismati
Dec 19, 20203 min read


The Statesman From Corfu, Father of a Nation: 500 Drachmae (Greece, 1983)-Reference
This pre-Euro Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depicts statesman...
smithwicknumismati
Dec 16, 20201 min read
bottom of page