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Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This large worn WWI Belgian coin represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This WWI Belgian coin represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany (1871–1918)...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

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Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
5 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
6 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Nov 29, 2021
3 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

This small Finnish coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the First Markka (Series 1939). The observe depicts the Finnish Coat of...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Nov 12, 2021
4 min

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Nov 5, 2021
2 min

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 29, 2021
4 min

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 15, 2021
4 min

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 11, 2021
2 min

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

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Oct 5, 2021
1 min

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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Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Oct 5, 2021
1 min

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 4, 2021
5 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The New Markka #1: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

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Oct 1, 2021
1 min

Notes Of The New Markka #1: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out ...

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Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

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Sep 28, 2021
1 min

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Brown Bear: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Sep 20, 2021
6 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Brown Bear: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

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Sep 15, 2021
2 min

Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

This large coin is a pre-decimal British Penny, dated 1930. The British Penny represented the third smallest denomination of the...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Sep 13, 2021
5 min

Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Notes Of The New Markka #1: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Brown Bear: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article