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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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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 1 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa The Fishermen: 50 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article
This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts a grove of palm dates....
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Mar 13, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Maiden: 500 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 14th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (8th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 1 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 15th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (9th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read
Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Girl: 50 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 12th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (6th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read
Notes Of The October Dinar, The Genius: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...
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Mar 8, 20225 min read
The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article
This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article
This coin is an 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read
Landmarks Of Belarus #7, The Palace Of Culture: 500 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This large Belarusian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Republican...
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Feb 14, 20221 min read
Landmarks Of Belarus #6, The National Opera And Ballet: 100 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the National Opera And...
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Feb 13, 20221 min read
Conquering Hunger, Coins Of The FAO: 10 Pyas (Myanmar, 1991)-Article
This commemorative Burmese coin represents the 1st denomination of Third Kyat (Series 1991). It celebrates the United Nations' Food and...
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Feb 9, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Saharan Republic, Ksar Chinguetti: 100 Ouguiya (Mauritania, 2004)-Reference
The Mauritanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Ouguiya (Series 2004). The observe features a complex geometric...
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Feb 6, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article
This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference
This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article
This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
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