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Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article
This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...
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Dec 20, 20212 min read
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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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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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Dec 15, 20212 min read
Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...
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Dec 14, 20215 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Hwange Power Station: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 14, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Kariba Dam: 100 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Great Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1994)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, Victoria Falls: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Chilojo Cliffs: 10 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Chiremba Rocks, The Nyanga Mountains: 5 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 1997)-Article
This colorful Zimbabwean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Dollar (Chiremba Rocks Series). The "Chiremba Rocks"...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, St. Vladimir: 10,000 Karbovanetsiv (Ukraine, 1996)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (Second Series, 1993). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20213 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, Kyiv's Founders: 5,000 Karbovanetsiv (Ukraine, 1995)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (Second Series, 1993). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20213 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 10 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 5 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 3 Karbovantsi (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Notes Of Independent Ukraine, The Cathedral: 1 Karbovanet (Ukraine, 1991)-Article
This small post-Soviet Ukrainian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Karbovanets (First Series, 1991). Due to the...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article
This Weimar-era coin is a 5 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 5 Retenpfennig represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...
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Dec 11, 20212 min read
Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 5th denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Dec 11, 20213 min read
Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...
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Dec 11, 20214 min read
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