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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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Life On The Cook Islands, Rarotonga: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features the Cook Islands...
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
The Rose Matron, Notes Of The Second Lev: 50 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
The Youth Brigade, Notes Of The Second Lev: 25 Leva (Peoples' Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This Bulgarian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lev (1952). The observe features a portrait of General Secretary...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
“Alegoria”, The Beautiful Work Of Aleardo Villa: 5 Colones (Costa Rica, 1986)-Article
This colorful Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1968, Issue 1986). The Colón is Costa Rica's long...
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Apr 15, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Vietnam Withdrawal, South Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1969)-Article
This ornate South Vietnamese Banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the “Southern Dồng” (Series 1970). The 1970 Series Dồng served as...
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Apr 15, 20212 min read
Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article
This small South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, SBNC). The Southern Đồng...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
Early Notes Of South Vietnam, De La Rue: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1956)-Article
These ornate, post -colonial South Vietnamese banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, TDLR). The...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
The Life Of King Rama IX, The Long Served Ruler: 1 Baht (Thailand, 1955)-Reference
This beautiful Thai banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Baht (Series 9, 1955). The observe features a portrait of King Rama...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article
This Mexican coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA, American Bank Note Company). The coin is a...
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Apr 14, 20214 min read
Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference
This ornate Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Nepalese Rupee (Series 1974). The observe features an early portrait...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Rigas Feraios, Writer Of The Hellenic Enlightenment: 200 Drachmae (Greece, 1996)-Reference
This Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of Greek...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
The Rice Planters, Notes Of The Second Riel: 2 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The observe depicts pilot José Quiñones Gonzales...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Ancient Capital, The Ruins Of Prasat Bayon: 1000 Riels (Cambodia, 1992)-Article
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Tenth Issue, Series 1992-1993). The Tenth Issue of the Second...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 1st denomination (4th variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The observe features the Lion...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 100 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
On the Financial Brink, Germany: 20000 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1923)-Article
This Weimar-era banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Issue “Papiermark”, or Paper Mark. Formally known as either the...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference
This Imperial German banknote represents the 7th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features ornate lettering and...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Der Forumscheck, Notes Of Socialist Consumerism: 500 Mark, Voucher (East Germany, 1979)-Article
This East German voucher represents the 6th denomination of the "Forumscheck" (Forum Check). The Forum Check was a specialized form of...
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Apr 12, 20215 min read
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