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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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Aryabhata, A New Frontier For Hindustan: 2 Rupee (India, 1977)-Article
This Indian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). Initially the 5 Rupees note was the smallest...
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Feb 15, 20214 min read
Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article
This coin is a 3rd year Fijian Penny (George V), dated 1936. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article
This coin is pre-revolution 5 Afghani, dated 1961. It represents the 3rd denomination of the Afghani Series 1961. The coin features a...
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Feb 3, 20214 min read
From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts an ancient gold dinar...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 3: 5 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts the steam ship Hailiao....
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 2: 2 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts a Lisunov Li-2 (a Soviet...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fledging Power 1: 1 Fen (China, 1953)-Reference
This early Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Series Renminbi. The observe depicts a FAW Jiefang CA10 4-Tonne...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Southern Liberation" Dồng (1966). The observe depicts villagers...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article
This coin is a Dutch Antillean 1 Cent (Juliana). The 1 Cent represents the lowest denomination of the Netherlands Antillean Guilder....
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Jan 27, 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)...
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Jan 25, 20214 min read
Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article
This coin is an East African 1 Cent, dated 1955. The 1 cent coin represents the lowest denomination of the East African Schilling. A form...
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Jan 20, 20211 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)...
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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...
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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...
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Jan 17, 20213 min read
Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 4: 20000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jan 13, 20214 min read
Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article
This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...
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Jan 13, 20212 min read
Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 11: 1000000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 8th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jan 11, 20214 min read
Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 10: 50000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jan 11, 20214 min read
Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 9: 250000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jan 11, 20214 min read
Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 7: 100000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jan 11, 20214 min read
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