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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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Bringer Of Culture, The Navoi Opera: 1 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This Uzbek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble Series 1998. It depicts landmarks, of the Siberian city of...
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Jan 8, 20216 min read
Manas, Hero Of The Krygyz People: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 4th denomination of the So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number Turkic...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 3: 50 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 2: 10 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 1: 1 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 2: 5 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
Conquistador Notes, The Nicaraguan Centavo 1: 1 Centavo (Nicaragua, 1991)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (1991), printed by Harrison & Sons Limited. Also known as...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 4: 1 Yuan (China, 1996)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Dong and Yao...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 3: 5 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Miao and...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 1: 1 Jiao (China, 1980)-Article
This small Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). First issued 30 September...
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Jan 7, 20215 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 5: 50 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 5th denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 4: 25 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 4th denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 3: 10 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 3rd denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 2: 5 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote is the 2nd denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of Banknotes of the...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Indonesian Populism, Small Notes Of The Sukarno Era 1: 1 Sen (Indonesia, 1964)-Article
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of “Sukarno” New Rupiah (1965). Formally known as the “First Series of...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Notes Of Forgiveness: 1 Austral Bond (Argentina, 1991)-Reference
The observe declares note as a 1 Austral Debt Cancellation Bond, issued on the 30 November 1991. By “Jardin De La Republic” (Garden of...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference
This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Kwacha (4th Series, 1980). The observe features a young portrait of Kenneth...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article
This coin is a Tanzanian 5 Senti (cent), dated 1966. The 5 Senti represented the lowest denomination of the Tanzanian Shilingi...
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Jan 6, 20212 min read
The Smoke That Thunders: 100 Kwacha (Zambia, 1991)-Article
This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of 6th Emission First Kwacha (2nd of 1991 Sub-Series). The term "kwacha" means...
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Jan 6, 20217 min read
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