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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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Malawian Tobacco, A Colonial History: 1 Kwacha (Malawi, 1992)-Reference
This Malawian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kwacha (Series 1990-92). The observe features a portrait of Dr. Hastings...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of The Maldives, The Palm Tapper: 10 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1436/2015)-Reference
This polymer Maldivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rufiyaa (Series 2015). The observe features a palm tree climber,...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1973)-Reference
This small Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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
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Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Béhanzin, Ruler Of Dahomey: 25 Sylis (Guinea, 1971)-Reference
This Guinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syli (Series 1971). The observe features a portrait of Behazin (1845-1906),...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
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The Plaza De Mayo, Center Of Buenos Aires: 1,000 (Argentina, 1973)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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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
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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
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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Life On The Cook Islands, Aitutaki: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features hula dancers and...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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The Great Temple Of Angkor Wat: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1998)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Series 1995). The observe depicts Ankor Wat, the world...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
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Nation In Conflict, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Nigeria,1967)-Reference
This Nigerian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Nigerian Pound (Series 1967). The observe features the Central Bank of...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
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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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Repository Of Levantine Treasure: 5 Livre (Lebanon, 1986)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the National Museum of Beirut and the Nahr al-Kalb bridge. (Note Size: 140 x 70 mm or 5.51 x 2.75 in)...
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Ambitious Legacy, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Biafra, 1968)-Reference
This Biafran banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bifaran Pound (Series 1968). The observe depicts a date palm framed by an...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features islander preparing...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article
This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read
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The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...
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Nov 9, 20204 min read
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