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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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Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
Vital Brazil, Founder Of Anti-Venom: 10,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Jun 13, 20213 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
Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Metical. The observe features abstract African art,...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts the National Assembly...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts President Eduardo...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts FPLM soldiers in drill,...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
The Perpetual President: 1 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Baron of Rio Branco: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1962)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd Print of the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1962, Valor Legal). It closely...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Duke of Caxias: 2 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1958)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 2nd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1953, 2nd Print "Valor...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
Glorification of Triumph: 1,000 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1993)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
The Ritual, Entry To Manhood: 50 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Article
This Guinea-Bissau banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guinea-Bissau Peso (Series 1990). The now obsolete Peso circulated...
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Dec 19, 20203 min read
Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 4th denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference
This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Nov 6, 20202 min read
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