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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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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Black Grouse: 50 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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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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Landmarks Of Belarus #8, The Sports Palace: 5,000 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This large Belarusian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Minsk Sports...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Uzbekistan, The Tamerlane Museum: 1,000 Som (Uzbekistan, 2001)-Reference
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 10th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994-2019). The observe depicts the...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Andrés Bello, The Humanist Diplomat: 2,000 Bolívares (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1998). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 17, 20221 min read
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The Peacock Mosaic Of Stobi: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1996)-Reference
This colorful Macedonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Denar (Series 1996). The observe features a stature torso...
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May 16, 20221 min read
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The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference
The colorful Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Franc (Series 1998). The observe features a group of endangered...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The New Shilling, Makerere University: 100 Shillings (Uganda, 1998)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987-98). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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Kuwaiti Commemoration, The Liberation: 1 Dinar (Kuwait, 1993)-Reference
This commemorative polymer Kuwaiti note celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Kuwait liberation, from Iraqi occupation. The observe depicts a...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Armenia, Father Of Armenian Opera: 50 Dram (Armenia, 1998)-Reference
This Armenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dram (Second Series, 1998). The observe features a portrait of composer...
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Apartheid's End, White Rhino: 10 Rand (South Africa, 1993)-Reference
This South African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rand (Series 1992). The observe features detailed illustrations of...
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Return To Stability, Notes Of The Convertible Mark: 50 Pfenniga (Bosnia- Herzegovina,1998)-Reference
This Bosnian-Herzegovinan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Convertible Mark (Series 1998). The observe features a portrait...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Samanid Amir: 50 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Bank: 20 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features the National Bank of...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, A Shrine To The Forty Four Springs: 5 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the Arbob...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Small Notes Of Tajikistan, The Roof Of The World: 1 Diram (Tajikistan, 1999)-Reference
This small Tajik banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tajik Somoni (Series 1999). The observe features a image of the...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Overprinted Notes Of The Bosnian War, The Bridge: 50,000 Dinara (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1993)-Article
This provisional Bosnia and Herzegovina banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Bosnian-Herzegovina Dinar (Overprint,...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read
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