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Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

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2 days ago
1 min

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...

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Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

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2 days ago
1 min

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...

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The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

This Philippine banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait of Fathers...

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Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...

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Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...

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Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

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Apr 25
1 min

Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a combine...

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The Weaver And The Temple Of Faces: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference

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Apr 24
1 min

The Weaver And The Temple Of Faces: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference

The large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1973). The observe features an...

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The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference

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Apr 24
1 min

The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference

The large Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Riel (5th Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a stone...

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The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

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Feb 24
3 min

The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28
1 min

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28
1 min

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28
1 min

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 27, 2021
2 min

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 2021
5 min

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Dec 5, 2021
4 min

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...

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Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Oct 5, 2021
4 min

Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...

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Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

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Oct 1, 2021
1 min

Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

This Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Naira (Series 1973). The Naira replaced the previous Nigerian Pound, in 1...

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Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

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Aug 26, 2021
2 min

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

This massive coin is a commemorative Ugandan 5 Shilling, dated 1968. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

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Aug 15, 2021
1 min

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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Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

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May 21, 2021
1 min

Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...

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Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference

Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

The Weaver And The Temple Of Faces: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference

The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference

The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

Independent Nigeria, Notes Of The Naira #1: 50 Kobo (Nigeria, 1973)-Reference

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference