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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Oct 15, 20214 min read
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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 7: 1,000 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 7th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 8, 20215 min read
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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Oct 4, 20215 min read
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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article
This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...
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Oct 1, 20215 min read
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Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference
This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Som (Series 1997). The observe features a portrait of Bübüsara...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Brown Bear: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Sep 20, 20216 min read
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Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference
This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Sep 13, 20215 min read
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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Sep 11, 20212 min read
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Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 3rd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Aug 16, 20214 min read
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Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Aug 9, 20215 min read
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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jul 1, 20214 min read
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Landmarks Of Belarus #5, Brest-Litoŭsk Fortress: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features the Chołmsk Gate, of the...
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May 27, 20211 min read
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Landmarks Of Belarus #4, The Bank of Belarus: 20 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This Belarusian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 27, 20211 min read
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Landmarks Of Belarus #3, National Library of Belarus: 10 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read
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Landmarks Of Belarus #2, Trajeckaje Pradmiescie: 5 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read
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Landmarks Of Belarus #1, National Academy Of Science: 1 Ruble (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read
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