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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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Villarroel, The Bolivian Juan Perón Redux: 5 Centavos Overprint (Bolivia, 1987)-Reference Variant
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Boliviano (Overstamped, Series 1986). The observe features a...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Villarroel, The Bolivian Juan Perón: 50,000 Peso Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1984)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference
This Brazilian banknote represent the 5th denomination (2nd Variant) of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts Floriano Vieira Peixoto...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
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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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May 21, 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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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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May 21, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Bangladesh, The Black Gem: 5 Taka (Bangladesh, 2011)-Reference
This small Bengali banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Taka (Series 2011). The observe features a portrait of President...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Bangladesh, The Monument To Language: 2 Taka (Bangladesh, 2011)-Reference
This small Bengali banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Taka (Series 2011). The observe features a portrait of President...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference
This colorful Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 2003-10). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 19, 20221 min read
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Notes Of Turkmenistan, The Dictator And His Horse: 50 Manat (Turkmenistan, 2005)-Reference
This colorful Turkmenstani banknote represents the 1st denomination of First Manat (Series 2005). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Costa Rica, The Dry Forest: 1000 Colones (Costa Rica, 2013)-Reference
This polymer Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series B, 2010-15). The reverse features a collage of the...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Fijian Commemoration, Countdown To Y2K: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2000)-Reference
This commemorative Fijian banknote celebrates the year 2000, also known as "Y2K". The observe features a portrait of Sir Penaia Ganilau...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The World's Newest Nation: 1 Pound South Sudan, 2011)-Reference
This South Sudanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the South Sudanese Pound (Series 2011). The observe features a portrait...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Early Notes Of Independent Turkmenistan: 20 Manat (Turkmenistan, 1995)-Reference
This post-Soviet Turkmen banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Manat (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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José Antonio Páez, The Hero Of Carabobo: 20 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1992)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1981-98). The observe features a portrait of President...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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Gabriel García Moreno, The Nobleman President: 20,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This colorful Ecuadorian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sucre (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Vicente Rocafuerte, The Reformist President: 10,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Sucre (1988-99). The observe features a portrait of President Vicente...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
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The Perpetual President: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be...
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Apr 13, 20223 min read
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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
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