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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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Sebastián De Belalcázar, The Conquistador Founder: 10 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984-95). The observe features a portrait of Sebastián de...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Birdwatching, Long-Tailed Hermit: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 2000). The observe prominently...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read
Eugenio Espejo, The Satirist Doctor: 500 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Ecuadorian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984-95). The observe features a portrait of Dr...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 500 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Somoza Regime: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1972)-Reference
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series C, 1972). The observe depicts the Central Bank of...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Apr 18, 20222 min read
Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). The observe lists the note's...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Jan 13, 20222 min read
Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...
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Dec 14, 20215 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Benjamin Zeledon, Hero Of Nicaragua: 5,000 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series G, 1985). The Series G was preceded by Series F....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo: 500 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Andres Castro, A Revolutionary David And Goliath: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
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