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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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Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 1,000,000 Pengő (Hungary, 1946)-Reference
This post-WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1945). The observe features a portrait of Lucia...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read


Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference
This WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1932). The observe features a portrait of woman in...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read


Moving Forward, The People's Republic of Albania: 5 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe features an illustration of a truck...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read


The Woman Of The Vineyard: 3 Leke (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a peasant woman carrying a...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read


The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference
This Albanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a mechanic standing with a...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read


Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 2003). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read


Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference
This large Ugandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1983). The observe depicts President...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read


The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1973). The observe depicts President Idi Amin...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read


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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Aug 14, 20211 min read


Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Han and...
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Aug 14, 20212 min read


Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference
This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read


Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...
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May 30, 20211 min read


Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference
This small Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928, Emission 1952). The observe features a...
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May 27, 20211 min read


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


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


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


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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