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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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Termas De Reyes, The Mountain Hotel: 50 Pesos (Argentina, 1976)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1976-83). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 14, 20231 min read
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The Thang Long Bridge, The Joiner Of Hanoi: 2 Dong (Vietnam, 1980)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Dồng (Series 1980). The observe depicts the National Emblem of...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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The Kingdom Of The Coconuts: 5 Hao (Vietnam, 1976)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Dồng (Series 1976). The observe depicts the National Emblem of...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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On The Perfume River, Along The Purple Forbidden City: 5 Dồng (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe depicts the Flag Tower of Hanoi,...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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Modern Notes Of Uganda, Nile Tilapia: 2,000 Shillings (Uganda, 2017)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Shilling (Series 2010). The observe features the Source of Nile River...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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Modren Notes Of Colombia, The Activist Artist: 2,000 Pesos (Colombia, 2015)-Reference
This colorful Colombian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 2014). The observe features a portrait of artist...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-Reference
This Canadian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 1969-75). The observe features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...
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May 2, 20221 min read
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Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 7th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
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Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article
This commemorative Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Sep 10, 20215 min read
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Termas De Reyes, The Mountain Hotel: 50 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 6: 5 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Hui elder and...
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May 18, 20212 min read
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Early Notes Of South Vietnam, Security Banknote Co: 2 Dong (South Vietnam, 1955)-Article
This small South Vietnamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Southern Đồng (Series 1955, SBNC). The Southern Đồng...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
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José Quiñones Gonzales, Hero of El Guerra del 41: 500 Soles De Oro (Peru, 1985)-Reference
This Peruvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Sol De Oro (Series 1976). The observe depicts pilot José Quiñones Gonzales...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
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Grandmaster Paul Keres, A Near World Champion: 5 Krooni (Estonia, 1994)
This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Estonian Kroon (Series 1994). The New Kroon was introduced 20 June...
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Mar 22, 20216 min read
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Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference
This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Southern Liberation" Dồng (1966). The observe depicts villagers...
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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A Tour of the Lonely City: 10 Rubles (Russia, 2004)-Article
This Russian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Ruble Series 1998. It depicts landmarks, of the Siberian city of...
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Jan 8, 20216 min read
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Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read
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Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 100 Pengo (Kingdom of Hungry, 1945)-Founder's Article
This World War II-era note represents the 2nd denomination of the Pengo Series 1945. It symbolically represents the end of Magyar...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read
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