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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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Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Coffee Harvest: 5 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a woman harvesting coffee. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 70 mm or 5.28 x 2.75 in)
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Nov 161 min read
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, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a pride of African Lions. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 76 mm or 5.71 x 2.99 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read
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, Kenya's first native President. The reverse depicts a cattle herd, similar to those of the Maasai people. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 140 x 73 mm or 5.51 x 2.78 in)
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The New Shilling, Makerere University: 100 Shillings (Uganda, 1998)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987-98). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The New Shilling, The Watering Hole: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of Arms....
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Shilling (Series 1987). The observe features the Ugandan Coat of Arms....
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May 11, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Somaliland, The Herder: 500 Schillings (Somaliland, 2011)-Reference
This Somaliland banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Shilling (Series 2011-16). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference
This Somaliland fantasy note was printed to spread awareness of the nation of Somaliland. The observe features a woman in traditional...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 100 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 3rd denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Angola, Series 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Congo, ESeries 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference
This Ugandan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1982). The observe depicts the Ugandan Coat of...
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Jan 10, 20211 min read
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