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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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Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Aug 9, 20215 min read


Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article
This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...
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Jul 1, 20214 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read


Small Notes Of The Great Rift Republic #1: 10 Francs (Burundi, 2007)-Article
This Burundi banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Burundian Franc (1975). Notes of this small value were produced enmasse and...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 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 #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


Landmarks Of Belarus #1, National Academy Of Science: 1 Ruble (Belarus, 2000)-Reference
This small Belarusian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 2000). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 27, 20211 min read


Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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May 27, 20213 min read


Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 25 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dram (Series 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on 22...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Armenia Restored, Early Dram Notes: 10 Dram (Armenia, 1993)-Article
This post-Soviet Armenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dram (First Series, 1993). The Armenian Dram was introduced on...
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May 27, 20212 min read


Niko Pirosmanashvili, The Peasant Painter: 1 Lari (Georgia, 1995)-Article
This Georgian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Georgian Lari (Series 1995). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by the...
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May 26, 20213 min read


Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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May 20, 20211 min read


Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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May 20, 20211 min read


Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference
The Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed Daoud...
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May 20, 20211 min read


Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference
The Afghan banknote represents the first denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed...
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May 20, 20211 min read


An Effigy To Argentine Liberty: 50 Centavos (Argentina, 1952)-Reference
This Argentine banknotes represents the 1st denomination of the Peso Moneda Nacional (Series 1951). The observe features a detailed...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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