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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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Chinese FECs, Notes Of Conditional Exchange: 1 Jiao (China, 1979)-Article
This small Chinese banknote is a Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC), issued to foreign nationals visiting China. As foreign nationals...
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May 18, 20212 min read
Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Lynx: 10 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 5th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20215 min read
Belarussian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 5 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 4th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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May 18, 20213 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, The Eurasian Wolf: 500 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination (2nd variant) of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas"...
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May 18, 20215 min read
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
Ascension To The Himalayan Throne, The Life Of King Birendra: 1 Rupee (Nepal, 1974)-Reference
This ornate Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Nepalese Rupee (Series 1974). The observe features an early portrait...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
The Train To Nowhere, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
The Rice Planters, Notes Of The Second Riel: 2 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article
This small Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...
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Apr 13, 20213 min read
Bengal Tigers, Symbol Of The Indian Subcontinent: 2 Rupee (India, 1984)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 1st denomination (4th variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The observe features the Lion...
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1963)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1963). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...
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Apr 11, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1963)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1963). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference
The Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Mohru (Series 1960). The observe depicts Bajrayogini Temple, besides as...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
Indonesia, Food Or Cash: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article
This Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Government Note" Sixth Series (1961). Similar to the Third (1954) and...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
Sailing On The Waves Of Krakatoa, Pinisi Boats: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features a Pinisi, the...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
Belarussian Wildlife #5, Eurasian Brown Bear: 50 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 7th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Notes Of The January Dinar, The Botanist: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Belarussian Wildlife #6, Wisent: 100 Rubles (Belarus, 1993)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 8th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Belarussian Wildlife #4, European Elk: 25 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 6th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 1st denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20214 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lapwing: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
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