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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Overprinted Cruzado (Series 1989). The observe features a portrait of...

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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

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Jan 14
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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Dec 3, 2021
2 min

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This large private banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

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Nov 27, 2021
2 min

Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...

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Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

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Nov 27, 2021
2 min

Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This large private banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
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Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference

This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981). The observe features a portrait of...

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The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 1,000 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 1,000 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference

The Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Emisson 1994). The observe features Antonio Salas' 1925 portrait...

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Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...

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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, "Valor Legal" Series 1961). The observe...

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The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961). The observe depicts a...

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Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Reference

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Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents 7th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). The observe features a portrait of...

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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Reference

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Nov 22, 2021
1 min

JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 2nd Cruzado (1986). The observe features a portrait of 21st President...

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Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
2 min

Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...

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De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
3 min

De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...

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De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
1 min

De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Overprinted Cruzado (Series 1989). The observe depicts novelist Machado de...

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Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
1 min

Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Overprinted Cruzado (Series 1989). The observe depicts Brazilian...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)

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Nov 19, 2021
2 min

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)

This large private banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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Marshel Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzados (Brazil, 1991)-Reference

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Nov 17, 2021
1 min

Marshel Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzados (Brazil, 1991)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents 4th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). The observe features a portrait of Amazon...

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Efígie da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

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Nov 17, 2021
1 min

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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 5 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 1 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 20 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference

The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 1,000 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference

Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Reference

The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Reference

Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Reference

JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Reference

Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)

Marshel Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzados (Brazil, 1991)-Reference