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 19, 2021
- 1 min
The General And The Guardian Spirit of the Universe: 75 Kyats (Myanmar, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
The General And The Sprit God: 35 Kyats (Myanmar, 1986)-Reference
This colorful Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1986). The observe features a portrait of...
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- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
Notes Of The German Occupation, The Nymph Of Scyros: 25,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1943)-Reference
This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe depicts the stature...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
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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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Mechanization, Progressing Toward A New Agricultural Future: 5 Rupee (India, 1975)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe features the Reserve Bank of India...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Kusunoki Masashige, The Ideal Of Samurai Loyalty: 5 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features a statue of...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
A Bridge Of Conflict, Mosul's Fifth Bridge: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 6th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 1st denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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smithwicknumismati
- Feb 15, 2021
- 4 min
Aryabhata, A New Frontier For Hindustan: 2 Rupee (India, 1977)-Article
This Indian banknote represents the smallest denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). Initially the 5 Rupees note was the smallest...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 9, 2021
- 3 min
A Monument To The Great Chieftain: 500 Som (Uzbekistan, 1999)-Article
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
Manas, Hero Of The Krygyz People: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 4th denomination of the So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number Turkic...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 6, 2021
- 1 min
Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Freedom, Breaker Of Chains: 50 Kwacha (Zambia, 1988)-Reference
This Zambian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Kwacha (4th Series, 1980). The observe features a young portrait of Kenneth...
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- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
Ancient Wonders, The San Agustín Monoliths: 10 Peso Oro (Columbia, 1980)-Reference
This Colombian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Oro (Series 1961-81). The observe features a portrait of General...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
Atatürk's Tomb, Monument To A Founder: 20 Lira (Turkey, 1979)-Reference
This Cold War-era Turkish banknote observe depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The reverse features 2 of 3...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Repository Of Levantine Treasure: 5 Livre (Lebanon, 1986)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote depicts the National Museum of Beirut and the Nahr al-Kalb bridge. (Note Size: 140 x 70 mm or 5.51 x 2.75 in)...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote the 1st denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Lord Of The Current: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1970)-Article
This large Yugoslavian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Rider of Peace: 100 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1965)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
Mahtma and the Stone Chariot: 10 Rupees (India, 2018)-Article
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series (2018). The Mahatma Gandhi Series is known for its...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
The Piraeus Athena and Literature: 100 Drachmai (Greece, 1978)-Article
This Greek banknote represents the 2nd entry of the Third Modern Drachma, 1978-87 sub-series. The Third Drachma circulated for nearly 48...
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