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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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Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article
This massive coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1969. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of...
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Aug 18, 20212 min read
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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This private banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Jun 21, 20212 min read
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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...
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May 30, 20211 min read
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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Kalimantan...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #3: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a traditional...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #2: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Balinese...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article
This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by currently unknown authority. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Japan's Edo...
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May 17, 20212 min read
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Life On The Cook Islands, Rarotonga: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Islands banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features the Cook Islands...
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This Japanese occupation note (Philippines) represents the 4th denomination of Japanese government-issued Peso (Series 1943). The observe...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read
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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
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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
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Life On The Cook Islands, Aitutaki: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features hula dancers and...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference
This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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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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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article
This coin is a 9th year Fijian Penny (Elizabeth II), dated 1965. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
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The Elusive Stags Of Timor: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1988)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 5. The Series 5 New Rupiah was first issued on 1 February...
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Mar 1, 20214 min read
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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article
This coin is a 3rd year Fijian Penny (George V), dated 1936. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
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Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article
This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...
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Jan 13, 20212 min read
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The Blood Compact Of The Katipuneros: 10 Piso (Philippines, 2001)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Filipino...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
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Aguinaldo, Father Of The Philippine Nation: 5 Piso (Philippines, 1985)-Reference
This Philippine banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "New Design Series" Peso (1985). The observe depicts Emilio Aguinaldo...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
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