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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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Note's Of The Hard Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read


Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 5 Dinar (Yugoslavia, 1968)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (Series 1968).The Hard Dinar represented the first...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read


Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article
This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...
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Dec 16, 20203 min read


El Presidente and the Aztec Sun: 500 Peso (Mexico, 1984)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series DU, Emission 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read


Temple of the Feathered Serpent: 20 Peso (Mexico, 1976)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series BZ). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read


The Life Blood of Querétaro: 5 Pesos (Mexico, 1971)-Reference
This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-series 1U). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read


The River Dolphins of Médanos 2: 500 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 500 Bolívar Fuerte note (500 BsF) was...
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Dec 14, 20203 min read


The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article
This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read


Coins From The Land of Nowhere #4: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 10 Ruble coin represents the 4th denomination, of the 2014...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read


The Cardenalitos of El Ávila: 100 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 100 Bolívar Fuerte note (100 BsF) was...
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Dec 7, 20204 min read


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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Dec 4, 20204 min read


Coins From The Land of Nowhere #3: 5 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 5 Ruble coin represents the 3rd denomination, of the 2014...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read


The Spectacled Bears of Santo Cristo: 50 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2015)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 50 Bolívar Fuerte note (50 BsF) was...
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Dec 1, 20203 min read


Coins From The Land of Nowhere #2: 3 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 3 Ruble coin represents the 2nd denomination, of the 2014...
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Nov 25, 20202 min read


The Hawksbill of Laguna de la Restinga: 20 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 20 Bolívar Fuerte note (20 BsF) was...
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Nov 23, 20204 min read


Coins From The Land of Nowhere #1: 1 Rublei (Transnistria, 2014)-Article
This coin is a current issue Transnistrian Ruble (Series AA), dated 2014. The 1 Ruble coin represented the smallest denomination, of the...
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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...
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Nov 16, 20204 min read


The Three Pools That Mirror the Moon: 1 Yuan (China, 1999)-Article
This Chinese banknote represents the 1st denomination of 5th Series Banknotes, First Edition (1999). Strangely despite being the 1st...
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Nov 13, 20202 min read


The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...
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Nov 9, 20204 min read


Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Nov 6, 20202 min read
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