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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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Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference
This commemorative Samoan polymer banknote celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Tanumafili II. The observe features a portrait of Tanumafili...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Romanian Commemoration, A New Millennium: 2,000 Lei (Romania, 1999)-Reference
This commemorative Romanian polymer banknote celebrates the 11 August 1999 solar eclipse and the year 2000. The features a simplified...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Malaysia, Moon-Kites: 1 Ringgit (Malaysia, 2012)-Reference
This polymer Malaysian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ringgit (Series 2011-21). The observe features a portrait of Abdul...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of New Guinea, Native Crafts: 2 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 2013)-Reference
This New Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kina (Series 2007). The beautifully illustrated observe features the...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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New Guinean Commemoration, The 15th Pacific Games: 10 Kina (New Guinea, 2015)-Reference
This commemorative New Guinean polymer banknote celebrates the 15th Pacific Games, in Port Moresby. The observe features the National...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Brunei, The Capital: 1 Ringgit (Brunei, 2013)-Reference
This polymer Bruneian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Brunei Dollar (Series 2011-16). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Plants And Animals Of Zambia: 1,000 Kwacha (Zambia, 2009)-Reference
This polymer Zambian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Kwacha (Series 2003-12). The observe features an African Fish Eagle, the...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Paraguay, The Speratti Sisters: 2,000 Guaranies (Paraguay, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Paraguayan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Guaraní (Series 2007-13). The observe features portraits of Adela...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Guatemala, The Reformist President: 5 Quezales (Guatemala, 2013)-Reference
The colorful polymer Guatemalan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Quetzal (Series 2010-20). The observe features a portrait...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Vietnam, The White Tiger: 10,000 Dong (Vietnam, 2013)-Reference
This polymer Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Dong (Series 2003-20). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Hong Kong banknote represents the 2nd version of the 10 Dollar Note (Government issued, 2007-14). The observe features...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Mozambique, White Rhino: 20 Meticais (Mozambique, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Metical (Series 2011). The obverse features a portrait of ...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Romania, The Scholar Prime Minister: 1 Leu (Romania, 2018)-Reference
This polymer Romanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Leu (2005-22). The observe features a portrait of Scholar-Prime...
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May 10, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of The Maldives, The Fisherman: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1436/2015)-Reference
This polymer Maldivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rufiyaa (Series 2015). The observe features an illustration of a...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of The Maldives, The Palm Tapper: 10 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1436/2015)-Reference
This polymer Maldivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rufiyaa (Series 2015). The observe features a palm tree climber,...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Church: 20 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Lakeside Port: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Costa Rica, The Dry Forest: 1000 Colones (Costa Rica, 2013)-Reference
This polymer Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series B, 2010-15). The reverse features a collage of the...
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May 5, 20221 min read
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Modern Notes Of Nigeria, The First And Only Prime Minister: 5 Naira (Nigeria, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Nigerian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Naira (Series 2009-2021). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2015)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of Antarctic Dollar (Series 2015). The notes were printed by the British...
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
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