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Smithwick Numismatics

An Ancient Land Revealed

Explore East Asia, a once mysterious land of wonder. Now know for rapid modernization. This once isolated region is home numerous unique cultures. The north features a temperate climate, while the south (known as Southeast Asia) is tropical. Southeastern cultures are district, combing local, Chinese and Indian influences.

(The neighboring Indonesian and Philippine archipelagos are classified as East Asia)

Saùng-Gauk, The Ancient Harp Of Asia: 50 Pyas (Myanmar, 1994)-Reference

Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference

Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

The Thang Long Bridge, The Joiner Of Hanoi: 2 Dong (Vietnam, 1980)-Reference

The Kingdom Of The Coconuts: 5 Hao (Vietnam, 1976)-Reference

On The Perfume River, Along The Purple Forbidden City: 5 Dồng (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

Notes Of The Second Vietnamese Republic, Mechanization: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1964)-Reference

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 200 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 100 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 50 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Mor Lam, The Traditional Music Of Laos: 5,000 Kip (Laos, 1975)-Reference

The Asian Elephant, The Gentle Giants Of Indochina: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Wat Ong Teu, Temple Of The Heavy Buddha: 500 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Sisavang Vatthana, The Last King Of Laos: 10 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

In The Hall Of The Khmer King: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

The Barking Deer Of Vietnam: 200 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Malaysia, Moon-Kites: 1 Ringgit (Malaysia, 2012)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Brunei, The Capital: 1 Ringgit (Brunei, 2013)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

The Hòa Bình Dam, Vietnam's Mega Project: 5,000 Dong (Vietnam, 1991)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Vietnam, The White Tiger: 10,000 Dong (Vietnam, 2013)-Reference

Notes Of The Hong Kong Government: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong, 2014)-Reference

Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Indonesia, The Malukan Hero: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2013)-Reference

Notes Of The HSBC, Ships Past And Present: 10 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1992)-Reference

Notes Of The HSBC, The Ferry: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 1994)-Reference

Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Dragon Tortoise: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2002)-Reference

Notes Of HSBC, The Peak Tram: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2005)-Reference

Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, Tea Ceremony: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2018)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 25 Kyat (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference

Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 10 Kyat (Myanmar, 1973)-Reference

Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference

General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 5 Kyat (Myanmar, 1973)

MacArthur's Return And Independence: 1 Centavo (U.S. Philippines, 1944)-Reference

The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference