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Détente And Secret Wars

Explore the 1970s, a decade dominated by changes in Cold War diplomacy and secret wars. The beginning of the 70s saw the US exit from Vietnam. Followed by a policy of détente (relaxation), leading to a certain degree of Soviet-American relations. Despite this, secret wars were prevalent in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The decade 70s with the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan.

The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

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

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

Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1973)-Reference

Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article

The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Garcia De Orta, The Gaon Herbalist: 20 Escudos (Portugal, 1971)-Reference

Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Asoka Lion, The Thousand-Eyed Bird: 10 Rupees (India, 1970)-Reference

Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-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)

Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

The Weaver And The Temple Of Faces: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference

The Face Of Lokeśvara: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1975)-Reference

Angkor Wat, The Temple City: 50 Riels (Cambodia, 1979)-Reference

Small Notes Of Egypt, The Egyptian Proletariat: 10 Piastres (Egypt, 1971)-Reference

Notes Of The Somoza Regime: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1972)-Reference

"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article

The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference

Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article

The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

New Coins On The Channel Island: 2 New Pence (Guernsey, 1971)-Article

Coins Of The USA, Susan B. Anthony Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States of America, 1979)-Article

Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

Small Notes Of The Second Lev: 3 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Article

The Factory, Notes Of The Third Lev: 20 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

The Plant, Notes Of The Third Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

The Resort, Notes Of The Third Lev: 5 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

The Vineyard, Notes Of The Third Lev: 2 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference