Paper Money History – Libya: 2009 banknote 1 Dinar: “Muammar Gadaffi note” Libyan paper money history includes one of the most controversial leaders in modern history. The 2009 Libya 1 Dinar banknote features the infamous dictator Muammar Gadaffi on the front. On […]
Maldives money history 2015 polymer 20 Rufiyaa banknote: “Fish on money’ In 2015 the Maldives printed a new series of polymer banknotes highlighting the Maldivian traditions and culture. My personal favorite of the new series is the 2015 Maldivian 20 […]
Greece money history: Greece has used the Drachma currency as money dating back to ancient Greece. Few currencies have as long of a history as the Greek drachma. The 1944 Greece 500,000 Drachma was printed near the end of World […]
Kingdom of Tonga money 2015 Banknote 2 Pa’anga: Humpback Whale note: The 2015 Kingdom of Tonga 2 Pa’anga banknote features a Humpback Whale on the back. Whales aren’t very common on banknotes making this a special note among collectors. The […]
South African Money History: 10 Rand banknote 2009 “Rhino front” South African money history changed in 1961 when the South African Pound was replaced by the Rand currency. Initially the Rand was worth more than the USD but has dropped […]
Canadian money 1967: One Dollar Bill 100th anniversary Queen Elizabeth note: Canadian money is one of the most sought after among banknote collectors. One of the unusual things about Canadian money is that it has never been revalued. A dollar […]
Tanzania money history 1997 500 Shillings banknote: Giraffe on money: Tanzanian money is known for having wild animals on the front. The 1997 Tanzania 500 Shillings banknote features a Giraffe on the front. The Tanzanian Shilling (Shillingi) currency replaced the […]
Zaire Money History 1985: 5 Zaires Dictator Mobutu Banknote: Congo money history has some of the most interesting African banknotes. The 1985 Zaire 5 Zaires banknote features the infamous dictator Joseph-Desire Mobutu. Mobutu was president from 1965-1997 and officially […]
Burmese Money History: 1986 Burma (Myanmar) 35 Kyat Banknote: The 1986 Burmese 35 Kyat banknote features General Aung San wearing a military uniform on the front. The 35 Kyat was part of an unusual series of banknotes in the mid […]
1973-75 Cambodia Banknote 500 Riel The 1973-75 Cambodia 500 Riel banknote is from the fifth issue of the “first Riel” series. Cambodia is known to have two distinct currencies, the first being before the Khmer Rouge and the second Riel is […]
Vietnam war money 1972 Vietnam 500 Dong Banknote: “Endangered Indochinese Tiger note” The 172 Vietnam 500 Dong banknote features the endangered Indochinese Tiger on the back and the Palace of Independence on the front. The South Vietnam 500 Dong banknote […]
Yugoslavia 1994 banknote: The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed in 1929 and was know as the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Following the Yugoslav wars Yugoslavia was dividend and became a defunct country. In 1991 Croatia, Slovenia, […]