Category: South America
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Growing Up: The Paper Money Guy Turns 2!
After a short hiatus and a busy summer, I’m excited to be back as The Paper Money Guy turns 2. Keeping with this theme, I decided to profile some of my favorite two denomination notes from around the world. Some of these have been demonetized and are no longer legal tender. In some cases, the…
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Heroine Banknotes: Women who Changed the World
Earlier this month the world celebrated International Women’s Day (on March 8). The day recognized the achievements of women across social, political, economic, and cultural spectra. It also commemorated their fight for equality and liberation, which in many places continues today. As Women’s history month marches on, this post is dedicated to several women who…
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Year of the Snake: 2025 Take Note
With the Lunar or Chinese New Year now in full effect, I am dedicating this post to the auspices of the snake. The snake is the 6th animal (of 12), in the Chinese zodiac and symbolizes wisdom, transformation and growth. According to the Lunar Calendar, we are in the year 4723. This new year officially…
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50,000 Peso Note Colombia: Where Reality Meets Fantasy
The 50,000 (COP) Peso note was introduced by the Bank of the Republic Colombia in 2016 as part of a new series. The note was the third to be placed into circulation after the 100,000 and 20,000 were released earlier that year. The other denominations to complete the series are 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000. The…
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10 Nuevos Soles Peru: Soaring to New Heights
The 10 Nuevos Soles (PEN) notes released between 1991 – 2020 bear José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles (1914 – 1941), on the obverse. José was a Peruvian military aviator who became a national hero. He joined the Peruvian Air Force in 1935 despite his parents’ opposition and rapidly developed great flying skills that set him apart…
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