Tag: currency
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5 Dollar Fiji Note: A Call of the Wild
The $5 (FJD) Fiji note is part of the current Flora and Fauna series that was introduced by the Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2013. The series showcases endemic plants and animals found throughout the Fijian archipelago which comprises more than 330 islands. The release of the series also marked the first time Queen Elizabeth…
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200,000 Dong Vietnam: Down by the Bay
The 200,000 (VND) Dong note was first introduced as part of the 2006 Series as a polymer note (made from plastic film). Polymer notes have become more popular in the past couple of decades due to their durability and propensity to support enhanced security features. Vietnam was one of the first Asian nations to introduce…
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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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5 Gulden Netherlands Antilles: Out of Touch but Not Out of Reach
The 5 Gulden (ANG) note is part of the “bird series” that was introduced by the Bank of the Netherlands Antilles in 1986. It lived as a banknote for over 10 years until it became replaced by a coin of the same value in 1998. The dimensions of the note are 147 x 66 mm…
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