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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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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…