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Brazil 50,000 Cruzeiros Reais: The Baiana Banknote That Closed a Monetary Era

Curiosity

Jun 15, 2026 5 min read

Brazil 50,000 Cruzeiros Reais: The Baiana Banknote That Closed a Monetary Era

A collector-focused look at Brazil's 50,000 cruzeiros reais Baiana banknote, a short-lived 1994 issue from the transition to the real.

India New RBI Governor Signature Banknotes: What Really Changed in 2026?

News

Jun 14, 2026 6 min read

India New RBI Governor Signature Banknotes: What Really Changed in 2026?

India’s 2026 rupee updates are not a redesign but a signature-variety story. Here is what collectors should check.

Abkhazia 200 Apsars 2026: Nestor Lakoba Collector Banknote and the Kiaraz Horseman

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Jun 14, 2026 5 min read

Abkhazia 200 Apsars 2026: Nestor Lakoba Collector Banknote and the Kiaraz Horseman

Abkhazia’s 2026 200 apsars collector note honours Nestor Lakoba and includes the Kiaraz horseman, homestead and reported mintage discrepancy.

Bangladesh 500 and 1,000 Taka 2026: Heritage Architecture, Tiger Watermarks and New Dates

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Jun 14, 2026 5 min read

Bangladesh 500 and 1,000 Taka 2026: Heritage Architecture, Tiger Watermarks and New Dates

Bangladesh’s 500 and 1,000 taka updates combine architecture, tiger watermarks and collectible date varieties.

Kyrgyzstan Opens Currency Printing Plant: The Som Finally Comes Home

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Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

Kyrgyzstan Opens Currency Printing Plant: The Som Finally Comes Home

Kyrgyzstan has crossed a quiet but important monetary threshold: it can now print its own national currency domestically.

Zero-Euro Notes: Why Collectors Love Souvenir Banknotes With No Face Value

News

Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

Zero-Euro Notes: Why Collectors Love Souvenir Banknotes With No Face Value

Zero-euro notes are the great contradiction of modern banknote collecting: they look like money, feel like money, use banknote-style security features, and yet buy...

Philippines 3,000-Peso 2026: Supreme Court 125th Anniversary Numismatic Banknote

News

Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

Philippines 3,000-Peso 2026: Supreme Court 125th Anniversary Numismatic Banknote

The Philippines has produced one of the most intriguing modern numismatic products of 2026: a 3,000-peso commemorative banknote for the 125th anniversary of the...

Iran 1,000,000 Rial Cheque 2026: Minab Memorial Issue and Emergency Currency

News

Jun 12, 2026 6 min read

Iran 1,000,000 Rial Cheque 2026: Minab Memorial Issue and Emergency Currency

Iran’s new 1,000,000-rial Iran Cheque is not merely another high-value payment instrument. It is a memorial note, a political object and a symptom of...

Saddam Hussein Trial Banknotes: Rare Iraq Proofs Sell at Noonans

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Jun 12, 2026 13 min read

Saddam Hussein Trial Banknotes: Rare Iraq Proofs Sell at Noonans

A group of unadopted Iraqi trial banknotes bearing Saddam Hussein’s portrait has moved from rumour and printer archive territory into the auction spotlight.

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