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Here is my Personal Collection of beautiful Bank Notes, Coins from worldwide. My collection of bank notes and coins is printed on different materials, different size, historic values, commemoratives, current issues, old isssues, dead countries, rare countries, highest and smallest denominations, odd denominations and odd shapes.
NEPAL - 10 RUPEES COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : A portrait of King Gyanendra wearing the plumed crown is to the left on the frontof this note. To the left is the commemorative legend in the Devnagari script of the Nepalese language which translates as: “This note is issued on the occasion of His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev’s accession to the throne in BS 2058”. At the centre of the note is an image of Garud Narayan of Changu Narayan Temple, near Kathmandu.
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BACK : An antelope family features on the back of the note against a back drop of trees. In English, the deer is known as Black Buck (Antelope Cervicapra); the Nepalese refer to it as Krishansashar or Krishna Sagar.
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ARMENIA - 500 DRAM (NOAH'S ARK) COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : Armenian text; Mount Ararat; flying dove with olive branch in beak, cabinet with Noah’s Ark relic in green-gold Kinegram; Etchmiadzin Cathedral building.
BACK : Armenian text; Mount Ararat; animals and birds flanking Noah’s family; flying eagle. Windowed security thread.
Watermark: Noah’s Ark and electrotype 500. Printer: (Giesecke & Devrient). 140 x 76 mm. Hybrid.
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BHUTAN - 100 NGULTRUM ROYAL WEDDING COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : Mythical angel carrying the Raven Crown; national emblem; royal wedding logo consisting of khorlo (wheel) signifying royalty, circles with dhar (ceremonial scarf) signifying eternal union of thap (method) and sherab (wisdom), and the dham tshig tsangma and lotus, symbolizing purity of union; King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.
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BACK : Dragons; Punakha Dzong (aka Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong, meaning “the palace of great happiness or bliss”). Solid security thread with demetalized ROYAL WEDDING.
BHUTAN - 100 NGULTRUM 1st BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HRH THE GYALSEY, JIGME NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE.
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FRONT : King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema; Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck.
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BACK : Mountains; dragon. Solid security thread.
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UKRAINE - 100 HRYVNIA COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE FOLDER
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National Bank of Ukraine introduced a souvenir 100-hryvnia note commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Revolution.
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ROMANIA - 2000 LEI SOLAR ECLIPSE 1999 COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : On the 2000 ROL note is an image of the solar system with planets evolving around the sun.
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BACK : The Doua Mil bill is an outline of the map of Romania coloured blue, yellow and red.
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SAMOA - 2 TALA "Jubilee of the Head of State' COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : Brown, blue and purple on multicolor underprint. Samoan village at center, M. Tanumafili II at right. Clear area at lower right containing a Rava bowl visible from both sides.
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BACK : Family scene at center, arms at upper right. Printer: NPA (without imprint). Polymer plastic.
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NEPAL - 50 RUPEES Golden Jubilee Central Bank of Nepal 1955-2005 COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : King Gyanendra Bir Bikram, Central Bank building, Mount Machhapuchre
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BACK : Peacocks, Mount Ama-Dablan
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BANGLADESH - 70 TAKA “Developing Bangladesh” COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : Bengali text; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; map of Bangladesh; National Martyrs’ Monument in Savar; Betbunia Satellite Center.
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BACK : Bengali and English text; Bangabandhu-1 Satellite in orbit above earth; Padma Bridge; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; bank logo.
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KUWAIT - 1 DINAR Second Anniversary of the Liberation of Kuwait COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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FRONT : The central feature on the front of this note is a map of Kuwait. The major off shore island of Failakka is clearly shown in colours conforming with the mainland however three lesser islands appear as brown dots out of keeping with the rest of the note and seem to be added as a separate printing process. These islands, from north to south, are : Kubbar, Qaruk and Umm Al-Maradin. At bottom left the 34 countries of the United Nations sponsored Allied Coalition participating in Desert Shield and Desert Storm which resulted in the liberation of Kuwait are listed in English. They are also listed in Arabic at bottom right which actually gives them prominence as Arabic reads from right to left. The Coat of Arms of Kuwait is at top right in blue relief.
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BACK : Burning oil wells set alight by the Iraqis as they withdrew and scenes of joyous reunion and celebration of liberation are shown on the back. The building shown is the Seif Palace, the Amir's administrative headquarters; the gate featured is the main gate to the Palace. A commemorative legend is printed at bottom left under a desert scene.
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AUSTRALIA - 10 DOLLARS Bicentenary of European Settlement in Australia COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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Harry Williamson, assisted by NPB staff, designed this note. Australia is the first country to issue a NPA polymer note. Packaged notes in a folder and envelope have an AA prefix. These notes carry the commemorative date, "26 JANUARY 1988".
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The OVD, a portrait of Captain Cook, is visible from both side of the note. It diffracts light, producing a varying rainbow pattern when the viewing angle is changed. A clear portrait, and the rainbow pattern, are important security aspects of the new note.
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FRONT : Portrait of Aboriginal Man in Cermonial Paint
A human like figure from Dream time
Aboriginal Artworks
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BACK : Sailing ship HMS Supply anchored at Sydney Cove with the early colony in the background. Above are people who symbolise all who have contributed to Australia, from left the early settlers to right the modern working man.
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NEPAL - 25 RUPEES COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE
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Commemorative Issue of the Special Occasion of Silver Jubilee of His Majesty's Accession.
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FRONT : King Birendra Bir Bikram wearing a plumed crown; Parliament Building in Kathmandu;
Hanuman Dhoka (Hanuman Gate) Old Royal Palace in Durbar Square in Kathmandu; Dragon designs; Old coin design.
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BACK : Pillars with chinthe guardian semi-lions in front; Himalaya mountain peaks; Sacred bull; Coat
of arms; Bank logo. Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) is the highest mountain peak
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SRI LANKA - 20 RUPEES COMMEMORATIVE BANK NOTE FOLDER
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The denomination structure of the new series 20 are Development and Prosperity, and Sri Lankan Dancers. The fronts of the new notes bear artistict impressions of selected development projects in Sri Lanka and native birds and butterflies. The backs depict Sri Lankan traditional dancers and guard stones in a background of a map of Sri Lanka.
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FRONT : Port of Colombo (a recent and an early view).
The bird – “Sri Lanka Serendib Scops Owl”; the butterfly – “The Baronet”.
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BACK : “Ves Netuma” dancer (Kandyan dance form) And “Geta bera” drummer. Background – Guard Stone with “Punkalasa” (pot of plenty), “Liya Vela” (single floral design) and map of Sri Lanka.