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The Polish 50 Zlotych John Paul II Banknote: A Tribute to Karol Wojtyla
Commemorative Banknotes · 9 min

The Polish 50 Zlotych John Paul II Banknote: A Tribute to Karol Wojtyla

Discover the story of the Polish 50 zlotych banknote dedicated to Pope John Paul II, the first collector banknote issued by the National Bank of Poland.

The Austrian 5000 Schilling Mozart Banknote: Music, Culture and Pre-Euro Europe
Banknote Profiles · 9 min

The Austrian 5000 Schilling Mozart Banknote: Music, Culture and Pre-Euro Europe

Discover the story of the Austrian 5000 schilling banknote featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most elegant pre-euro banknotes from Europe.

The Maldives 1000 Rufiyaa Whale Shark Banknote: A Polymer Tribute to Ocean Life
Banknote Profiles · 9 min

The Maldives 1000 Rufiyaa Whale Shark Banknote: A Polymer Tribute to Ocean Life

Discover the Maldives 1000 rufiyaa polymer banknote featuring a green turtle and a whale shark, one of the most beautiful modern banknotes for collectors.

The Canada 10 Dollars Viola Desmond Banknote: A Modern Icon of Currency Design
Banknote Profiles · 10 min

The Canada 10 Dollars Viola Desmond Banknote: A Modern Icon of Currency Design

Discover the Canadian 10 dollars banknote featuring Viola Desmond, a vertical polymer note that combines innovative design with an important story from Canadian history.

Why Are More Countries Switching to Polymer Banknotes?
Collecting Guides · 9 min

Why Are More Countries Switching to Polymer Banknotes?

Discover why many countries are switching to polymer banknotes, how plastic money differs from paper money and why collectors love modern polymer notes.

The Cook Islands 3 Dollars Ina and the Shark Banknote: A Legendary Pacific Note
Unusual Banknotes · 7 min

The Cook Islands 3 Dollars Ina and the Shark Banknote: A Legendary Pacific Note

Discover the Cook Islands 3 dollars banknote featuring Ina and the Shark, one of the most unusual and memorable banknotes from the Pacific.

The Fiji 7 Dollars Rugby Sevens Banknote: An Olympic Gold Medal on Paper
Unusual Banknotes · 8 min

The Fiji 7 Dollars Rugby Sevens Banknote: An Olympic Gold Medal on Paper

Discover the Fiji 7 dollars Rugby Sevens banknote, an unusual commemorative note celebrating Fiji's historic Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens.

The Romania 2000 Lei Solar Eclipse Banknote: A Polymer Note for the New Millennium
Commemorative Banknotes · 8 min

The Romania 2000 Lei Solar Eclipse Banknote: A Polymer Note for the New Millennium

Discover the Romania 2000 lei solar eclipse banknote, a polymer commemorative note issued for the total solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 and the new millennium.

The Bermuda 2 Dollars Bluebird Banknote: One of the World's Most Beautiful Modern Notes
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The Bermuda 2 Dollars Bluebird Banknote: One of the World's Most Beautiful Modern Notes

Discover the Bermuda 2 dollars Bluebird banknote, an award-winning modern note famous for its vertical design, island colours and beautiful bird theme.

The Mexico 50 Pesos Axolotl Banknote: Why Collectors Love This Modern Note
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The Mexico 50 Pesos Axolotl Banknote: Why Collectors Love This Modern Note

Discover the Mexico 50 pesos axolotl banknote, an award-winning polymer note famous for its purple design, Xochimilco ecosystem and beloved axolotl theme.

The Aruba 100 Florin Iguana Banknote: Nature, Culture and Award-Winning Currency Design
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The Aruba 100 Florin Iguana Banknote: Nature, Culture and Award-Winning Currency Design

Discover the Aruba 100 florin iguana banknote, an award-winning vertical note from the 2019 series that celebrates Aruban nature, culture and island identity.

The Switzerland 50 Francs Wind Banknote: Mountains, Movement and Modern Swiss Design
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The Switzerland 50 Francs Wind Banknote: Mountains, Movement and Modern Swiss Design

Discover the Switzerland 50 francs wind banknote, an award-winning green note famous for its dandelion seeds, paraglider, mountain landscape and modern Swiss design.

The New Zealand 5 Dollars Sir Edmund Hillary Banknote: Mountains, Penguins and Exploration
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The New Zealand 5 Dollars Sir Edmund Hillary Banknote: Mountains, Penguins and Exploration

Discover the New Zealand 5 dollars Sir Edmund Hillary banknote, an award-winning polymer note featuring Aoraki / Mount Cook and the yellow-eyed penguin.

The Mexico 100 Pesos Sor Juana Banknote: A Polymer Tribute to Literature
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The Mexico 100 Pesos Sor Juana Banknote: A Polymer Tribute to Literature

Discover the Mexico 100 pesos Sor Juana banknote, an award-winning red polymer note featuring Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

The Philippines 1000 Piso Eagle Banknote: A Modern Polymer Note with Wildlife Power
Banknote Profiles · 8 min

The Philippines 1000 Piso Eagle Banknote: A Modern Polymer Note with Wildlife Power

Discover the Philippines 1000 piso eagle banknote, an award-winning polymer note featuring the Philippine eagle, Sampaguita flower, Tubbataha Reefs and South Sea Pearl.