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This type of collecting emphasizes the \u003cb\u003ehistorical documentation\u003c\/b\u003e and \"witness to history\" aspect, rather than any endorsement of the regime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499281645879,"sku":null,"price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_3ae9a93a-5867-4dc0-be37-bc4019a65ef9.png?v=1766778571"},{"product_id":"polymer-mauritania-1000-ouguiya-2014-p-19-crisp-unc","title":"Mauritania P-19 1000 Ouguiya 2014 UNC—Tichit Mosque—Camel \u0026 Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA polymer note from one of the world’s most overlooked countries — printed in Leipzig, featuring a mosque in a desert city that has barely changed since the 12th century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBanknote Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor on geometric underprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geometric and ornamental designs with native motifs; Arabic script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bowl with fish at left, camel, hut, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tichit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTichit Mosque\u003c\/a\u003e; Latin and Arabic script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated into polymer substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polymer (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guardian_(banknote_substrate)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuardian®\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 143 × 70 mm (5.63 × 2.76 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_Bank_of_Mauritania\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentral Bank of Mauritania\u003c\/a\u003e (البنك المركزي الموريتاني)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giesecke%2BDevrient\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGiesecke+Devrient\u003c\/a\u003e, Leipzig (1852–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonetization_(currency)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDemonetized\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 January 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mauritanian_ouguiya\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOld Ouguiya\u003c\/a\u003e (1973–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mauritania\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMauritania\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mauritania\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIslamic Republic\u003c\/a\u003e (1960–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mauritania\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nouakchott\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNouakchott\u003c\/a\u003e (city ~1.3 million; metro ~1.5 million)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4.7 million (UN 2023) — similar to New Zealand or Louisiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,030,700 km² (397,955 mi²) — similar to Egypt or three times California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$7,200 USD (IMF 2024) — ranks ~158th out of 193 globally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron ore, gold, copper, fish, crude oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Western_Sahara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWestern Sahara\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algeria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mali\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMali\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSenegal\u003c\/a\u003e; Atlantic Ocean to the west\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arabic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArabic\u003c\/a\u003e (~100%); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hassaniya_Arabic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHassaniya Arabic\u003c\/a\u003e is the dominant spoken dialect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pulaar_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePulaar\u003c\/a\u003e (~20%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soninke_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoninke\u003c\/a\u003e (~8%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wolof_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWolof\u003c\/a\u003e (~7%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/a\u003e (administrative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana_Empire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGhana Empire\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Almoravid_dynasty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlmoravid\u003c\/a\u003e Berber dynasties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_West_Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrench West Africa\u003c\/a\u003e (1902–1960)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mauritania\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIslamic Republic of Mauritania\u003c\/a\u003e (1960–date) — \u003cem\u003ethis note issued during this period\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMauritania Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMauritania only abolished slavery by law in 1981 — the last country on earth to do so — and didn’t criminalize it until 2007; an estimated 90,000 people still live in conditions of slavery today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNouakchott didn’t exist until 1958 — it was built from scratch in the desert two years before independence, and is now one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mauritania_Iron_Ore_Railway\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMauritania Iron Ore Railway\u003c\/a\u003e runs 704 km through the Sahara with trains up to 3 km long — adventurous travelers ride on top of the iron ore cars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouguiya\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOuguiya\u003c\/a\u003e is one of only two currencies in the world not based on a decimal system — 1 ouguiya = 5 khoums — the other being the Malagasy ariary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA city older than the note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tichit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTichit\u003c\/a\u003e is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UNESCO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUNESCO\u003c\/a\u003e World Heritage site deep in the Mauritanian Sahara — a stone city that has stood since the 12th century, once a major stop on trans-Saharan trade routes. \u003cstrong\u003eIts mosque appears on this note as a quiet reminder that Mauritania’s history runs far deeper than its modern borders suggest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe polymer Guardian® substrate was chosen for durability in desert conditions — resistant to moisture, folding, and the heat that destroys paper notes. \u003cstrong\u003eFinding one in UNC means finding one that never circulated in that heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn this polymer document of a vanished currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Old Ouguiya was replaced on 1 January 2019. \u003cstrong\u003eThis 1000 note — polymer, crisp, printed in Leipzig, featuring a 12th-century desert mosque — is now a collectible from a currency that no longer exists.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sahara preserves things. So does polymer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499283841335,"sku":"MR19U","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_175e633b-93d5-4c4d-a6ed-caa7938ad2d4.jpg?v=1775187991"},{"product_id":"costa-rica-5-colones-p-236-unc-colorful","title":"Costa Rica 5 Colones P-236 UNC Colorful","description":"\u003cp\u003eYears and serial numbers will vary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499294785847,"sku":"CR236U","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_f4895cb9-25b1-4f8e-89ca-7338aec57bf3.jpg?v=1766778920"},{"product_id":"tajikistan-1-somoni-1999-p-14a-unc-ex-ussr-central-asia-poet-writer-p025e","title":"Tajikistan P-14a 1 somoni 1999 UNC—ex-USSR—Central Asia—poet—writer","description":"\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:105\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTajikistan 1 Somoni Banknote (P-14a, 2000) - UV Feature, Honoring a Literary Giant!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:387\"\u003eThis intriguing 1 Somoni banknote from Tajikistan not only showcases a unique UV security feature (illuminating the numeral \"1\" in a square) and a distinctive green globe (another variant has an orange globe). The note honors a pivotal figure in Tajik national identity: \u003cstrong\u003eMirzo Tursunzoda (1911-1977)\u003c\/strong\u003e. More than just a portrait, this banknote connects you to a celebrated \u003cstrong\u003epoet, writer, and influential political figure\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:636\"\u003eTursunzoda was a prolific writer whose \u003cstrong\u003epoems, plays, and essays\u003c\/strong\u003e deeply shaped Tajik literature and thought. His works, such as the significant poem \"\u003cstrong\u003eMy Day and Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\" (Asri man), chronicled the societal transformations of 20th-century Tajikistan, while his \"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Voice of Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e\" promoted unity and solidarity among Asian nations. Though a single definitive \"quote\" capturing his vast impact is elusive, the spirit of his writing often emphasized \u003cstrong\u003enational pride, social progress, and the beauty of his homeland\u003c\/strong\u003e. His powerful verses resonated deeply with the Tajik people, fostering a stronger sense of national consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:636\"\u003eHere are five English quotes or excerpts from Mirzo Tursunzoda:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-sourcepos=\"3:1-16:258\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"3:1-5:0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:5-4:255\"\u003e\"The Tajik language is the mirror of the Tajik nation's history.\" \u003cem\u003e(This quote underscores the profound connection between language and national identity. Tursunzoda believed that the Tajik language held the key to understanding and preserving the rich history and cultural heritage of the Tajik people.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"6:1-8:0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"6:5-7:249\"\u003e\"A foolish friend is worse than a wise enemy.\" \u003cem\u003e(This proverb-like saying, attributed to Tursunzoda, reveals a pragmatic and insightful perspective on relationships. It suggests that well-intentioned but incompetent allies can be more detrimental than a knowledgeable adversary.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"9:1-11:0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:5-10:246\"\u003e\"We must develop our Motherland in such a way that our children will be proud of it.\" \u003cem\u003e(This statement reflects Tursunzoda's forward-looking vision for Tajikistan. He emphasized the responsibility of the present generation to build a prosperous and respectable future that would inspire pride in their descendants.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"12:1-14:0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"12:5-13:230\"\u003e\"We are the children of Asia, we are the strength, \/ That has merged the past and the future.\" \u003cem\u003e(This excerpt from his renowned work \"The Voice of Asia\" speaks to the collective power and historical continuity of Asian nations. It highlights a sense of shared heritage and a unified path towards the future.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"15:1-16:258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"15:5-16:258\"\u003e\"Humanity always moves towards light and enlightenment.\" \u003cem\u003e(This quote embodies Tursunzoda's optimistic view of human progress. He believed in the inherent drive of humanity to seek knowledge, understanding, and a brighter future, a theme that often resonated in his literary and political thought.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:679\"\u003eBeyond his literary contributions, Tursunzoda was a significant \u003cstrong\u003epolitical force\u003c\/strong\u003e within the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. As a high-ranking member of the \u003cstrong\u003eCommunist Party of Tajikistan\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eUnion of Soviet Writers\u003c\/strong\u003e, he actively participated in shaping the cultural and social policies of the era. His esteemed position and the immense respect he garnered as the \"People's Poet of Tajikistan\" allowed him to advocate for the advancement of Tajik culture, education, and industrial development within the Soviet system. He used his influence to ensure Tajik voices and identity were recognized and nurtured during a period of significant political and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:428\"\u003eThe reverse of the banknote features the impressive \u003cstrong\u003eNational Bank of Tajikistan\u003c\/strong\u003e in Dushanbe and the national \u003cstrong\u003eflag\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issued in \u003cstrong\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e with the introduction of the Somoni currency, this note serves as a reminder of Tajikistan's journey as an independent nation, honoring a man whose words and influence continue to resonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:428\"\u003eDon't miss this opportunity to own a piece of Tajikistani history and a tribute to a true national icon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans 3', Calibri, sans-serif, 'Mongolian Baiti', serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans 3', Calibri, sans-serif, 'Mongolian Baiti', serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499299045687,"sku":null,"price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_54cca973-1aaf-41ad-9934-92dc478a6f53.jpg?v=1766779016"},{"product_id":"venezuela-1-million-bolivares-soberanos-circulated-1-piece","title":"Venezuela P114 1 million 1000000 bolivares soberanos UNC Uncirculated—highest value","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighest numeric value issued by Venezuela.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e bolívar soberano. In 2021, 1 million bolívares soberanos became equal to one \"bolívar digital\". The highest value note is now 500 bolívares digitales (worth 500 million bolívares soberanos), but \u003cstrong\u003e1 million is the largest \u003cem\u003enumber\u003c\/em\u003e that Venezuela has printed on a banknote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront\u003c\/strong\u003e: Simón Bolívar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e: Monument to the Battle of Carabobo.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eCheck the authenticity of your 1 million bolívares soberanos notes!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThere is a lot of confusion because the Russian-printed notes (which are the vast majority) the strip shows up five times, while the few notes they managed to print in their broken mint in Caracas have four!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Bank of Venezuela issued a video that had a  bill and showed the security strip \"showing up\" \"threaded\" five times, three times long and two times short. Look at the serial number and you will see this is not an image of a real bill, it was of some model they had designed before printing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePer the absolutely most authoritative local source, the \"Catálogo Numismático de Venezuela\" (and reporting on the issue)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRussia (Goznak)\u003c\/b\u003e — printed the bulk of circulating 1-million notes. These are the \u003cb\u003eDesign A, Type A\u003c\/b\u003e variety with the thin \u003cb\u003e5-window\u003c\/b\u003e plain silver security thread featuring demetalized \"BCV.\" This is what almost everyone actually handles. Goznak is also the sole printer of the 500,000 note and printed most of the 10,000\/20,000\/50,000 second issue.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVenezuela (Casa de la Moneda de Venezuela, Maracay)\u003c\/b\u003e — printed the \u003cb\u003eDesign A, Type B\u003c\/b\u003e variety with the wider \u003cb\u003e4-window holographic\u003c\/b\u003e security thread (BCV repeated 4 times), on Fedrigoni-supplied paper substrate. The BCV's originally released promotional image showed an A-series Venezuelan-printed note, but per Tom Maneiro's commentary on BanknoteNews, the A-prefix Venezuelan-printed version \"has yet to circulate due to unknown reasons\" — so the Venezuelan-printed Type B is much scarcer in collectors' hands.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSo if you're looking at a typical circulated 1-million bolívar note, it's almost certainly  \u003cb\u003eRussian\u003c\/b\u003e (printed by \u003cstrong\u003eGoznak\u003c\/strong\u003e). The Venezuelan-printed variety exists but is uncommon.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNote that every Venezuelan banknote carries the \"CASA DE LA MONEDA - VENEZUELA\" imprint regardless of where it was actually printed — that's been standard since 2007 and isn't a reliable indicator of printer. The reliable indicators are:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSerial number font and size\u003c\/b\u003e (Goznak = large; Venezuelan Mint = small)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecurity thread\u003c\/b\u003e (Goznak = thin, 5 windows, plain silver; Venezuelan Mint = wider, 4 windows, holographic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCash strap markings\u003c\/b\u003e (Goznak straps have a small black square plus a production date stamp; Venezuelan Mint straps are plain white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBanknote News, the most authoritative English-language authority on banknotes shows a REAL bill with a REAL serial number and the strip shows up 5 times threaded.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499299832119,"sku":"VE114U","price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/Screenshot_2026-01-05_at_11.34.18.png?v=1767631138"},{"product_id":"brazil-50-cruzeiros-on-50-cruzados-novos-p-223-c210-unc-r4","title":"Brazil 50 Cruzeiros on 50 Cruzados Novos pesos 223 C210 UNC R4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrazil 50 Cruzeiros on 50 Cruzados Novos P 223 C210 UNC R4. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499301011767,"sku":null,"price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/s-l1600_9e309d57-55d0-4109-879c-ef8e736a6f70.jpg?v=1766779070"},{"product_id":"honduras-1-lempira-2014-p-96b-yow-eh038d-eb175i","title":"Honduras P-96b 1 Lempira 2014 UNC—Lempira the Man—Copán Ruins","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe lowest denomination in Honduras's current series — and arguably the most historically loaded: a \u003cstrong\u003e16th-century indigenous warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e who defied the Spanish Empire on one side, and one of the greatest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maya_civilization\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaya\u003c\/a\u003e cities ever built on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFront\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale lavender\/lilac background; deep red\/crimson engraving throughout; gold\/yellow underprint elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lempira_(leader)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIndio Lempira\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lenca_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLenca\u003c\/a\u003e chieftain and national hero of Honduras, right side, facing left; wearing traditional headdress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoat of arms:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Honduras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNational arms of Honduras\u003c\/a\u003e at left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Braille\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBraille\u003c\/a\u003e denomination at right of portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eText:\u003c\/strong\u003e REPÚBLICA DE HONDURAS, LIBRE, SOBERANA E INDEPENDIENTE \/ 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE 1821 \/ BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS \/ UN LEMPIRA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tábora (President) \/ Méndez (Manager) \/ Cerrato (Finance Secretary) — P96b, dated 12 June 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale gold\/cream background; deep red\/crimson engraving throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral scene:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cop%C3%A1n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRuins of Copán\u003c\/a\u003e — aerial view of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mesoamerican_ballgame\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBall Court\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hieroglyphic_Stairway_of_Cop%C3%A1n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHieroglyphic Stairway\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eText:\u003c\/strong\u003e BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS \/ RUINAS DE COPAN \/ JUEGO DE PELOTA Y ESCALINATA \/ UN LEMPIRA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter imprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety: \u003cem\u003eP96a (2012)\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003eP96b (2014) — this note\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTBB# B344c (2016)\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTBB# B344d (2019)\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTBB# B344e (2022)\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTBB# B344f (2024)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e P96b; TBB# B344b; Numista N#203998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154 × 65 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_Bank_of_Honduras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentral Bank of Honduras (Banco Central de Honduras)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oberthur_Fiduciaire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOberthur Fiduciaire\u003c\/a\u003e, France (1984–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Honduran_lempira\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHonduran Lempira\u003c\/a\u003e (1931–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLempira: The Man Who Said No to Spain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lempira_(leader)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLempira\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lenca_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLenca\u003c\/a\u003e chieftain who in the \u003cstrong\u003e1530s\u003c\/strong\u003e united dozens of indigenous tribes to resist the Spanish conquest of Honduras. At his peak he commanded an estimated \u003cstrong\u003e30,000 warriors\u003c\/strong\u003e and held out for nearly two years from a fortified hilltop stronghold called \u003cstrong\u003eCerquín\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Spanish, unable to defeat him in battle, reportedly lured him to a peace negotiation and killed him treacherously in \u003cstrong\u003e1537\u003c\/strong\u003e. He was approximately 30 years old. Honduras named its currency after him in \u003cstrong\u003e1931\u003c\/strong\u003e — making Lempira one of the few people in history to have an entire national currency bear their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCopán: The Athens of the Maya World\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cop%C3%A1n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopán ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e depicted on the reverse are one of the most extraordinary \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maya_civilization\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaya\u003c\/a\u003e archaeological sites in the world — sometimes called the \"Athens of the Maya\" for the exceptional quality of their sculpture and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maya_script\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehieroglyphic\u003c\/a\u003e inscriptions. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hieroglyphic_Stairway_of_Cop%C3%A1n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHieroglyphic Stairway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e alone contains the longest known \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maya_script\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaya hieroglyphic\u003c\/a\u003e text ever found — \u003cstrong\u003e2,200 individual glyphs\u003c\/strong\u003e carved into 63 steps. The adjacent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mesoamerican_ballgame\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBall Court\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e hosted the ancient \u003cem\u003epok-a-tok\u003c\/em\u003e game, a ritual sport played across Mesoamerica for over 3,000 years. Copán is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UNESCO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUNESCO\u003c\/a\u003e World Heritage Site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this note and you hold Honduras's soul in miniature — a warrior who defied an empire, and a city that wrote its history in stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Honduras\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish for \"depths\" — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christopher_Columbus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristopher Columbus\u003c\/a\u003e reportedly exclaimed \u003cem\u003e\"Gracias a Dios que hemos salido de esas honduras\"\u003c\/em\u003e after navigating treacherous waters off the northern coast in \u003cstrong\u003e1502\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tegucigalpa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTegucigalpa\u003c\/a\u003e (city pop. ~1.4 million; metro ~1.9 million)\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name of Tegucigalpa:\u003c\/strong\u003e From \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuatl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNahuatl\u003c\/a\u003e, variously interpreted as \"silver hills\" or \"place of painted rocks\" — a nod to the region's mineral wealth\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10.6 million (UN 2024) — comparable to Michigan or Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112,492 km² \/ 43,433 mi² — slightly larger than Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$6,800 (IMF 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coffee_production_in_Honduras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecoffee\u003c\/a\u003e (#1 export), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebananas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palm_oil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epalm oil\u003c\/a\u003e, shrimp, textiles\/apparel (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maquiladora\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emaquiladoras\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guatemala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuatemala\u003c\/a\u003e (west), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Salvador\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEl Salvador\u003c\/a\u003e (southwest), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicaragua\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNicaragua\u003c\/a\u003e (east\/southeast), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Sea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaribbean Sea\u003c\/a\u003e (north), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pacific_Ocean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePacific Ocean\u003c\/a\u003e (south, Gulf of Fonseca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpanish\u003c\/a\u003e (official); indigenous languages including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lenca_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLenca\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Garifuna_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGarifuna\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miskito_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiskito\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mestizo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMestizo\u003c\/a\u003e (~90%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indigenous_peoples_of_Honduras\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIndigenous\u003c\/a\u003e (~7%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Garifuna_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGarifuna\u003c\/a\u003e (~2%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afro-Hondurans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfro-Honduran\u003c\/a\u003e (~1%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited Nations\u003c\/a\u003e (1945); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Organization_of_American_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOAS\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Central_American_Integration_System\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSICA\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Trade_Organization\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWTO\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CAFTA-DR\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCAFTA-DR\u003c\/a\u003e free trade agreement with US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_Empire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpain\u003c\/a\u003e 15 September \u003cstrong\u003e1821\u003c\/strong\u003e; fully independent republic \u003cstrong\u003e1838\u003c\/strong\u003e after dissolution of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Federal_Republic_of_Central_America\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFederal Republic of Central America\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHonduras Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed after a warrior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduras is one of the only countries whose currency is named after a specific indigenous resistance fighter — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lempira_(leader)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLempira\u003c\/a\u003e, who died resisting Spanish colonization nearly 500 years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Soccer War:\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cstrong\u003e1969\u003c\/strong\u003e, Honduras and El Salvador fought a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Football_War\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour-day war\u003c\/a\u003e triggered by a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWorld Cup qualifying match\u003c\/a\u003e — though the underlying cause was land disputes and migration tensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopán's 2,200-glyph stairway:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hieroglyphic_Stairway_of_Cop%C3%A1n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHieroglyphic Stairway\u003c\/a\u003e at Copán is the longest known Maya text ever discovered — a dynastic history carved in stone that took scholars decades to decipher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBanana republic — literally:\u003c\/strong\u003e The term \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banana_republic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebanana republic\u003c\/a\u003e\" was coined partly with Honduras in mind, where \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Fruit_Company\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited Fruit Company\u003c\/a\u003e once controlled vast swaths of land, infrastructure, and political influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee powerhouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honduras is the \u003cstrong\u003elargest coffee exporter in Central America\u003c\/strong\u003e and among the top 10 globally, with high-altitude growing regions producing specialty beans increasingly sought by third-wave roasters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499301142839,"sku":"HN96bU","price":0.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_995e70e5-ab30-4549-ba00-d3945ff22ef3.jpg?v=1766779075"},{"product_id":"curacao-10-cent-2025-unc-worlds-newest-currency-march-2025-n-462586-combine","title":"Curacao 10 Cents 2025 UNC—Caribbean Guilder—Orange Blossom—Shells—Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brand-new circulation coin from Curaçao, issued \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 31, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e — part of the \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean Guilder (XCG)\u003c\/strong\u003e, currently the \u003cstrong\u003eworld's newest currency\u003c\/strong\u003e. Curaçao and Sint Maarten — two separate countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands — collaborated to jointly launch this currency after a \u003cstrong\u003e15-year wait\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antilles guilder whose issuing country had ceased to exist. Struck at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Canadian Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jointly issued by Curaçao and Sint Maarten, two separate countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing bank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willem-Alexander (2013-date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard circulation coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eValue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Cents. 0.10 XCG = USD 0.056\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean guilder (gulden), ISO code \u003cstrong\u003eXCG\u003c\/strong\u003e — the world's newest currency, launched March 31, 2025. Locals tend to call it by the ISO code rather than \"Caribbean guilder\". The USD is also commonly used on the islands — businesses catering to visitors on Sint Maarten often price in USD, so tourists may never encounter XCG coins at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment ↑↓\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Segmented reeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssued:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 March 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the front (Curaçao version):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe country name, \"Curaçao\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylized \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean sky and ocean waves\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCitrus sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e) in the center — associated with good fortune, purity, virtue, and fertility across many cultures. One of the rarest flowers, the orange blossom blooms and bears fruit simultaneously, making it a symbol of fruitfulness. The royal house of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree \u003cstrong\u003eFavoured Tellin shells\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eArcopagia fausta\u003c\/em\u003e), found throughout the Caribbean, growing up to 7 cm in diameter. Their creamy white shells are often covered with a camouflaging layer of algae and other organisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe denomination, centered between Caribbean sky and waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA constellation of \u003cstrong\u003e30 equally spaced pearls\u003c\/strong\u003e in three groups of ten — a deliberate reference to \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e (October 10, 2010), when Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries and the Caribbean Guilder was legally mandated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Islands, One Currency — Like Euro Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as euro coins carry a country-specific design on one side but circulate freely across all eurozone countries, the Caribbean Guilder works the same way. Curaçao and Sint Maarten each issue their own versions of every coin — with different imagery on the obverse — but all coins are \u003cstrong\u003elegal tender on both islands\u003c\/strong\u003e and circulate interchangeably. This is the \u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao version\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Colony to Kingdom: The Long Road to the XCG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Curaçao's money is inseparable from the story of Dutch Caribbean politics — a saga of colonial transformation, economic pragmatism, and bureaucratic delay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore 1954:\u003c\/strong\u003e The six Dutch Caribbean islands formed the colony \u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao and Dependencies\u003c\/strong\u003e and used the \u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao Guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e, pegged to the Dutch guilder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1954 — Autonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renamed the \u003cstrong\u003eNetherlands Antilles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the islands launched the \u003cstrong\u003eNetherlands Antilles guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e (ANG), pegged to the U.S. dollar at \u003cstrong\u003e1 USD = 1.79 ANG\u003c\/strong\u003e — a peg that held for over 70 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1986 — Aruba breaks away:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aruba seceded and launched its own currency, the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e (AWG).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10\/10\/10 — October 10, 2010:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Netherlands Antilles was \u003cstrong\u003edissolved\u003c\/strong\u003e. Curaçao and Sint Maarten each became separate autonomous \u003cstrong\u003ecountries\u003c\/strong\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The constitutional arrangements of that day \u003cstrong\u003elegally mandated\u003c\/strong\u003e a new joint currency. Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius became special municipalities and switched to the \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2010–2019 — Stalled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite the legal mandate, neither country moved decisively. The two continued using the Netherlands Antilles guilder — a currency whose issuing country no longer existed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2019 — The real turning point:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not political will, but practicality forced the issue: \u003cstrong\u003eANG banknote reserves were running low\u003c\/strong\u003e. With no mechanism to reprint a defunct currency, the two countries finally committed to proceeding with the XCG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarch 31, 2025 — The XCG arrives:\u003c\/strong\u003e After multiple delays, the \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean Guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e (XCG) was finally launched, pegged to the U.S. dollar at \u003cstrong\u003e1 USD = 1.79 XCG\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same rate as the ANG it replaced. Netherlands Antilles guilders remain exchangeable through \u003cstrong\u003e2055\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499301437751,"sku":"CUKM010-2025U","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_e6ac9cc5-f485-4a91-b7a5-71b64d9f0fb8.jpg?v=1769542239"},{"product_id":"curacao-25-cent-2025-unc-worlds-newest-currency-march-2025-n-462588-combine","title":"Curacao 25 Cents 2025 UNC—Caribbean Guilder—Orange Blossom—Shells—Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brand-new circulation coin from Curaçao, issued \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 31, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e — part of the \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean Guilder (XCG)\u003c\/strong\u003e, currently the \u003cstrong\u003eworld's newest currency\u003c\/strong\u003e. Curaçao and Sint Maarten — two separate countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands — collaborated to jointly launch this currency after a \u003cstrong\u003e15-year wait\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antilles guilder whose issuing country had ceased to exist. Struck at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Canadian Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jointly issued by Curaçao and Sint Maarten, two separate countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing bank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willem-Alexander (2013-date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard circulation coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eValue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 Cents. 0.25 XCG = USD 0.14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean guilder (gulden), ISO code \u003cstrong\u003eXCG\u003c\/strong\u003e — the world's newest currency, launched March 31, 2025. Locals tend to call it by the ISO code rather than \"Caribbean guilder\". The USD is also commonly used on the islands — businesses catering to visitors on Sint Maarten often price in USD, so tourists may never encounter XCG coins at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment ↑↓\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssued:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 March 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the front (Curaçao version):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe country name, \"Curaçao\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylized \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean sky and ocean waves\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCitrus sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e) in the center — associated with good fortune, purity, virtue, and fertility across many cultures. One of the rarest flowers, the orange blossom blooms and bears fruit simultaneously, making it a symbol of fruitfulness. The royal house of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree \u003cstrong\u003eFavoured Tellin shells\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eArcopagia fausta\u003c\/em\u003e), found throughout the Caribbean, growing up to 7 cm in diameter. Their creamy white shells are often covered with a camouflaging layer of algae and other organisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe denomination, centered between Caribbean sky and waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA constellation of \u003cstrong\u003e30 equally spaced pearls\u003c\/strong\u003e in three groups of ten — a deliberate reference to \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e (October 10, 2010), when Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries and the Caribbean Guilder was legally mandated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Islands, One Currency — Like Euro Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as euro coins carry a country-specific design on one side but circulate freely across all eurozone countries, the Caribbean Guilder works the same way. Curaçao and Sint Maarten each issue their own versions of every coin — with different imagery on the obverse — but all coins are \u003cstrong\u003elegal tender on both islands\u003c\/strong\u003e and circulate interchangeably. This is the \u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao version\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Colony to Kingdom: The Long Road to the XCG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Curaçao's money is inseparable from the story of Dutch Caribbean politics — a saga of colonial transformation, economic pragmatism, and bureaucratic delay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore 1954:\u003c\/strong\u003e The six Dutch Caribbean islands formed the colony \u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao and Dependencies\u003c\/strong\u003e and used the \u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao Guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e, pegged to the Dutch guilder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1954 — Autonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renamed the \u003cstrong\u003eNetherlands Antilles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the islands launched the \u003cstrong\u003eNetherlands Antilles guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e (ANG), pegged to the U.S. dollar at \u003cstrong\u003e1 USD = 1.79 ANG\u003c\/strong\u003e — a peg that held for over 70 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1986 — Aruba breaks away:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aruba seceded and launched its own currency, the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e (AWG).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10\/10\/10 — October 10, 2010:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Netherlands Antilles was \u003cstrong\u003edissolved\u003c\/strong\u003e. Curaçao and Sint Maarten each became separate autonomous \u003cstrong\u003ecountries\u003c\/strong\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The constitutional arrangements of that day \u003cstrong\u003elegally mandated\u003c\/strong\u003e a new joint currency. Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius became special municipalities and switched to the \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2010–2019 — Stalled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite the legal mandate, neither country moved decisively. The two continued using the Netherlands Antilles guilder — a currency whose issuing country no longer existed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2019 — The real turning point:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not political will, but practicality forced the issue: \u003cstrong\u003eANG banknote reserves were running low\u003c\/strong\u003e. With no mechanism to reprint a defunct currency, the two countries finally committed to proceeding with the XCG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarch 31, 2025 — The XCG arrives:\u003c\/strong\u003e After multiple delays, the \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean Guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e (XCG) was finally launched, pegged to the U.S. dollar at \u003cstrong\u003e1 USD = 1.79 XCG\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same rate as the ANG it replaced. 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Born in 1948, he ascended to the throne in 2006 following the death of his father, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taufa%CA%BBahau_Tupou_IV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKing Taufaʻahau Tupou IV\u003c\/a\u003e. His portrait appears on this \u003cstrong\u003eTonga 1 Paʻanga banknote\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Reserve_Bank_of_Tonga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNational Reserve Bank of Tonga\u003c\/a\u003e and printed by De La Rue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a defining act of his reign, Tupou V voluntarily relinquished most of his royal prerogatives, transferring executive power to an elected parliament. He described this as his gift to the Tongan people — a peaceful, self-initiated transition to constitutional democracy that was rare in Pacific history. 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Through them, you meet Venezuela’s \u003cstrong\u003enational heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e, encounter \u003cstrong\u003ewildlife found almost nowhere else on Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e, and glimpse landscapes that stretch from \u003cstrong\u003eСаribbеаn coasts and savannas to rainforest and jungle.\u003c\/strong\u003e While the news focuses on power and conflict, this set lets you explore the culture, history, and natural beauty of a country that is far richer and more complex than the headlines suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"935\" data-start=\"237\"\u003eSet includes one each, uncirculated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"980\"\u003e5 bolívares fuertes P-89 (2013)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"980\"\u003e2000 bolívares fuertes P-96 (2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"980\"\u003e50 bolívares soberanos P-105 (2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"980\"\u003e100 bolívares soberanos P-106 (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003e1,000,000 bolívares soberanos P-114 (2020)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1344\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1344\"\u003e5 bolívares fuertes P-89 (2013)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- TABLE FOR SHOPIFY PAGE --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1790\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003eOn the front is \u003cstrong data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePedro Camejo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1790–1821), better known as \u003cem data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1470\"\u003eNegro Primero\u003c\/em\u003e. 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A brilliant yet restless figure, he combined military daring with sweeping political vision, imagining a new republic built on shared citizenship rather than colonial hierarchy. His campaigns reshaped an entire continent, and even after his dream of a unified state collapsed, his name endured as a symbol of independence, ambition, and the belief that history could be bent by will and conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"1151\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrancisco de Miranda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1750–1816) was the original revolutionary cosmopolitan—a soldier, thinker, and adventurer who fought in the American and French Revolutions before turning his attention to freeing his own region from empire. 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