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As president, he \u003cstrong data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"591\"\u003ebuilt over 800 schools\u003c\/strong\u003e, trained thousands of teachers, and established the foundations of Argentina’s public education system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"724\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"726\"\u003eClash of “civilization vs. barbarism”\u003c\/strong\u003e: In his most famous book, \u003cem data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"794\"\u003eFacundo\u003c\/em\u003e (1845), he framed Argentina’s struggle as a battle between rural caudillo strongmen (barbarism) and modern, urban, European-style civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"950\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"952\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"952\"\u003eExiled visionary\u003c\/strong\u003e: He spent years in exile (in Chile and later the U.S.) where he absorbed ideas from American public schools, infrastructure, and democracy—then returned determined to import them to Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1365\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1365\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1204\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003eModernizer with contradictions\u003c\/strong\u003e: He pushed for railroads, immigration, telegraphs, and science—but also held Eurocentric and racist views, believing “civilization” came from white Europeans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1555\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1555\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003eLarger-than-life legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: His name is everywhere in Argentina—on schools, streets, and currency—yet he remains controversial for his elitism and views on indigenous people and gauchos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1788\" data-start=\"1557\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1788\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003eIn short: Sarmiento was a fiery, stubborn genius who \u003cstrong data-end=\"1667\" data-start=\"1612\"\u003ebelieved books and schools could transform a nation\u003c\/strong\u003e—and helped make Argentina one of the most literate and modern countries in Latin America by the end of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497852961079,"sku":"AR356a6-U","price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_3bd99ece-9277-43e5-aaba-14970f01a79e.jpg?v=1766719504"},{"product_id":"argentina-trucho-exonumia-menem-10-years-of-stability-numista-239790-d1ml170","title":"Argentina N#239790 \"Trucho\" 1999 Exonumia Menem, 10 Years of Stability 80018","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommemorative \"trucha\"  issue for ten years of Menem's government. 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Casa de Moneda\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature lines: \u003cem\u003ePresidente B.C.R.A.\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePresidente H.C. Diputados\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rufous_hornero\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRufous hornero\u003c\/a\u003e and electrotype \"1000\"\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 155 × 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_Argentina\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBanco Central de la República Argentina\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa da Moeda do Brasil; Casa de Moneda, Argentina; Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemonetized:\u003c\/strong\u003e No — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonetization_(currency)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecurrent legal tender\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miguel Ángel Pesce (Gov. B.C.R.A.) and Sergio Massa (President H.C. Deputies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_peso\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArgentine peso convertible\u003c\/a\u003e (1992–date); the 1000-peso note was introduced in 2017 as inflation eroded smaller denominations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Argentina\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buenos_Aires\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/a\u003e (city pop. ~3.1 million; metro pop. ~15.5 million)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~46 million (UN 2024) — similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpain\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poland\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePoland\u003c\/a\u003e combined, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/California\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTexas\u003c\/a\u003e combined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 mi²) — \u003cstrong\u003e8th largest country in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e; similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Western_Europe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWestern Europe\u003c\/a\u003e combined, or the contiguous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Contiguous_United_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/a\u003e minus the eastern seaboard states\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 ~$27,000 USD (IMF 2024) — ranks ~80th out of 193 globally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soybeans and derivatives, corn, wheat, beef, lithium, petroleum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chile\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChile\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bolivia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBolivia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paraguay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParaguay\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrazil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uruguay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUruguay\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken language:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_language\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpanish\u003c\/a\u003e (~100%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-colonial — home to diverse indigenous peoples including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mapuche\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMapuche\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guaran%C3%AD_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuaraní\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quechua_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuechua\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpanish colonial rule (1516–1816) — part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viceroyalty_of_the_R%C3%ADo_de_la_Plata\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eViceroyalty of the Río de la Plata\u003c\/a\u003e from 1776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependence declared (1816) — from Spain following the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_War_of_Independence\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArgentine War of Independence\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFederal Republic (1861–date) — unified under a federal constitution; periods of military rule punctuated civilian government throughout the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dirty_War\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilitary dictatorship\u003c\/a\u003e (1976–1983) — the \"Dirty War\" saw tens of thousands disappeared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn to democracy (1983–date) — \u003cstrong\u003ethis note issued during this period\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArgentina Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgentina has \u003cstrong\u003edefaulted on its sovereign debt nine times\u003c\/strong\u003e — more than almost any other country in history. Each time, it has rebuilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e has more psychoanalysts per capita than any city on earth. Therapy is not a luxury here; it is a cultural institution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pampas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePampas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — shown on the reverse of this note — cover roughly 750,000 km² (size of Türkiye; larger than Texas) and produce enough grain to feed hundreds of millions of people worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgentina was the \u003cstrong\u003efirst country in Latin America\u003c\/strong\u003e to legalise same-sex marriage, in 2010.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erufous hornero\u003c\/strong\u003e builds a mud nest so sturdy it can weigh up to 5 kg — heavier than the bird itself by a factor of thirty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Bird That Earns Its Place on Money\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost national birds are chosen for beauty or power — the eagle, the peacock, the condor. Argentina chose the \u003cstrong\u003erufous hornero\u003c\/strong\u003e because it \u003cem\u003eworks\u003c\/em\u003e. It builds. Every year it constructs a \u003cstrong\u003edomed mud nest\u003c\/strong\u003e — load-bearing, weatherproof, architecturally precise — then abandons it for others to use. No other country has put a \u003cstrong\u003ebuilder bird\u003c\/strong\u003e at the centre of its highest-denomination note. That choice says everything about how Argentines see themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Bird That Builds Its Own House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erufous hornero\u003c\/strong\u003e was chosen as Argentina's national bird not for its plumage or its song, but for what it does. Every year, the hornero constructs a \u003cstrong\u003edomed mud nest\u003c\/strong\u003e — methodical, load-bearing, weatherproof — and then abandons it when the season ends, leaving it for other species to inhabit. Argentines saw something of themselves in that: \u003cstrong\u003ebuilders by instinct, generous by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nest on the obverse is not decoration. It is a \u003cstrong\u003estatement of national character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Land That Feeds the World\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pampas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePampas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on the reverse are among the most productive \u003cstrong\u003eagricultural plains\u003c\/strong\u003e on the planet. No mountains, no desert, no jungle — just \u003cstrong\u003ehorizon in every direction\u003c\/strong\u003e and soil so rich it barely needs tending. Argentina's recurring economic crises have never been about a lack of resources. \u003cstrong\u003eThe land produces. The politics complicate.\u003c\/strong\u003e That tension — between extraordinary natural wealth and chronic institutional failure — is the central drama of Argentine history, and it plays out quietly in the background of every banknote ever printed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 1000-Peso Note Born of Crisis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denomination didn't exist until 2017. \u003cstrong\u003eInflation forced it into existence.\u003c\/strong\u003e By the time the \u003cstrong\u003ePesce-Massa\u003c\/strong\u003e signature combination appeared (2020–22), Argentina's monetary history was being written in real time — each new high-value note a \u003cstrong\u003etimestamp of economic pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e. This note is both a collectible and a \u003cstrong\u003edocument of one of the most turbulent monetary episodes\u003c\/strong\u003e in modern Latin American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Portrait of Argentina\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're not buying a banknote that failed. You're buying one that \u003cstrong\u003esurvived\u003c\/strong\u003e — printed, circulated, and preserved through a period when \u003cstrong\u003eArgentina's economy\u003c\/strong\u003e was front-page news worldwide. The \u003cstrong\u003ehornero\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front kept building. The \u003cstrong\u003ePampas\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back kept producing. This note, in \u003cstrong\u003euncirculated condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, captures that resilience in paper and ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quiet, beautiful object from a country that \u003cstrong\u003enever stops surprising the world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497853223223,"sku":"AR366U","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_a1ff84a0-0142-40cb-a553-561592128186.png?v=1766766341"},{"product_id":"bird-set-2pc-argentina-1000-pesos-p-363-p-366-2017-22-unc-andes-condor-mountain","title":"Argentina P363-66 BIRD SET 2pc 50 \u0026 1000 pesos  2017-22 UNC—Condor Andes—Hornero Pampas","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 pesos front: Hornero (National bird), a.k.a. rufous hornero or red ovenbird\u003cbr\u003e1000 pesos back: Pampa, map of Argentina.\u003cbr\u003e50 pesos front: Andean condor.\u003cbr\u003e50 pesos back: Aconcagua mountain (highest mountain of Argentina), Map of Argentina, Condor\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive banknotes similar to the ones in the pictures, in UNC condition. See below for grading definitions.\u003cbr\u003eSerial numbers will vary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497853321527,"sku":"ARSET363-366U","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_8031eba4-d9a8-4ab8-8cc3-ba1d2eb20b83.png?v=1766719527"},{"product_id":"argentina-2000-pesos-2023-2024-p-368b-1-signatures-cm-map","title":"Argentina P368B(1) 2000 pesos 2023-2024 UNC—CM MAP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2000 peso note celebrates two titans of Argentine medicine who fundamentally transformed public health. Dr. Ramón Carrillo, a brilliant neurosurgeon, revolutionized thinking by championing population health over individual treatment alone—his mantra: \"no brain can function in a sick body, and no body can function in a sick society.\" Dr. Cecilia Grierson, a trailblazing physician herself, shared his vision of accessible healthcare for all. Together, they appear on the obverse, while the reverse honors their legacy with the Malbrán building, home to the National Institute of Microbiology. A vibrant tribute to visionaries who proved that real power lies in healing entire communities, not just individuals. A must-have for collectors who appreciate the heroes of public service and medicine, and stories of genuine human impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColors\u003c\/b\u003e: Dark grey and deep maroon on multishade purple, light grey, and red\/pink print; serial numbers black (horizontal) and red (vertical).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFront\u003c\/b\u003e: Drs. Ramón Carrillo and Cecilia Grierson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack\u003c\/b\u003e: Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán building at the National Institute of Microbiology, Argentine coat of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Ramón Carrillo (1906–1956)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCarrillo was an Argentine physician, neuroscientist, and public health pioneer. He served as Argentina’s first Minister of Public Health under President Juan Domingo Perón (1946–1954). Trained as a neurosurgeon and neurologist, Carrillo shifted his focus from individual medicine to population health, convinced that “no brain can function in a sick body, and no body can function in a sick society.” \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDuring his tenure, he led sweeping reforms that transformed Argentina’s public health system—building thousands of hospitals, creating vaccination and sanitation programs, and promoting access to healthcare for the working class. His approach combined scientific rigor with social justice, seeing health as a human right rather than a privilege. After the 1955 coup that ousted Perón, Carrillo went into exile and died in poverty in Brazil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Cecilia Grierson (1859–1934)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGrierson was the first woman to earn a medical degree in Argentina and all of South America (graduating in 1889). Born to Scottish-Argentine parents, she became a physician, educator, and feminist reformer who fought for women’s rights in education and the professions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShe founded Argentina’s first nursing school, introduced modern nursing practices, and taught anatomy at the University of Buenos Aires. Beyond medicine, Grierson was a leading voice in the women’s suffrage and labor rights movements, advocating for equal pay and access to education for women. She also represented Argentina at international feminist and medical congresses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497853387063,"sku":"AR368b1U","price":3.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_f67fa7b5-5c08-4dce-a4b1-bd5cf780b0e9.jpg?v=1766719533"},{"product_id":"brazil-1000-cruzeiros-p-165-1960-p-181-1963-choose-one-c105-6-p-mbc20","title":"Brazil 1000 cruzeiros P-165 1960 \u0026 P-181 1963. Choose one. C105–6 \\p\/mbc20","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). Often shipping will combine automatically in your cart; otherwise, send us a message with or after your order for a refund of any multiple shipping charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard international shipping is by ordinary airmail letter, no tracking available. For tracking, choose eBay International Shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou will receive one of the notes in the photos. Send me a message to select a particular one. The notes are either:\u003cdiv\u003eP-165 1963 with \"Valor recebido\" at bottom front\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eP-181 1963 with \"Valor legal\" at bottom front\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499225121079,"sku":null,"price":11.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_5462a95b-4090-4f7a-8528-de253982868b.jpg?v=1766776819"},{"product_id":"brazil-20-cruzeiros-nd-1961-au-unc-p-168a-combine-c022-3-s461-960-r20v3-5a","title":"Brazil 20 Cruzeiros - ND 1961 - AU\/UNC - P-168a combine C022-3 s461–960 R20V3.5A","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). Often shipping will combine automatically in your cart; otherwise, send us a message with or after your order for a refund of any multiple shipping charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard international shipping is by ordinary airmail letter, no tracking available. For tracking, choose eBay International Shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eItems are crisp near-uncirculated, see photos for example. 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In 1993, Mexico revalued its currency at 1,000:1, making this note equivalent in value to 50 new (current) pesos (MXN). The identical design was subsequently re-issued as P-97 in the new denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFront\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple engraving on white; gold and purple geometric guilloché background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cuauht%C3%A9moc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuauhtémoc\u003c\/a\u003e (~1500–1525) — last \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tlatoani\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etlatoani\u003c\/a\u003e (ruler) of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tenochtitlan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTenochtitlan\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aztec_Empire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAztec Empire\u003c\/a\u003e; symbol of indigenous resistance to Spanish conquest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName glyph:\u003c\/strong\u003e stylized Nahuatl glyph for Cuauhtémoc — a descending eagle (\u003cem\u003ecuauhtli\u003c\/em\u003e = eagle, \u003cem\u003etemoc\u003c\/em\u003e = descends)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50,000 PESOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bank_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBanco de México\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple and gold on white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMural:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jorge_Gonz%C3%A1lez_Camarena\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLa fusión de dos culturas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Fusion of Two Cultures) by \u003cstrong\u003eJorge González Camarena\u003c\/strong\u003e — depicting the synthesis of pre-Hispanic and European civilizations that defines Mexican national identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50,000 PESOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-93a (1986); P-93b (1987); P-93c (1988); P-93d (1989); P-93e (1990)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-93; Numista N#3438\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 157 × 67 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bank_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBanco de México\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemonetized:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonetization_(currency)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edemonetized\u003c\/a\u003e following the 1993 redenomination; replaced by P-97 (50 new pesos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_peso\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexican Peso\u003c\/a\u003e (old series, MXP; 1993 redenomination: 1,000 MXP = 1 MXN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCuauhtémoc: The Eagle That Descended\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis name in Nahuatl means \u003cstrong\u003e\"descending eagle\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — and his story is one of the most tragic and defiant in the history of the Americas. Cuauhtémoc became the last ruler of \u003cstrong\u003eTenochtitlan\u003c\/strong\u003e (now Mexico City) in 1520, inheriting an empire already devastated by smallpox and under siege by \u003cstrong\u003eHernán Cortés \u003c\/strong\u003eand his indigenous allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe held the city for \u003cstrong\u003e75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e against the Spanish assault before Tenochtitlan fell on August 13, \u003cstrong\u003e1521\u003c\/strong\u003e — a date still marked in Mexico. Captured while attempting to escape by canoe, he was brought before Cortés. According to legend, when his feet were burned to extract information about hidden Aztec gold, he said to a companion who cried out in pain: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Am I on a bed of roses?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e He revealed nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCortés kept him alive for years as a political hostage, then had him \u003cstrong\u003ehanged\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1525 during an expedition to Honduras on suspicion of plotting rebellion. He was about \u003cstrong\u003e25\u003c\/strong\u003e years old. In modern Mexico, \u003cstrong\u003eCuauhtémoc is a national hero\u003c\/strong\u003e — statues of him stand across the country, his image appears on currency across multiple eras, and his name graces the central borough of Mexico City. He represents not defeat, but \u003cstrong\u003ethe refusal to surrender identity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Mural on the Back: \u003cem\u003eLa fusión de dos culturas\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jorge_Gonz%C3%A1lez_Camarena\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJorge González Camarena\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1908–1980) was one of Mexico's foremost muralists — a contemporary of Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, working in the tradition of the \u003cstrong\u003eMexican Muralist Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e that used monumental public art to forge post-revolutionary national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa fusión de dos culturas\u003c\/em\u003e depicts the collision and synthesis of indigenous Mesoamerican and Spanish European civilizations — the two forces whose encounter, violent and transformative, produced modern Mexico. The composition is characteristically bold: \u003cstrong\u003estrong geometric forms, rich symbolism, and figures rendered with the gravity of myth\u003c\/strong\u003e. González Camarena's work appears in the \u003cstrong\u003ePalacio de Bellas Artes \u003c\/strong\u003eand other major Mexican institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacing this mural on the reverse of a note bearing Cuauhtémoc's portrait is a deliberate curatorial choice: the front honors indigenous resistance; the back acknowledges the mestizo synthesis that followed. Together they tell \u003cstrong\u003ethe foundational story of Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e in two images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0b\/%27Fusion_of_Two_Cultures%27_%281963%29_by_Jorge_Gonz%C3%A1lez_Camarena_-_Museo_Nacional_de_Hist%C3%B3ria_-_Mexico_2024.jpg\/3840px-%27Fusion_of_Two_Cultures%27_%281963%29_by_Jorge_Gonz%C3%A1lez_Camarena_-_Museo_Nacional_de_Hist%C3%B3ria_-_Mexico_2024.jpg\" alt=\"González Camarena's Mural, Fusión de dos culturas\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e González Camarena's Mural \u003cem\u003eFusión de dos culturas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003csmall\u003eBy Jbribeiro1, own work CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mexico\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e From \u003cem\u003eMēxihco\u003c\/em\u003e, the Nahuatl name for the heartland of the Aztec Empire — likely derived from \u003cem\u003eMēxtli\u003c\/em\u003e, an alternate name for the god Huitzilopochtli, or from the word for the moon (\u003cem\u003emēztli\u003c\/em\u003e) combined with \u003cem\u003exictli\u003c\/em\u003e (navel) — \"navel of the moon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_City\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexico City\u003c\/a\u003e (city pop. ~9.2 million; metro ~22 million)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built on the ruins of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tenochtitlan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTenochtitlan\u003c\/a\u003e, the Aztec capital; the city took the name of the empire it replaced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~130 million (UN 2024) — comparable to Japan or roughly 40% of the US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,964,375 km² (758,449 mi²) — roughly the size of Alaska and Texas combined\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 ~$23,000 (IMF 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufactured goods (vehicles, electronics, machinery), crude oil, agricultural products (avocados, tomatoes, beer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/a\u003e (north); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guatemala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuatemala\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belize\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBelize\u003c\/a\u003e (south); Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea (east); Pacific Ocean (west)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken language:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish (de facto official); 68 recognized indigenous languages including Nahuatl, Maya, Zapotec, and Mixtec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mestizo_Mexicans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMestizo\u003c\/a\u003e (~62%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indigenous_peoples_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIndigenous\u003c\/a\u003e (~21%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_Mexicans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhite Mexican\u003c\/a\u003e (~13%), other\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 (founding member, 1945); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OECD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOECD\u003c\/a\u003e (1994); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSMCA\u003c\/a\u003e (2020, successor to NAFTA); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG20\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Organization_of_American_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOAS\u003c\/a\u003e (founding member, 1948)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesoamerican civilizations (pre-1519) — Olmec, Teotihuacan, Maya, Toltec, Aztec (Mexica)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpanish conquest (1519–1521) — Cortés defeats the Aztec Empire; Tenochtitlan falls August 13, 1521\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViceroyalty of New Spain (1521–1821) — 300 years of colonial rule from Mexico City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependence (September 16, 1810–1821) — declared by Miguel Hidalgo; achieved under Agustín de Iturbide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Mexican Empire, Republic, Reform War, French Intervention (1821–1867)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored Republic and Porfiriato (1867–1910) — Porfirio Díaz's 35-year modernizing dictatorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMexican Revolution (1910–1920) — one of the 20th century's first major social revolutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited Mexican States (1920–date) — PRI dominated politics until 2000; this note issued during this period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrade Definitions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXF (Extremely Fine):\u003c\/strong\u003e Light handling with minor folds; sharp detail; bright colors; minimal wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAU (About Uncirculated):\u003c\/strong\u003e Faint evidence of handling; nearly full crispness; may have one light fold or corner bend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of Mexico's monetary and cultural history — a \u003cstrong\u003edemonetized high-denomination note\u003c\/strong\u003e from the inflationary era before the 1993 redenomination, bearing the face of the last Aztec emperor and a masterwork of Mexican muralism. A natural fit for Latin American, pre-Columbian, or muralist art collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499231641911,"sku":"MX93XFAU","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_11eab175-187b-43aa-8e96-3e1ba3aef37f.jpg?v=1766777094"},{"product_id":"formula-one-grand-orix-gran-premio-mexico-2025-pocket-booklet","title":"Formula One Grand Orix Gran Premio Mexico 2025 Pocket Booklet","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew but tiny tiny bit of waviness from humidity as shown in pictures \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499233870135,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_ad089141-c6a1-4dcd-86d6-b65d1cea8017.jpg?v=1766777109"},{"product_id":"brazil-200-cruzeiros-1961-p-171a-c041-f-vf-series-736-14r","title":"Brazil P171a 200 cruzeiros 1961 C041 F-VF series 736  14r","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). Often shipping will combine automatically in your cart; otherwise, send us a message with or after your order for a refund of any multiple shipping charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard international shipping is by ordinary airmail letter, no tracking available. For tracking, choose eBay International Shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou get the exact note shown in the photo.","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499236426039,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_dd04b292-d746-45c4-b7b5-4f8bfca09ae7.png?v=1766777124"},{"product_id":"brazil-200-cruzeiros-1961-p-171b-c042-f-series-1260-l-9r","title":"Brazil P171b 200 cruzeiros 1961 C042 F series 1260 \/L\/ 9r","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). Often shipping will combine automatically in your cart; otherwise, send us a message with or after your order for a refund of any multiple shipping charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard international shipping is by ordinary airmail letter, no tracking available. For tracking, choose eBay International Shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou get the exact note shown in the photo.","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499236491575,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_ad7d085d-2e4e-4745-9262-4b02f9ab525a.png?v=1766777134"},{"product_id":"brazil-1-mil-reis-1000-reis-1923-hand-signed-p-110b-r193a-vf-xf-1-note-combine","title":"Brazil 1 mil reis 1000 reis 1923 Hand Signed P-110B R193a VF-XF 1 note combine","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). Often shipping will combine automatically in your cart; otherwise, send us a message with or after your order for a refund of any multiple shipping charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard international shipping is by ordinary airmail letter, no tracking available. For tracking, choose eBay International Shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eCrisp - I would estimate these would be XF except for some foxing - so would qualify as VF++ - see photos\u003cdiv\u003ePrice is for one note, you will receive one of the notes shown. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eif you wish a specific note please send a message prior to or along with your purchase, thanks\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499237966135,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_6d9adf10-97c5-415a-8142-15f7235d82f6.png?v=1766777140"},{"product_id":"brazil-1000-cruzeiros-1958-p-156d-c051-serie-1043-very-circulated","title":"Brazil 1000 cruzeiros 1958 P-156d C051 serie 1043 very circulated","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). Often shipping will combine automatically in your cart; otherwise, send us a message with or after your order for a refund of any multiple shipping charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard international shipping is by ordinary airmail letter, no tracking available. For tracking, choose eBay International Shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAs shown in photos\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style='font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; margin-top: 0px !important;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedro Álvares Cabral\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 1467–1520) was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who is best known for being the first European to reach \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e. His voyage in 1500 marked the official European discovery of Brazil, which he claimed for Portugal. 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It was later renamed \u003cstrong\u003e\"Terra de Santa Cruz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Land of the Holy Cross) and eventually \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e after the brazilwood tree found there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuing the Voyage to India\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAfter staying in Brazil for about 10 days, Cabral resumed his journey to India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe faced significant challenges, including storms that sank several ships, but he eventually reached Calicut (Kozhikode) in India, where he established trade relations and a Portuguese trading post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eCabral's discovery of Brazil laid the foundation for Portugal's colonization of South America. Brazil became one of Portugal's most important colonies and later grew into the largest country in South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHis voyage also reinforced Portugal's dominance in global exploration and trade during the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLater Life and Death\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAfter returning to Portugal in 1501, Cabral retired from exploration and lived a relatively quiet life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe died around 1520, and his exact burial place is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Was Cabral Sent to India?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003eCabral's primary mission was to establish trade relations with India and secure Portugal's dominance in the lucrative spice trade. The discovery of Brazil was a secondary outcome of this voyage, though it proved to be historically significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControversies and Debates\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eSome historians debate whether Cabral's discovery of Brazil was accidental or intentional. 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If and when they reach me, I'll happily refund your money if you mail them within 30 days of your receiving them.                                 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499254153527,"sku":null,"price":11.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_3d0502d9-3268-4977-8901-e22efece1d22.jpg?v=1766777540"},{"product_id":"colombia-100-pesos-oro-1977-p-418a-est-xf-au","title":"Colombia 100 pesos oro 1977 P-418a est. XF-AU","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe combine shipping on all banknotes! (but not on coins, due to their weight). 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Foreign currencies, and travelers checks were convertible to Series B at the rate of 1 USD for 1 of these special currency units. 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His voyage in 1500 marked the official European discovery of Brazil, which he claimed for Portugal. This event played a significant role in the Age of Exploration and the establishment of Portugal's colonial empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts About Pedro Álvares Cabral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Life\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eCabral was born around 1467 in Belmonte, Portugal, into a noble family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe was well-educated and trained in navigation and exploration, which were highly valued skills during the Age of Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoyage to Brazil (1500)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eIn March 1500, Cabral was appointed by King Manuel I of Portugal to lead a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India, following the route pioneered by Vasco da Gama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eOn April 22, 1500, Cabral's fleet unexpectedly reached the coast of Brazil, likely due to a navigational deviation or intentional exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe landed near present-day \u003cstrong\u003ePorto Seguro\u003c\/strong\u003e in the state of Bahia and claimed the land for Portugal, naming it \u003cstrong\u003e\"Ilha de Vera Cruz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Island of the True Cross). It was later renamed \u003cstrong\u003e\"Terra de Santa Cruz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Land of the Holy Cross) and eventually \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e after the brazilwood tree found there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuing the Voyage to India\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAfter staying in Brazil for about 10 days, Cabral resumed his journey to India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe faced significant challenges, including storms that sank several ships, but he eventually reached Calicut (Kozhikode) in India, where he established trade relations and a Portuguese trading post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eCabral's discovery of Brazil laid the foundation for Portugal's colonization of South America. Brazil became one of Portugal's most important colonies and later grew into the largest country in South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHis voyage also reinforced Portugal's dominance in global exploration and trade during the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLater Life and Death\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAfter returning to Portugal in 1501, Cabral retired from exploration and lived a relatively quiet life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe died around 1520, and his exact burial place is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Was Cabral Sent to India?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003eCabral's primary mission was to establish trade relations with India and secure Portugal's dominance in the lucrative spice trade. The discovery of Brazil was a secondary outcome of this voyage, though it proved to be historically significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControversies and Debates\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eSome historians debate whether Cabral's discovery of Brazil was accidental or intentional. Some believe he may have been aware of lands to the west due to earlier Portuguese explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eThere is also debate about whether other explorers, such as the Spanish or Portuguese, may have reached Brazil before Cabral, but his voyage is considered the official European discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cp style='font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px !important;'\u003ePedro Álvares Cabral's voyage is a pivotal moment in world history, marking the beginning of European colonization in South America and the expansion of Portugal's global influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499254776119,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_ee1d9d2c-9296-4048-80c5-42f7780a02ce.jpg?v=1766777569"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/collections\/57_969c1c0d-deaa-4d01-81ef-c0cfbbb5fdb9.png?v=1776007408","url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/collections\/americas.oembed?page=10","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}