Monday, June 15, 2020

Quiz 2

Quiz 1

Monday, February 10, 2020

Yugoslavia 500 billion dinara 1993

In 1993, Yugoslavia issued 500 billion dinara bank note. It is one of the highest denomination currency note in the world.

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Bahamas 1/2 Dollar 2019

1/2 unit notes are very rare. Bahama issued such note in 2019.



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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Armenia 500 Dram 2017


Armenians believe that Biblical Noah's Ark finally rested at Mount Ararat in Armenia. 
They issued a commemorative banknote in 2017. 

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Front of the note: Noah's Ark relic, Etchmiadzan cathedral, Mount Ararat
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Back of the note: Mount Ararat, Noah's family, animals

Armenia 50000 Dram 2018

Saint Gregory the Illuminator was the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He was a religious leader who is credited with converting Armenia from paganism to Christianity in 301.

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Front: St. Gregory the Illuminator, manuscripts telling the life of St. Gregory
images of the dome of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin and the winged cross

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Back: Khor Virap monastery (Chapel of St. Gregory), Ararat Plain
tombstone of St. Gregory the Illuminator (Etchmiadzin)

Armenia 50000 Dram 2001

Armenia adopted Christianity in AD 301. 

A commemorative 50000 Dram note was issued in 2001 to mark the occasion of 1700 Years of Christianity.

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Front: Holy Echmiatzin cathedral

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Back: St. Gregory and King Tiridat, Mount Ararat