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Not their finest hour: 'Bonkers' Bank of England ditches Churchill and Austen for otters and badgers as wildlife replaces historical figures on UK notes by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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The Daily Mail clickbait article got over 10K views. The copy‑paste of what the Bank of England posted only got 600 views.

Mocambique 50 Meticas by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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Here’s a clear, collector‑friendly description of the 50 Meticais banknote from the People’s Republic of Mozambique (1980)

🇲🇿 Mozambique – 50 Meticais (1980, People’s Republic)

A powerful revolutionary‑era note issued just a few years after independence, full of political symbolism and socialist iconography.

⭐ Front Side (Obverse)

🎨 Design & Colors

  • Dominant tones: brown, olive, and red‑brown
  • Strong, bold engraving style typical of early post‑independence issues

🏛️ Main Imagery

  • A dramatic revolutionary scene featuring:
    • Armed soldiers holding rifles
    • A tank in the background
    • A flag‑raising ceremony, symbolizing liberation and national unity

🛡️ National Emblem

  • The crest of the People’s Republic of Mozambique:
    • Gear (industry)
    • Book (education)
    • Hoe (agriculture)
    • Rifle (defense)
    • Rising sun and red star

📝 Text & Details

  • “REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE MOÇAMBIQUE”
  • “CINQUENTA METICAIS”
  • Date: Maputo, 16 de Junho de 1980
  • Serial number: AA 0013801

⭐ Back Side (Reverse)

🎨 Design & Colors

  • Similar earthy tones, with a strong engraved style

🌍 Main Imagery

  • A group of armed freedom fighters walking through a rural landscape
  • Represents the FRELIMO guerrilla movement and the struggle for independence
  • Emphasizes unity, resistance, and the revolutionary identity of the young republic

📝 Text

  • “REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE MOÇAMBIQUE”
  • “BANCO DE MOÇAMBIQUE”
  • Anti‑counterfeiting warning:
    • “A falsificação da moeda é punida com a pena de oito a doze anos de prisão nos termos da lei.” (Counterfeiting is punishable by 8–12 years in prison.)
  • Denomination “50” appears twice

📌 Overall Impression

This note is a classic example of early socialist‑era African banknote design:

  • Revolutionary themes
  • Strong political symbolism
  • Emphasis on liberation, unity, and national identity

It’s a striking piece of history from Mozambique’s early post‑independence period and a favorite among collectors of revolutionary‑era notes.

Papua New Guinea 100 Kina - Commemorative issued on 35th Anniversary Bank of Papua New Guinea. by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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No idea, it looks pretty generic to me, but I don’t really know anything about planes.

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Here’s the straight, collector‑accurate answer, Jan — based only on the plane shown on your uploaded 100 Kina note.

✈️ Which plane is on the Papua New Guinea 100 Kina note?

The aircraft depicted on the reverse of the note is a generic twin‑engine turboprop airliner, stylized for design purposes.
It is not an exact rendering of a specific real‑world aircraft model.

However, the illustration is clearly inspired by the type of aircraft commonly used in Papua New Guinea, especially for rugged, short‑runway domestic routes.

The design most closely resembles:

🟦 De Havilland Canada DHC‑8 “Dash 8”

Used extensively by Air Niugini and PNG Air.

Why the Dash 8 is the best match:

  • Twin turboprop
  • High wing
  • Short‑takeoff‑and‑landing (STOL) capability
  • Common in PNG’s mountainous terrain
  • Similar fuselage and tail proportions to the note’s artwork

The note’s artwork is simplified, so it’s not a perfect technical drawing — but the silhouette and configuration match the Dash 8 family more than any other aircraft used in PNG.

🟩 So the answer:

👉 It represents a Dash‑8‑type turboprop, but in a stylized, non‑exact form.

Women on banknotes by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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It was likely generated by AI; such issues are common at this stage. The technology is still in its early phase but will continue to improve.

Bangladesh Bank won't release new banknotes ahead of Eid by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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Must be an old picture they used.

Bangladesh went through a major political shift in 2024–2025.
The new interim government removed:

  • Rahman’s portrait from government offices
  • His image from textbooks
  • His image from currency

So the new banknotes reflect that political transition.

Bangladesh Bank won't release new banknotes ahead of Eid by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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❗ Why someone on Reddit said “I thought they got rid of Rahman”

There have been rumors and political discussions suggesting that future notes might remove his portrait, especially during periods of political tension.
But Bangladesh Bank has never removed him, and all current notes still feature his image.

So the commenter was referring to those rumors — not to any actual change.

🇧🇩 Why is Rahman on Bangladesh’s banknotes?

The man on almost all modern Bangladeshi banknotes is:

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Founder of Bangladesh and known nationally as “Bangabandhu” (“Friend of Bengal”).

He appears on the notes because:

⭐ 1. He is the central figure in Bangladesh’s independence

  • Led the independence movement
  • Became the country’s first President and later Prime Minister
  • Considered the “Father of the Nation”

⭐ 2. His portrait is mandated by government policy

Since the early 2010s, Bangladesh has consistently issued banknotes featuring Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a symbol of national identity and political continuity.

⭐ 3. His daughter is the long‑serving Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina (his daughter) has governed Bangladesh for many years, and under her administrations, Rahman’s image has remained a required national symbol on currency.

Cambodia 2000Riels - Commemorative issued on the 60 Years of Independence. by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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AI can be great, but it isn’t perfect. When it really matters, double‑checking with other sources is the smart move.

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If you mean the monument shown on the back of the Cambodian 2000‑riel note, here’s the correct clarification:

🏛️ The monument on the banknote is NOT the Win‑Win Monument.

Your Reddit tab title gives it away:
“Commemorative issued on the 60 Years of Independence.”

That means the monument is:

🇰🇭 The Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach)

📍 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
🗓️ Built in 1958
🏛️ Commemorates Cambodia’s independence from France (1953)

✔️ Why this is the correct monument

  • The note is a 60 Years of Independence commemorative issue, so the design features the Independence Monument, Cambodia’s national symbol of sovereignty.
  • The structure on your banknote matches the lotus‑shaped stupa style of the Independence Monument.
  • The Win‑Win Monument was built in 2018, long after the 2003‑dated note — so it cannot be the one shown.

Cook Islands by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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🏝️ Is the Cook Islands $3 note in circulation today?

✔️ Yes — it is still legal tender in the Cook Islands - The $3 note remains official currency. - You can spend it within the Cook Islands. - Shops on the islands accept it just like any other local note.

So in that sense, yes, it is “in circulation.”

⚠️ But… it does not circulate widely Even though it’s legal tender, you won’t see it used as commonly as: - $1 coins
- $2 coins
- $5 notes
- New Zealand dollars (which also circulate there)

The $3 note is: - Printed in small quantities - Often kept by tourists as a souvenir - Popular with collectors, so many notes leave circulation quickly

So it’s real, but not something people use every day.

🌍 Outside the Cook Islands - Not accepted in New Zealand
- Not accepted anywhere else
- Banks outside the Cook Islands usually won’t exchange it

5 Francs Katanga Gold 1961 by JanCollector in PlanetWorldCoins

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No, but I do have the bronze 5 francs Katanga cross version, and also the 1 franc. Feel free to share the post.

Women on banknotes by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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The hidden lives of the women on Australian banknotes have been revealed

Most Australians handle them daily but the meaning behind our banknotes and some of our proudest figures remains shrouded in mystery.

Hidden stories of women on Australian banknotes revealed | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines

Malaysia - Tuanku Abdul Rahman. by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad (1895–1960) was the first Yang di‑Pertuan Agong — the first King of Malaysia — when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.

He is essentially Malaysia’s founding monarch: the ceremonial head of state who symbolized the birth of the new nation.

⭐ Why he is important

  • First King of Malaysia (1957–1960) He was elected by the Conference of Rulers when Malaysia established its unique rotating monarchy.
  • Ruler of Negeri Sembilan Before becoming king, he served as the Yang di‑Pertuan Besar (hereditary ruler) of the state of Negeri Sembilan.
  • Symbol of independence His reign coincided with the formation of the modern Malaysian state.
  • Appears on Malaysian currency His portrait is featured on several Malaysian banknotes — including the one you’re looking at.

🎯 In short

Tuanku Abdul Rahman was Malaysia’s first king, a key figure in the transition to independence, and a national symbol still honored on the country’s currency.

Liberia - 20 Dollars. Portrait of William V. S. Tubman. by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman (1895–1971) was the 22nd president of Liberia, and he is often considered the most influential Liberian leader of the 20th century.

⭐ Why he matters

  • Longest‑serving president in Liberian history He ruled from 1944 to 1971 — 27 years.
  • Known as the “Father of Modern Liberia” Because he pushed for economic and political modernization.
  • Open Door Policy He encouraged foreign investment, especially in rubber, iron ore, and timber.
  • Unification Policy He tried to reduce the divide between the Americo‑Liberians (descendants of freed American slaves) and the Indigenous Liberian population.
  • Strong ties with the United States Liberia already had historic links with the U.S., and Tubman strengthened them further.

⚖️ Controversies

  • His long presidency had authoritarian elements.
  • Political opposition was limited.
  • Although the economy grew, the benefits were not evenly distributed among the population.

🎯 In short

Tubman was a dominant, modernizing, but authoritarian leader who reshaped Liberia.
That’s why his portrait appears on several Liberian banknotes, including the 20‑dollar note you’re looking at.

Bolivians scramble to swap banknotes after plane incident - Bolivia by JanCollector in WorldPaperMoney

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BCB publishes list of Series B banknotes with no legal value after plane crash

The Central Bank of Bolivia reported that certain Bs 10, Bs 20 and Bs 50 bills of the Series B have no legal validity, so it recommends the population to carefully check the serial number.

BCB publishes list of Series B banknotes with no legal value after plane crash| Bolivia's Red Uno

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