Srilanka, Sacred City of Kandy, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Srilanka 1000 Rupees 2001 VF
Front: The elephant on the front of the note is "Raja". Raja carried the sacred tooth relic of Buddha in the annual Kandy Perehara for over 5o years until he died. There are many stories attached to Raja. Rajia is now stuffed and preserved on display at the Kandy Temple Museum. The man standing with Raja is a Muslim gent from the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka who was Raja's first owner.
Thanks for the Information Mr. Ravindra, Srilanka Lighthouses on stamps

Back: Temple of Tooth (Buddha), Kandy , Peacock

The Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Senkadagalapura (an early name for Kandy)
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Afghanistan

Afghanistan 500 Afghanis 1990 UNC
Front: Horseman Competing in Buzkashi
Back: Fortress at Kabul

Buzkashi is a goat grabbing game played by two team in afghanistan and Tajikistan.


Upper Bala Hissar from west Kabul in 1879.
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French-IndoChine

French-Indochine 10 Cents 1939 VF
Front:Carving's, Lion and Tower of Angkor Wat Temple
Back: People traveling on top elephant, Marlet place

French Indochina in 1913.
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photo taken by Rodin Wu


photo taken by h.dot

Honduras

Honduras 5 Lempiras 2003 UNC
Front: Morazan (1792-15 September 1842)
Back: Battle De La Trinida (Noviembre II De 1827)

The currency of Honduras was named leader of the lempira. It also commemorates the hero Lenca Puerto Lempira, the Honduran capital of the department of Gracias a Dios, as well as the aforementioned department of Lempira

The Bank of Honduras and the Banco Atlantida issued the first lempira banknotes in 1932. They were in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 lempiras. The Central Bank of Honduras took over production of paper money in 1950, introducing 50 lempiras notes in 1951. In 1975, 100 lempiras notes were added, followed by 500 lempiras in 1995.

Francisco Morazán is considered one of the most important military leaders in the history of Central America. Francisco Morazán had a brother and two sisters: Benito, Marcelina, and Cesarea Morazán.The wife of Francisco Morazán was the lady Maria Josefa Lastiri. (Image Obtained from www.tiquicia.org)

They had a daughter whom they named Adela. Outside of this marriage Morazán had two sons: José Antonio and Francisco. All of those who knew Morazan describe him as a tall man, physically strong, intellectually gifted, self-disciplined, and at times controversial.


Francisco Morazán


Bust of Morazán at San Pedro Perulapán

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Vietnam

Vietnam 1 Dong 1964 UNC
Front: Value
Back: Farmer working in a filed with Tractor

Slovenia

Slovenia 50 Tolarjev 1993 UNC
Front: Jurij Vega March 23, 1754 - September 26, 1802
Back: The Solar System, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Know for as a Slovene mathematician, physicist and artillery officer. Post of Slovenia has issued a stamp honouring Jurij Vega and the National Bank of Slovenia has issued a 50 tolar banknote in his honour.

Jurij Vega

Jurij Vega Stamp

Jurij Vega Phonecard

Guyana

Guyana 10 Dollars 1996 UNC
Front: Kaieteur Falls
Back: Bauxite Mining, Alumina Plant

Kaieteur Falls in central Guyana

Guyanese Dollar

Colombia

Colombia 100 Pesos 1991 UNC
Front: Antonio Nariño (1765 - 1824)
Back: Villa de Leyva

Below Image Obtained From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Oil painting by Ricardo Acevedo Bernal.

Main Plaza Villa de Leyva

Germany

German 5000 Markreich 1992 Unc
Front Design: Merchant Imhof
Back Design:

Bhutan

Bhutan 20 Ngultrum 2006 UNC
Front: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk February 21, 1980
Back: Punakha Dzong

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The Punakha Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637-38. It is the winter home of Bhutan's Central Monk Body led by the Je Khenpo. In 1987, the dzong was partially destroyed by fire.

The fifth Dragon King of Bhutan and head of the Wangchuck dynasty.He became king on 14 December 2006, and was officially crowned on 6 November 2008. At age 28, Khesar is currently the world's youngest monarch and head of state. Khesar is the eldest son of the fourth.

Bhutan

Bhutan 5 Ngultrum 2006 UNC
Front: The Government crest in the center with two mythical bird ( Bja Tshering), the bird of long life at both right and left sides.
Back: Taktsang

Taktshang is one of the most famous monasteries in Bhutan. Completed in 1692,
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Bhutan

Bhutan 1 Ngultrum 2006 UNC
Front: Royal emblem between facing dragons at center
Back: Simtokha Dzong palace

Five miles outside Thimphu city stands the 17th century fortress, Simtokha Dzong. Built in 1627, it is the first of many dzongs built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It was built to guard the two approaches, from southwest and east, as Shabdrung worked to establish stability and control during his early years of governance. It saw its share of action even during the civil war until 19th century. Until recently it housed the School of Language and Cultural Studies, which has since expanded beyond the dzong's capacity and moved on the slope above. It now houses a monastic school. The main temple of the dzong contains huge statues of Buddha Sakyamuni and eight Arhats. The temple is surrounded with finest examples of slate carving from outside.

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Syria

Syria 5 Pound 1988 UNC
Front: Bosra theatre; female warrior
Back: Cotton Factory, Cotton Pickers

Syria, Bosra Roman Theatre

Syria gained independence in April 1946, is an Arab country in Southwest Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Its capital city, Damascus. The population is mainly Muslim, but with a significant Christian minority.

St.Simon (Samaan) church in Aleppo is considered to be one of the oldest remaining churches in the world.

Mexico

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Mexico 50 Pesos SERIE LM 1981 UNC
Front: Benito Pablo Juárez(21-03-1806 – 18-07-1872),National Palace
Back: Zapotec temple in Mitla, Aztec god

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Benito Pablo Juárez with his sister Nela (left)and his wife Margarite (right), 1843

Benito Juárez park monument in Houston, Texas, United States.


The National Palace in Mexico City.
The National Palace is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. It is located on Mexico City's main square, the Plaza de la Constitución (El Zócalo). This site has been a palace for the ruling class of Mexico since the Aztec empire, and much of the current palace's building materials is from the original one that belonged to Moctezuma II.

Palace with "mosaics" and original paint
Mitla is the name commonly given to an archaeological site located in the town of San Pablo Villa de Mitla in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is famous for its pre-Columbian Mesoamerican buildings.