Taiwan

Taiwan 500 Yuan 1981 P
Front: Chiang Kai-Shek
Back: Chung-Shan Hall

Chiang Kai-shek, also known as Chiang Chung-cheng, was born on October 31, 1887, at Hsikow Township, Fenghua County, Chekiang Province.


In 1965, President Chiang Kai-Shek planned to build an international level monument, in order to commemorate the founding father Dr. Sun Yat-Sen and the long standing Chinese culture. Therefore, officials, scholars, and experts were gathered as a committee to execute the proposal. After several researches and consultations, the site was chosen to be on Mount Yangming, the start of mountains in Taiwan.
The architect Hsiou Tse-Lan designed the Chung-Shan Hall after she carefully listened to Chiang and the first lady's idea. Because the site is in sulfur area, and base is soft, and the machineries were not very advanced, the tasks became extra difficult. However, with the enthusiasm and patriotism of all the personnel, the Hall was completed from 10/2 1965 to 11/6 1966. The 1 year construction duration of this magnificent monument even marks the record.

The site occupies 18129 square metres, and the hall itself take 13583 square metres. The Hall is based on imperial style, and the roof is covered by green glazed glass tiles.
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Lebonan

Lebonan 100 Livres 1988 UNC
Front: Palais Beit Eddin, Lebanon

The Beit Eddin palace complex, Lebanon's best example of early 19th century Lebanese architecture, was built over a thirty year period by Emir Bechir El-Chehab II, who ruled Mount Lebanon for more than half a century.
With its arcades, galleries and rooms decorated by artists from Lebanon, Damascus and Italy, this building is considered a model of eastern architecture.
It has decorated ceiling, colorful mosaic floors, luxurious Ottoman baths, numerous glass-studded cupolas, harem suites overlooking the wonderful valley of Deir El-Qamar, a guest house in which the French poet Lamartine once dwelt, water jets and wonderful colonnades.
Today the palace houses a museum of feudal weapons, costumes and jewelry as well as an archaeological museum and a museum of Byzantine Mosaics.

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Germany

Germany 20 Mark 1918 VF

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Germany 1000 Mark 1922 VF

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Iraq

Iraq 1 Dinars 1984 UNC
Front: Islamic coin design
Back: Madrasa Al-Mustansiriya School in Baghdad

Iraq

Iraq 1/2 Dinars 1993 UNC
Front: Astrolabe
Back: Minaret of Samarra (Malwiya Minaret or Malwiya Tower)

The Malwiya minaret at the Great Mosque of Samarra

The Minaret of Samarra, also known as the Malwiya Minaret or Malwiya Tower is part of the Great Mosque of Samarra in Samarra, Iraq. The mosque is one of the largest in the world, and was built by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil. The minaret was originally connected to the mosque by a bridge. On April 1, 2005, the top of the Malwiya minaret was damaged by a bomb. Insurgents reportedly attacked the tower because U.S. troops had been using it as a lookout position. The blast removed pieces of brick from the top of the minaret along its spiral ramp. Read more

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Iraq

Iraq 1/4 Dinars 1993 UNC
Front: Palm Trees
Back: Bab Al-Wastani Gate

Iraq

Iraq 25 Dinars 1978 UNC
Front: Three galloping Arabian horses
Back: Courtyard of the Abbasid Palace in Baghdad(Madrasa Sharabiyya, or Bishriyya)

Added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on July 7, 2000 in the Cultural category.

The only Abbasid palace left in Baghdad located near the North Gate overlooking the Tigris. It is believed to have been built by Caliph Al-Naser Ledinillah (1179 - 1225 AD), in whose reign other notable institutions were built. Read more
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Qasr-Al-Khalifa or Abbasid Palace in Samarra was built in 221 AH (AD 836) and is one of the most famous Islamic palaces in the world.

Iraq

Iraq 100 Dinars 1994 UNC
Front: Saddam Hussein
Back: Al-Ukhether Castle, Baghdad Clock

China, The 5th Series was issued on October 1, 1999c

China 5 Yuan 2005 VG
Front: Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung)

China, The 5th Series was issued on October 1, 1999

China 5 Yuan 2005 G
Front: Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung)

Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah's 58th birthday

Brunei 50 Dollar 15 Julai 2004 UNC
Front: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Tepus Kantan(Etlingera Solaris)
Back: Belukar Tropikal(Tropikal Shrub)

Brunei

Brunei 5 Dollar 1996 UNC
Front: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah,Somboi Somboi(Pitcher Plant)
Back: Lantai Hutan Tropika(Rainforest floor)

Laos

Laos 5000 Kip 1997 UNC
Front: President Kaysone Phomvihane, Pha That Luang
Back: Cement factory in Vang Vieng

Laos

Laos 2000 Kip 2003 UNC
Front: President Kaysone Phomvihane, Pha That Luang
Back: Hydroelectric dam

Phomvihane was born Nguyen Cai Song to a Vietnamese father, Nguyen Tri Loan, and a Laotian mother Nang Dok. Nguyen Cai Song had two sisters Nang Souvanthong living in Thailand and Nang Kongmany in USA. He was born in Na Seng village, Khanthabouli district now Kaysone Phomvihane District, Savannakhet Province, Laos. Read more

Laos

Laos 1000 Kip 2003 UNC
Front: Three women; Pha That Luang
Back: Cattle grazing

Most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol. It establishment to be in the 3rd century. Gold-covered large Buddhist stupa on the eastern outskirts of Vientiane, Laos. Read more

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Laos

Laos 1 Kip 1979 VG
Front: Militancy
Back: In school environment

Laos

Laos 1 Kip 1957 VG