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Falkland Islands or the Malvinas? The controversial 50 peso Argentine banknote

/ ARTICLE, Banknotes, Numismatics

The 2015 Argentine 50-peso banknote is one of the more interesting modern world banknotes, not only because of its interesting artistic and security features, but also because of the strong political message it carries. At first glance, it is a commemorative circulation banknote dedicated to the islands that Argentina

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Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin

/ ARTICLE, Coins, Numismatics

Numismatics often reflects history, identity, and collective memory, yet it rarely sparks an open political conflict between states. That is precisely what happened in 2015, when Belgium planned to issue a commemorative 2-euro coin marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Instead of a routine numismatic release, the entire project

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