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Collector’s Reference · July 2026 · 9 min read The Vietnamese Đồng: A Collector’s Guide to the World’s Most Colorful Polymer Money Bright, plastic, and printed with pagodas, oil rigs, and Ha Long Bay — Vietnam’s polymer banknotes are among the most beautiful modern currency in circulation, and one of the most approachable series a collector can build. Quick Answer The Vietnamese đồng (sign ₫, code VND) is the currency of Vietnam, issued by the State …

Numismatic Reference · July 2026 · 9 min read Lebanon’s 2026 Currency Reset: The New 500,000–5 Million Livres Notes and What They Mean for Collectors After nearly six years of financial collapse, Lebanon has authorized its first higher-denomination banknotes in a generation — a decision that instantly reframes the 100,000 livres note as the closing chapter of an era. Quick Answer In 2026, Lebanon’s Parliament approved a law authorizing the Banque du Liban …