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"Win Cash from Abroad!" program

Each month, I send a viewer a few notes of currency from some of the countries I have visited. I haven't done this for very long, so I don't have spare currency from many countries. Also, since I don't want to send notes of high value through the international mail system, (it is illegal in some countries,) three factors affect whether I send bills from a particular country;
  1. The value of the currency in that currency
  2. The "cost of living" which may keep smaller bills in circulation
  3. The lowest value note and whether coins are used.

China

I visited China and Hong Kong prior to the moment the vision of "Cash From Abroad" popped into my head,
​so, sorry, no Yuan.

Laos

I was in Laos twice, in late 2018 and 2019 for a total of four months, and enjoyed it very much. Though the average income is much lower than in Vietnam, I found things to be slightly more expensive. No coins in the system, and some e-pay options. The largest bill is 100,000 Kip, worth about $11.30 (2019.)
 

Name:  
Kip

Value (Aug. 2019):
9,000 to $1 U.S.

Denominations in Program: 
500
1000
2000
5000 = $.57 U.S.

Wikipedia Page:
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Mongolia

I was in Mongolia for three months, from April — July, 2019, and can say that it is a very special place. The currency is, sadly, devalued enough, and the cost of living is low enough that, with no coins, they keep plenty of very "small" notes in circulation, (that 10-Tugrik note is worth less than half a penny,) so I have plenty to give away.
 

Name:  
Tögrög or Tugrik 

Value (Aug. 2019):
2,650 to $1 U.S.

Denominations in Program: 
10
20
50
100
500 = $.19 U.S.

Wikipedia Page:
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South Korea

The smallest bill from South Korea is the 1,000 Won note, and I just happen to have a few of these stuffed in my luggage as I fled the country, so even though their value is greater than what I would normally send through the international mail system, they will randomly go out until they run out!
 

Name:  
Won

Value (Aug. 2019):
1,150 to $1 U.S.

Denominations: 
1000 = $.83 U.S.

Wikipedia Page:
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Vietnam

I have been to Vietnam several times, (and I highly recommend it for a visit or even for a motorbike tour!) Like Mongolia, the money is devalued and no coins.  
   
Name:  
Dồng 

Value (Aug. 2019): 
23,200 to $1 U.S.

Denominations: 
500
1000
2000
5000
10,000 = $.43 U.S.
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Name:  
x

Value (Aug. 2019):
 to $1 U.S.

Denominations: 
1000
2000
5000
10,000
50,000 = $7.50 U.S.

Wikipedia Page:
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