Banknotes

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500 Lei, National Bank of Romania, Romania, 1936–1940 (Pick 43)

1936-1940

This 500 Lei note was issued in Romania by the National Bank of Romania, with dates recorded from 1936–1940. It belongs to the First leu (1867-1947) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Carol II (1930-1940). It measures 157 × 85 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of…

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500 Leva, Bulgaria, 1929 (Pick 52)

1929

This 500 Leva note was issued in Bulgaria, dated 1929. It belongs to the First lev (1881-1952) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Boris III (Борис III) (1918-1943). It measures 173 × 89 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick…

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500 Leva, Bulgaria, 1948 (Pick 77)

1948

This 500 Leva note was issued in Bulgaria, dated 1948. It belongs to the First lev (1881-1952) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People's Republic (1946-1990). It measures 158 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 77.…

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500 Lire, Italy, 1974–1979 (Pick 94)

1974-1979

This 500 Lire note was issued in Italy, with dates recorded from 1974–1979. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1946-date). It measures 114 × 57 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pi…

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500 Mils Banknote, Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd. (1948)

1948–51

This 500 Mils banknote, issued by the Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd., represents the first currency notes of the State of Israel. Printed in the United States by the American Bank Note Company (ABNC), these notes were commissioned in secrecy prior to the end of the British Mandate and released in 1948 following the Decla…

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500 Ngultrums, Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, Bhutan, 2000 (Pick 26)

2000

This 500 Ngultrums note was issued in Bhutan by Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, dated 2000. It belongs to the Ngultrum (1974-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Jigme Singye (1972-2006). It measures 160 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Pape…

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500 Pesos, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1983–1984 (Pick 79)

1983-1984

This 500 Pesos note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1983–1984. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 155 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Stan…

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500 Réis, Bank of Portugal, Portugal, 1904–1910 (Pick 105)

1904-1910

This 500 Réis note was issued in Portugal by the Bank of Portugal, with dates recorded from 1904–1910. It belongs to the Real (decimalized, 1835-1910) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: First Republic (1910-1926). It measures 119 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cat…

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500 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1311 (1932) (Pick 23)

1311 (1932)

This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1311 (1932). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 180 × 105 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists…

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500 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1971–1973 (Pick 93)

1971-1973

This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1971–1973. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 160 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog o…

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500 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1974–1979 (Pick 104)

1974-1979

This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1974–1979. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 154 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog o…

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500 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 2003–2009 (Pick 137A)

2003-2009

This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 2003–2009. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Islamic Republic (1979-date). It measures 143 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalo…

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500 Riels, National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1954), Cambodia, 1972–1975 (Pick 16)

1972-1975

This 500 Riels note was issued in Cambodia by the National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1954), with dates recorded from 1972–1975. It belongs to the First riel (1953-1975) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Khmer Republic (1970-1975). It measures 183 × 86 mm and is printed o…

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500 Riyals, Saudi Central Bank, Saudi Arabia, 1442–1446 (2021–2025) (Pick 50)

1442-1446 (2021-2025)

This 500 Riyals note was issued in Saudi Arabia by the Saudi Central Bank, with dates recorded from 1442–1446 (2021–2025). It belongs to the Riyal (1960-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Salman bin Abdulaziz (2015-date). It measures 166 × 74 mm and is printed on paper. Th…

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500 Rupees, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius, 1988 (Pick 40)

1988

This 500 Rupees note was issued in Mauritius by the Bank of Mauritius, dated 1988. It belongs to the Rupee (1835-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-1992). It measures 170 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists th…

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500 Taka, Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh, 2000 (Pick 38)

2000

This 500 Taka note was issued in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Bank, dated 2000. It belongs to the Taka (1972-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People's Republic (1971-date). It measures 152 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists t…

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500 Toman (تومان), Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, Imperial Bank issue (Pick 9)

Imperial Bank of Persia issue (Numista range 1923–1980 disputed)

This 500 Toman (تومان) note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with a date range given by Numista as 1923–1980, which conflicts with the Imperial Bank of Persia note issue ending in 1932. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Nase…

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5000 Bolivars (5000 bolívares), Central Bank of Venezuela, Venezuela, 1994–1996 (Pick 75)

1994-1996

This 5000 Bolivars note was issued in Venezuela by the Central Bank of Venezuela, with dates recorded from 1994–1996. It belongs to the Bolivar (1879-2007) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Fourth Republic (1953-1999). It measures 156 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standa…

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5000 Francs, Tunisia, 1949–1955 (Pick 27)

1949-1955

This 5000 Francs note was issued in Tunisia, with dates recorded from 1949–1955. It belongs to the Franc (1891-1957) currency system. It measures 207 × 105 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 27. Its lettering reads “Banque de l'Algérie et de la Tunisie / Cin…

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5000 Korun, Czechoslovakia, 1920 (Pick 19)

1920

This 5000 Korun note was issued in Czechoslovakia, dated 1920. It belongs to the Koruna (1919-1939) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: First Republic (1918-1938). It measures 203 × 112 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 1…

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5000 Lire, Bank of Italy, Italy, 1971–1977 (Pick 102)

1971-1977

This 5000 Lire note was issued in Italy by the Bank of Italy, with dates recorded from 1971–1977. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1946-date). It measures 141 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Mone…

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5000 Livres, Bank of Lebanon, Lebanon, 2012–2022 (Pick 91)

2012-2022

This 5000 Livres note was issued in Lebanon by the Bank of Lebanon, with dates recorded from 2012–2022. It belongs to the Lebanese pound (1939-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1943-date). It measures 120 × 62 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of…

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5000 Réis, Brazil, 1890 (Pick 18)

1890

This 5000 Réis note was issued in Brazil, dated 1890. It belongs to the Real (1799-1942) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967). It measures 178 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the t…

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5000 Réis, Brazil, 1913 (Pick 24)

1913

This 5000 Réis note was issued in Brazil, dated 1913. It belongs to the Real (1799-1942) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967). It measures 160 × 74 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the t…

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5000 Rials, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran, 2009 (Pick 150)

2009

This 5000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, dated 2009. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Islamic Republic (1979-date). It measures 154 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catal…

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5000 Rials, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran, 2013–2018 (Pick 152)

2013-2018

This 5000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with dates recorded from 2013–2018. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Islamic Republic (1979-date). It measures 154 × 75 mm and is printed on p…

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5000 Sucres, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador, 1987 (Pick 126)

1987

This 5000 Sucres note was issued in Ecuador by the Central Bank of Ecuador, dated 1987. It belongs to the Sucre (1884-2000) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1830-date). It measures 155 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists t…

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5000 Yen, Japan, 1957–1986 (Pick 93)

1957-1986

This 5000 Yen note was issued in Japan, with dates recorded from 1957–1986. It belongs to the Yen (1871-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Shōwa (1926-1989). It measures 169 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 9…

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60 Gulden, De Nederlandsche Bank, Netherlands, 1861–1921 (Pick 23)

1861-1921

This 60 Gulden note was issued in Netherlands by the De Nederlandsche Bank, with dates recorded from 1861–1921. It belongs to the Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: William III (1849-1890); Wilhelmina (1890-1948). It measures 220 × 105 mm and is p…

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Afghanistan 10 afghani banknote (Islamic Republic issue)

The 10 Afghani banknote is a paper currency denomination of Afghanistan managed by Da Afghanistan Bank. While 10 afghani Treasury notes were first introduced between 1925 and 1928 and paper issues continued under the central bank from 1939, the modern denomination was established on 7 October 2002 as part of the sec…

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Argentina high-denomination inflation banknotes

1970s-1990s

Argentina high-denomination inflation banknotes are paper currency issues produced by the Banco Central between the 1970s and 1990s across successive monetary reforms. During this era, paper money was issued successively in pesos ley, pesos argentinos, and australes.

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Assignat

1789-1796

An assignat was a paper monetary instrument authorized in France by the Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution to avert imminent state bankruptcy. First instituted by decree in December 1789 and brought into circulation from April 1790, assignats remained in use until 1796. They were initially secured by…

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Assignat de cinq cents liv.

1793 - 1794

Assignat of 500 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 2239, 1793–1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-10; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 163 mm x width 220 mm.

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Assignat de cinq liv.

1793 - 1794

Two assignats of five livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 19557, 1793–1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-11; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 163 mm x width 140 mm.

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Assignat de cinquante sols

1793

French assignat to the value of 50 sols. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 2386, according to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-8; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 71 mm x width 90 mm.

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Assignat de dix livres, 1792 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-18)

1792

Assignat of 10 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 12414, pursuant to the law of 24 October 1792. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-18; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 73 mm x width 116 mm.

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Assignat de dix sous

1793

French assignat to the value of ten sous. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 437, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-1; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 65 mm x width 75 mm.

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Assignat de quinze sols, 1793 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-28)

1793

French assignat of 15 sols. Issued by the Domaines Nationaux, series 914, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-28; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 71 mm x width 83 mm.

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Assignat for cinquante sous

1793

Assignat for cinquante sous, série 3630, 23 May 1793. Paper money of the French Republic, with two embossed stamps. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Regeering, Muntwezen. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-ZG-1-2-7; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique wood…

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Assignat for dix sous

1793

Assignat for dix sous, série 386, 23 May 1793. Paper money of the French Republic, with two embossed stamps. Subject headings within the Atlas of Manners and Customs: Government, Coinage. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-ZG-1-2-5; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique wood engrav…

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Assignat of 10 Livres, 1792

1792

Assignat of 10 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 11209, according to the law of 24 October 1792. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-17; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 74 mm x width 117 mm.

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Assignat of 10 sous, 1793

1793

French assignat of 10 sous. Issued into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 938, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-25; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 65 mm x width 79 mm.

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Assignat of 10,000 francs, 1794-1795

1794 - 1795

French assignat of 10,000 francs. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 442, 1794-1795. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-23; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 127 mm x width 208 mm.

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Assignat of 125 livres, 1793-1794, 1793–1794 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-12)

1793 - 1794

Assignat of 125 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 1083, 1793-1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-12; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 108 mm x width 170 mm.

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Assignat of 2000 francs, 1794-1795

1794 - 1795

French assignat of 2000 francs. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 2614, 1794-1795. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-22; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 133 mm x width 220 mm.

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Assignat of 25 sols, 1790-1796

1790 - 1796

French assignat of the value of 25 sols. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 1440, undated. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-5; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 60 mm x width 97 mm.

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Assignat of 250 livres, 1793-1794

1793 - 1794

Assignat of 250 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 8629, 1793-1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-13; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 102 mm x width 165 mm.

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Assignat of 5 livres, 1791

1791

Assignat of 5 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series without number, on 1 November 1791. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-16; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 62 mm x width 95 mm.