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Assignat of 50 sols, 1793 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-6)

1793

French assignat to the value of 50 sols. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 1053, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-6; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 77 mm x width 84 mm.

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Assignat of 500 livres, 1793–1794

1793 - 1794

Assignat of 500 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 1627, 1793–1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-14; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 139 mm x width 208 mm.

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Assignat of fifteen sols, 1793

1793

French assignat to the value of fifteen sols. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 1238, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-2; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 77 mm x width 88 mm.

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Assignat of fifteen sous

1792

Assignat of fifteen sous, série 426, 24 October 1792. Paper money of the French Republic, with two blind stamps. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Government, Coinage. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-ZG-1-2-6; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique wood engrav…

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Assignat of fifty livres cancelled in Utrecht, series 39, no. 361 issued 14 December 1792

1792-12-14 - 1793

Assignat printed on one side; field bordered at top and sides by bands divided into compartments with foliate ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat de cinquante livres / De la Création du 14. Déc. 1792 l'An premier de la République / Hypothèque sur les Domaine…

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Assignat of fifty livres cancelled in Utrecht, series 613, no. 580 issued 14 December 1792

1792-12-14 - 1793

Assignat printed on one side; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat de cinquante livres / De la Création du 14. Déc. 1792 l'An premier de la République / Hypothèque sur les Domai…

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Assignat of fifty livres invalidated in Utrecht, series 616, no. 291, issued 14 December 1792

1792-12-14 - 1793

Single-sided printed assignat; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornaments and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat de cinquante livres / De la Création du 14. Déc. 1792 l'An premier de la République / Hypothèque sur les Dom…

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Assignat of fifty sols

1793

French assignat of 50 sols. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 2772, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-27; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 80 mm x width 90 mm.

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Assignat of fifty sols cancelled in Utrecht, series 891, issued 23 May 1793

1793-05-23

Single-sided printed assignat with cut corners; plane bounded at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar bearing the value indication…

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Assignat of fifty sols invalidated in Utrecht, series 891, issued 23 May 1793

1793-05-23

Single-sided printed assignat with cut corners; surface bounded at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with foliate ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar bearing value designati…

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Assignat of fifty sols, invalidated in Utrecht, series 891, issued 23 May 1793

1793-05-23

Single-sided printed assignat with cut corners; field, bounded at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornaments and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar with value indication ther…

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Assignat of Fifty Sols, Series 1237 Issued 23 May 1793

1793-05-23

Assignat printed on one side; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar bearing value indication, beside which are s…

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Assignat of fifty sols, series 3013 issued 23 May 1793

1793-05-23

Single-sided printed assignat; field bordered at top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar with value indication thereon, beside which sit…

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Assignat of five livres

1793 - 1794

French assignat of 5 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 11089, 1793-1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-26; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 70 mm x width 107 mm.

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Assignat of five livres invalidated in Utrecht, series 67 A, no. 17597, issued 30 April 1792

1792-04-30

Single-sided printed assignat: field, bordered on all sides by band with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat de cinq livres / payable au Porteur par la Caisse de l'Extraordinaire." above partially handwritten serial number, signature and value indications in de…

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Assignat of five livres, series 17 E, no. 112514, issued 1 November 1791, cancelled in Utrecht

1791-05-06

Single-sided printed assignat: field, bordered on all sides by a band with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat de cinq livres / payable au Porteur par la Caisse de l'Extraordinaire." above partially handwritten serial number, signature, and value designations i…

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Assignat of five livres, series 20 I no. 31985, issued 6 May 1791

1791-05-06

Single-sided printed assignat: field, bordered on all sides by a band with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat de cinq livres / payable au Porteur par la Caisse de l'Extraordinaire." above partially handwritten serial number, signature, and value indications in…

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Assignat of four Groschen, Siege of Kolberg by the French

1807

Rectangular assignat. Obverse: written in black ink: "No. 725. Colberg 1807. Vier Grosschen. Unter Konigl. Garantie"; below this five signatures; lower right in red ink: "With". Reverse: oval stamped impression: crowned eagle with sceptre and sword in talons within circumscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds…

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Assignat of four hundred livres, cancelled in Utrecht, series 60, no. 247, issued 21 November 1792

1792-11-21 - 1793

Single-sided printed assignat; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat / de quatre cents livres. / de la création du 21.9.bre 1792, l'an premier de la République; / hypothequé sur les D…

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Assignat of one hundred and twenty-five livres, series 1750, no. 765 issued 28 September 1793

1793-09-28 - 1794

Single-sided printed assignat: field bordered on all sides by bands with inscriptions, alternated with value designations and patriotic symbols; in the central field: inscription "Républic Française / Assignat de Cent Vingt-cinq £ / Créé le 7 Vendémiaire l'an 2eme de la République. / Hypothéqué sur les Domaines Nati…

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Assignat of ten livres

1792

Assignat of 10 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 15641, pursuant to the law of 24 October 1792. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-20; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 84 mm x width 160 mm.

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Assignat of ten livres invalidated in Utrecht, series 60, issued 16 December 1791

1791-12-16 - 1792

Single-sided printed assignat: plane bounded on all sides by a border with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux. / Assignat / de dix livres, / payable au porteur." above signature and value indications in decorated compartment between serial number; two indistinct relief s…

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Assignat of ten livres, series 14253 issued 24 October 1792

1792-10-24

Single-sided printed assignat: field bounded on all sides by bands with inscriptions, patriotic symbols and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux. / Assignat / de dix livres / payable au porteur." above signature and value indication in decorated compartment between serial number; in the fi…

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Assignat of three livres of Mainz, during the siege by the Allies, 1793-05 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, NG-VG-4-502-A)

1793-05

Single-sided, rectangular piece of paper pre-printed in red ink. Obverse: inscription: "No... Monnoye de Siege. Trois Livres a echanger contre du numeraire. 3 Livres." Added in black ink the number: 47594; lower left stamp with inscription: "Siege de Mayence. Mai 1793. 2de de la Rep. Franc."; lower right three signa…

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Assignat of twenty-five livres, series 2307 issued 6 June 1793

1793-06-06 - 1794

Single-sided printed assignat: field bounded on all sides by bands with inscriptions and patriotic symbols; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat / de vingt-cinq livres / payable au porteur." above serial number, denomination in a decorated compartment, and signature; two oval embossed sta…

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Assignat or French 5-livres banknote (1790–1796) - Slide, Author of the photograph: Anonymous Possible manufacturer of the slide: Attributed to

Assignat or French 5-livres banknote (1790–1796) - Slide is held by Sorolla Museum (Spain), attributed to Author of the photograph: Anonymous Possible manufacturer of the slide: Attributed to. Description supplied by the holding institution: Assignat or 5-livres banknote, put into circulation by the French National…

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Austrian krone inflation notes

1919-1924

Austrian krone inflation notes are paper currency issues produced in Austria following the First World War, spanning the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian monetary union and the hyperinflation that preceded the schilling reform. Initial issues emerged on 12 March 1919, when the newly established Republic of Austria s…

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Banco de Mexico peso banknotes

from 1925

Banco de Mexico peso banknotes are paper currency issues released by the central bank of Mexico for domestic circulation. Produced in a range of denominations, these banknotes are characterised by vibrant colours and visual themes drawn from Mexican culture and history. In line with the established design format, th…

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Bangladeshi taka banknotes

from 1972

Bangladeshi taka banknotes are the paper and polymer currency of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, first introduced on 4 March 1972 to replace the Pakistani rupee following the nation's independence. Bangladesh Bank oversees the issuance of banknotes denominated at 10 taka and higher, whereas lower-value treasury…

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Bank of England Series D One Pound Banknote, Elizabeth II and Sir Isaac Newton

1978-1984

This Bank of England Series D one pound banknote was issued between 1978 and 1984. The note features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, printed in shades of green, blue, and gray. It includes a central circular geometric emblem and a small medallion depicting a seated Britannia to the left. The reverse…

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Bank of England ten shilling note

20th century

Representing the smallest denomination banknote ever issued by the Bank of England, it originated during the First World War when Treasury notes were introduced to replace gold sovereigns. Following the return to the gold standard, the responsibility for printing ten shilling notes transferred to the Bank of England…

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Bank of England White Five Pound Note

19th century to 1957

The Bank of England white five pound note is a large-format sterling banknote printed in black ink on white paper on one side only. Five pound notes were first introduced by the Bank of England in 1793 to address gold shortages arising from the French Revolutionary Wars. Early issues were handwritten onto paper as n…

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Bank of Japan banknotes

1885 onwards

Bank of Japan banknotes, known domestically as Nihon Ginkō-ken, are the official paper currency of Japan, denominated in Japanese yen. They are issued by the Bank of Japan, a centralised bank established in 1882 under the monetary reforms of Matsukata Masayoshi to supersede the former system of decentralised nationa…

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Banknote (Aust-Agder Museums and Archives)

Banknote is held by Aust-Agder Museums and Archives (Norway). Description supplied by the holding institution: Gothic print. Frame with text. At top: To og Tredve Skilling [Thirty-Two Skilling]. In front of this added by hand at lower left in inner frame C.B. between No. 675 and 163. Banco dansk courant crossed out.…

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Banknote (Museum of City History Leipzig)

Banknote is held by Museum of City History Leipzig. Museum description: in the value of 100 Reichsmark; blue note; depicted on the front on the right side is Justus Liebig; no. C-8731432; Reichsbanknote Hundert Reichsmark. Herausgegeben auf Grund des Bankgesetzes vom 30. August 1924. Berlin, den 24. Juni 1935. Reich…

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Banknote Fr 1000, historical, 1957

Banknote Fr 1000, historical, 1957 is held by Heimatmuseum Reinach. Museum description: Banknote Fr 1000, issue 1957, "Der Tod". The museum record gives material recorded as paper. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Banknote Fr 1000, historisch, 1957. Material: Papier.

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Banknote Fr 50, historical, 1976

Banknote Fr 50, historical, 1976 is held by Heimatmuseum Reinach. Museum description: Banknote Fr 50, issue 1976 and 79, "Konrad Gessner" by E. and U. Hiestand. The museum record gives material recorded as paper. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Banknote Fr 50, historisch, 1976. Material: Papier.

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Banknote Fr 500, historical, 1976

Banknote Fr 500, historical, 1976 is held by Heimatmuseum Reinach. Museum description: Banknote Fr 500, issue 1976 and 79, "Albrecht von Haller" by E. and U. Hiestand. The museum record gives material recorded as paper. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Banknote Fr 500, historisch, 1976. Material: P…

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Banknote Fr. 100, historical, 1957

Banknote Fr. 100, historical, 1957 is held by Heimatmuseum Reinach. Museum description: Banknote Fr 100, 1957 issue, "Saint Martin". The museum record gives material recorded as Paper. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Banknote Fr 100, historisch, 1957. Material: Papier.

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Banknote Fr. 100, reserve note 1942

Banknote Fr. 100, reserve note 1942 is held by Heimatmuseum Reinach. Museum description: Banknote Fr. 100, "Haslitalerin" [Woman from Haslital], printed, but not issued. The museum record gives material recorded as Paper. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Banknote Fr. 100, Reservenote 1942. Material…

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Banknote Fr. 200, 1997

Banknote Fr. 200, 1997 is held by Heimatmuseum Reinach. Museum description: Banknote Fr 200, 1997 issue, "Charles Ferdinand Ramuz" by Jörg Zintzmeyer. The museum record gives material recorded as Paper. Museum record — Material: Papier. These details come from the Heimatmuseum Reinach's own record of this object;…

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Banknote of ten roepiah, issued by the Japanese government during the occupation of the Dutch East Indies

1940 - 1945

Banknote from the Dutch East Indies of ten roepiah. Obverse: printed in black and ochre with inscription. Decorated border with, in the centre, a seated man wearing headgear and with a dagger at his left side. Reverse: printed in purple with nearly identical figures sitting cross-legged on the left and right. The Ri…

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Banknote of the Straits Settlements to the value of 0.10 dollar

1919-10-14 - 1946

Inscription, recto, printed: ‘14th October 1919./ THOS. DE LA RUE & Co Ltd LONDON.’. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-F-00-11935(R); its record gives material recorded as paper; technique lithography; measurements height 62 mm x width 109 mm.

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Banknote of two hundred million Zimbabwean dollars

2008

Banknote of two hundred million Zimbabwean dollars — Rijksmuseum object NG-2016-4-C. Dated by the museum: 2008. Museum record — Classification: bank notes; tweehonderd miljoen dollars; waardepapier. Original title: Bankbiljet van tweehonderd miljoen Zimbabwaanse dollars.

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Banknote of two South African rand

1981 - 1990

Banknote of two South African rand — Rijksmuseum object NG-2016-4-A. Dated by the museum: 1981 - 1990. Museum record — Classification: bank notes; twee rand; waardepapier. Original title: Bankbiljet van twee Zuid-Afrikaanse rand. It is catalogued under Republic of South Africa. Physically, the entry records materi…

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Banknote of value: 10 copper groszy, Treasury note of the Kościuszko Uprising 1794

Banknote of value: 10 copper groszy, Treasury note of the Kościuszko Uprising 1794 is held by Toruń Regional Museum. Museum description: Dimensions: 67 x 55 mm. The museum record gives material recorded as Paper; maker recorded: Bilet skarbowy Insurekcji Kościuszkowskiej 1794 [Treasury note of the Kościuszko Uprisin…

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Banknote proof, Banco de España, 1908

1908

Banknote proof is held by National Archaeological Museum (Spain), dated 1908, attributed to Banco de España. Description supplied by the holding institution: Carmine red color proof for the reverse of the 25 pesetas banknote from the issue of 1 December 1908. The sketches and plates were produced by Enrique Vaquer,…

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Banknote, 1858

1858

Banknote, 1858 is held by National Museum of World Cultures Foundation, dated 1858. The museum record gives material recorded as paper; ink; measurements 25.1 x 16.3 cm; place associated: China. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Bankbiljet. Material: papier; inkt. Dimensions: 25,1 x 16,3 cm.