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Finnish markka banknotes

1860-2001

Finnish markka banknotes were paper currency issues of Finland produced by the Bank of Finland. First authorised during Finland's period as a grand duchy within the Russian Empire, markka paper money remained in circulation through national independence until the complete changeover to the euro in 2002. Prior to the…

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Fire department in Amsterdam, emergency token of 25 cents

c. 1800 - c. 1900

Rectangular paper emergency token with bevelled corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms, flanked by two lions above an inscription. Reverse: inscription. Emergency token. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-9-909-M; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing; measurements heigh…

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First National Gold Bank of Santa Barbara $10 1873 National Gold Bank Note, Charter 2104

1873

Established in 1873, this institution served a region known for its historical distrust of unbacked paper currency, necessitating the use of gold-backed notes. This specific specimen features the serial number 638, indicating its origin from the second shipment delivered to the Comptroller of the Currency in Septemb…

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Five promissory notes of 25 francs, 1795-1796

1795 - 1796

Sheet with five promissory notes of 25 francs. Put into circulation by the Trésorie Nationale, series 37, 1795-1796, with signature. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-21; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 515 mm x width 250 mm.

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German Democratic Republic Mark banknotes

1948-1990

The banknotes of the German Democratic Republic formed the paper currency of East Germany from post-war division until monetary union in 1990. Following the monetary split of Germany in 1948, East German paper currency was initially managed by the Deutsche Notenbank, before the issuing institution was renamed the St…

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German imperial banknote of 100 marks

This object is a German imperial banknote (Reichsbanknote) printed on paper. It has a nominal denomination of one hundred marks (Hundert Mark) and is identified by the recorded serial number F · 00839641. The paper currency is rectangular and printed primarily in dark blue and green inks on light-colored paper. One…

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Graus - 1 pta. : Consejo Municipal de Graus, 1 peseta, legal tender banknote in the municipal district of Graus, Graus (Aragon). Municipal Council, 1937

1937

Graus - 1 pta.: Consejo Municipal de Graus, 1 peseta, legal tender banknote in the municipal district of Graus is held by Digital Memory of Catalonia (Spain), dated 1937, attributed to Graus (Aragon). Municipal Council. Description supplied by the holding institution: Joaquín Costa bandstand; on the reverse, on the…

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Greek occupation hyperinflation notes

1941-1944

Greek occupation hyperinflation notes are paper drachma banknotes produced by the Bank of Greece during the Axis occupation of the country in the Second World War. Following the invasion and partitioning of Greece by Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria in 1941, the occupying authorities extracted massive monthly payments i…

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Half-Guilder Banknote Issued by the Japanese Government of the Dutch East Indies

1942 - 1945

Banknote with blue imprint 'De Japansche Regeering betaalt aan toonder HALF GULDEN', '1/2' and stamped 'SL'. Paper yellowed in the center. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1989-15-2; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing.

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Hungarian B.-Pengo Notes, 1946

1946

Hungarian b.-pengő notes were paper currency issues circulated in Hungary in 1946 during the country's extreme post-Second World War hyperinflation. The bilpengő, abbreviated as b.-pengő, represented one trillion pengő, or one million million pengő (1,000,000,000,000 P). These notes followed the milpengő (one millio…

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Imperial banknote over 20,000 marks, Publisher: Reichsbank treasury, 1923

1923

Imperial banknote over 20,000 marks, Publisher: Reichsbank treasury, 1923 is held by Museum of City History Leipzig, dated 1923. Museum description: Reichsbank note of 20,000 marks from 20 February 1923, greenish-reddish banknote with black numbering. The museum record gives material recorded as paper; measurements…

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Imperial banknote over 50 marks, Publisher: Reichsbankdirektorium, 1933

1933

Imperial banknote over 50 marks, Publisher: Reichsbankdirektorium, 1933 is held by Museum of City History Leipzig, dated 1933. Museum description: Reichsbank note of 50 marks from 30 March 1933, greenish-brown banknote with red numbering. The museum record gives material recorded as paper; measurements height x widt…

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Indonesian rupiah banknotes

1945 onwards

Indonesian rupiah banknotes encompass the paper currency of Indonesia, originating during the struggle for independence and continuing under modern central bank issues. The first national notes, known as Oeang Republik Indonesia, were introduced in October 1946 by the republican government. Following the 1949 peace…

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Iraqi dinar banknotes

1931 onwards

Iraqi dinar banknotes represent the official paper currency of Iraq, issued by the Central Bank of Iraq alongside earlier currency board authorities. Banknotes denominated in dinars first entered circulation on 1 April 1932 to replace the Indian rupee. Prior to the 1990 Gulf War, the country contracted the British s…

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Jordanian dinar banknotes

from 1949

Jordanian dinar banknotes constitute the paper currency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Following the kingdom's independence, the Jordan Currency Board was established under Provisional Act Number 35 of 1949 as the sole issuing authority. Based in London and comprising a president and four members, the Board ove…

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Lao kip banknotes

from 1953

Lao kip banknotes comprise the paper currency issues of Laos, which originated during the mid-twentieth century. In 1945–1946, the Free Lao government in Vientiane released an initial series denominated in att and kip prior to French authorities taking control of the region. The currency was reintroduced in 1953, re…

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Large size legal tender note

1862 onwards

A large-size Legal Tender Note, officially designated as a United States Note, is a form of fiat paper currency issued directly into circulation by the United States Treasury. Popularly known as a "greenback"—a title inherited from the earlier Demand Notes—the type was authorized under the First Legal Tender Act, wh…

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Lebanese pound banknotes

20th century

Lebanese pound banknotes constitute the paper currency of Lebanon. The first paper issues for the territory were introduced in 1925 by the Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban, following the French mandate administration's replacement of Ottoman and Egyptian currencies. Early series were printed in France and designed…

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Massachusetts Colonial Currency, Seventeen Shillings 'Sword in Hand' Issue, 1775

August 18, 1775

This Massachusetts colonial banknote, dated August 18, 1775, is a significant piece of Revolutionary War paper currency featuring an engraving by the noted silversmith and patriot Paul Revere. Commonly referred to as the 'Sword in Hand' issue, this specific note carries a denomination of seventeen shillings. It has…

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Means of Payment / Reichsbanknote / One Thousand Mark

Means of Payment / Reichsbanknote / One Thousand Mark is held by Einbeck City Museum. Museum description: Three Reichsbank notes / One Thousand Mark / "Brauner Tausender" - obv. text with decorated initials, crowned imperial eagle - rev. two female allegories, depicting seafaring (paddle) on the left and abundance (…

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National Bank of Egypt banknotes

From 1899

National Bank of Egypt banknotes are paper currency issues released by the National Bank of Egypt beginning in 1899, denominated in Egyptian pounds and piastres with bilingual Arabic and English text. Introduced following the granting of note-issuing privileges to the bank in 1898, this series established paper curr…

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Netherlands East Indies gulden banknotes

19th-20th century

Netherlands East Indies gulden banknotes encompass the paper money issued for circulation throughout the Dutch East Indies from the late colonial era through the transitional post-war period. The territory's earliest recorded paper issues consisted of United East India Company credit letters denominated in rijksdaal…

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New York Colonial Currency Two Dollar Note, September 2, 1775

September 2, 1775

This collectible colonial banknote is a two-dollar denomination currency note issued by the Colony of New York, dated September 2, 1775. The note represents a Revolutionary War-era issue, printed by John Holt and featuring the hand-signed signatures of officials including A. Livingston and Tho. Tucker. The obverse i…

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North Carolina Four Dollars Hillsborough Issue banknote, August 21, 1775

August 21, 1775

This North Carolina colonial currency note, dated August 21, 1775, is a Four Dollars denomination from the historic 'Hillsborough' issue. Printed on laid paper, this uniface banknote features a prominent Masonic vignette at the lower left, accompanied by the motto 'Aera of Masonry' inscribed around the perimeter. Th…

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One Guilder

1945-05-18

Twenty currency notes of f1.00 in green and red-brown; on the front a portrait of Queen Wilhelmina, on the back the coat of arms of the Netherlands. Signed and dated: front. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1975-3-B; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing; measurements hei…

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One-thousand-korona banknote, Heinrich Lefler, graphic artist, 1902

1902

One-thousand-korona banknote, Heinrich Lefler, graphic artist, 1902 is held by Thorma János Museum - Kiskunhalas, dated 1902. Museum description: Austro-Hungarian banknote, designed by Rudolf Rössler and Rudolf Leffler. Copper print. In circulation from January 2, 1903 to August 31, 1921. The museum record gives mea…

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One-thousand-korona banknote, with the portrait of opera singer Mina Wiesmüller, Heinrich Lefler, graphic artist-banknote designer

One-thousand-korona banknote, with the portrait of opera singer Mina Wiesmüller, Heinrich Lefler, graphic artist-banknote designer is held by Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism. Museum description: Hungarian banknote, designed by Heinrich Lefler, Rudolf Rössler and Rudolf Leffler. Copper print. Issued under decre…

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Paraguayan guarani banknotes

from 1943

Paraguayan guaraní banknotes are paper and polymer currency issued for Paraguay following the monetary reform law passed in October 1943 that replaced the peso fuerte. The production of the notes has been entrusted to various international security printers over time, including De La Rue, Giesecke & Devrient, the Po…

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Pennsylvania Three Pence Colonial Currency Note, April 20th, 1781, Plate A

April 20th, 1781

This colonial banknote is a Pennsylvania Three Pence currency note issued on April 20th, 1781. The note was authorized under the Act of April 7, 1781, intended for the support of the Continental Army and for the exchange of previous currency issues. Printed by John Dunlap, the printer of the first copies of the Decl…

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People's Republic of China renminbi banknote series

from 1948

Renminbi banknote series are the official paper currency issues released by the People's Bank of China, beginning with the first series in 1948. Five principal series are distinguished across the currency's history by their design themes, denomination structures, and dates of release. Early issues utilised industria…

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PLN 19 - collection banknote, National Bank of Poland

The object is catalogued as "PLN 19 - collection banknote," bearing the title "PLN 19 - collection banknote, National Bank of Poland." It is associated with the entity Poland. The available museum record contains no descriptive information regarding the physical design, artistic imagery, or written inscriptions and…

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PLN 20 - collection banknote, National Bank of Poland

The object is a PLN 20 collection banknote associated with the National Bank of Poland and categorized under the entity third-polish-republic. In the museum record, the specific object name is designated as "PLN 20 - collection banknote." The catalogue entry does not document any information concerning the banknote'…

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Printing plate for the first banknote

Printing plate for the first banknote is held by National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art. Museum description: Temporal references: 1856. The museum record gives material recorded as Copper; measurements H x L: 21.3 x 32.5 cm. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Plaque d'impression du premier b…

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Province of Massachusetts Bay 1744 Thirty Shillings Back Plate Proof

June 20, 1744

This colonial currency banknote, dated June 20, 1744, represents a unique Back Plate Proof for a Thirty Shillings note from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, also designated as Six Pounds, Old Tenor. Printed on period laid paper, the uniface note features typeset text and woodblock border designs. The design is int…

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Reichsbank Note / One Hundred Marks so-called Long Hundred / Fleet Hundred

Reichsbank Note / One Hundred Marks so-called Long Hundred / Fleet Hundred is held by Einbeck City Museum. Museum description: Reichsbank note / One Hundred Marks / Long Hundred or Fleet Hundred - Obv. Mercury and Ceres head for trade and agriculture each with eagle, imperial crown with imperial orb, sceptre, and sw…

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Rentenmark note

From 1923

Rentenmark notes were paper currency issued in Weimar Germany by the Rentenbank, which was established on 15 October 1923 under emergency legislation. Introduced alongside the old currency on 15 November 1923 to bring an end to the severe hyperinflation of 1922 and 1923, they served to replace the virtually worthles…

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Reserve Bank of India rupee banknotes

from 1938

Reserve Bank of India rupee banknotes are official paper currency denominations issued by the central banking institution of India. The Reserve Bank of India assumed currency issuing responsibilities in 1935, maintaining continuous paper currency production from late colonial governance through the post-independence…

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Rzeczpospolita Niepodległa [underground banknote], Niezależny Bank Polski., 1984

1984

Rzeczpospolita Niepodległa [underground banknote], Niezależny Bank Polski., 1984 is held by Open Society Archives at Central European University, dated 1984. Museum description: col. print on white paper; The museum record gives place associated: Poland; maker recorded: Niezależny Bank Polski.

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Series 1902 $10 National Bank Note, First National Bank of Shelby, North Carolina

1902

This collectible United States Series 1902 ten-dollar National Bank Note was issued by the First National Bank of Shelby, North Carolina. The banknote features a portrait of President William McKinley on the face, accompanied by an allegorical figure depicted on the reverse. The obverse is highly detailed, prominent…

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Series 1907 United States $5 Legal Tender Note, Woodchopper

1907

This Series 1907 United States $5 legal tender bank note, colloquially known as the 'Woodchopper' note, is a significant piece of American paper currency. The obverse features a portrait of Andrew Jackson positioned on the left side, contrasted by a central engraved vignette depicting a pioneer family, from which th…

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Series 1914 United States five-dollar Federal Reserve Note, New York district

1914

This collectible currency is a Series of 1914 United States five-dollar Federal Reserve Bank Note, issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Known colloquially as a "Horse Blanket" note due to its larger dimensions, it measures approximately 7.5 inches in width by 3.25 inches in depth. The note is printed on p…

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Set of 5 Bank of England 1 Pound Banknotes, signed K. O. Peppiatt, 1940–1948

1940–1948

This set consists of five historical British banknotes, each with a denomination of one pound (£1), issued by the Bank of England between 1940 and 1948. This period encompasses the years of the Second World War and the immediate post-war era. Each note measures 151 × 85 mm and is printed on specialized banknote pape…

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Siege of Königsberg by the French, assignat of two Groschen

1807

Rectangular assignat. Obverse: written in black ink: "No. 12330. Colberg 1807. Zwei Grosschen. Unter Konigl. Garantie"; below that three signatures. Reverse: oval stamped impression: crowned eagle with sceptre and sword in talons within an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-524; it…

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Silver voucher for one guilder

1938-10-01

Eight currency notes (silver vouchers) of fl 1.00; front in brown and dark grey, reverse with the coat of arms of the Netherlands. Signed and dated: front. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1975-3-A; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing; measurements length 12.9 cm x widt…

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Single-sided banknote of 10 Kreuzer of the Austrian Empire

c. 1860 - c. 1870

Obverse: multilingual inscription, denomination, date of issue and signature between two figures on pedestals. Reverse: blank. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-F-F01018-HF; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing; measurements height 43 mm x width 60 mm.

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South Carolina Three Pounds Provincial Congress Note, 1775

November 15, 1775

This historic Three Pounds banknote is a piece of American Revolutionary War-era currency issued by order of the South Carolina Provincial Congress on November 15, 1775. Printed on quality laid paper, the note is uniface, featuring a blank reverse. The obverse displays the denomination in script and a prominent, sha…

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Soviet Union State Treasury and Bank notes

1922-1991

Soviet Union State Treasury and Bank notes constituted the paper currency of the USSR, produced by Goznak at printing facilities in Moscow and Leningrad. The currency operated through parallel issuing authorities, wherein State Treasury notes were released for lower denominations while the State Bank of the USSR (Go…

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Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania 1 centas banknote, issue of November 16, 1922

Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania 1 centas banknote, issue of November 16, 1922 is held by M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (Lithuania). Description supplied by the holding institution: Obverse: background with brownish ornament, main design in blue; large number "1" in the center, above it the inscription in…