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Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania 1 centas provisional banknote, issue of September 10, 1922

Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania 1 centas provisional banknote, issue of September 10, 1922 is held by M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (Lithuania). Description supplied by the holding institution: Provisional banknotes issued by the Bank of Lithuania, used until October 15, 1922, when their exchange for per…

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Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania 2 centai banknote, issue of November 16, 1922

Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania 2 centai 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 violet ornament, main design in green; in the center the inscription "du centu", on the sides digit…

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Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania temporary 5 cent banknote issue of 10 September 1922

Specimen of the Bank of Lithuania temporary 5 cent banknote issue of 10 September 1922 is held by M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (Lithuania). Description supplied by the holding institution: Temporary banknotes issued by the Bank of Lithuania, used until 15 October 1922, when they began to be exchanged for…

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State credit note

19th to 20th century

State credit notes represent official government paper currency issues originating in the Russian Empire and later produced by the Ukrainian People's Republic. In Russia, the Ministry of Finance established the State Credit Note Bureau in 1843 to produce paper money distributed through the State Commercial Bank, a m…

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Sudanese pound banknotes

from 1956

Sudanese pound banknotes constitute the paper currency of the Republic of the Sudan, issued following the end of Anglo-Egyptian rule and national independence in 1956. Paper money was first released in April 1957 by the Sudan Currency Board, which originally introduced denominations of 25 piastres, 50 piastres, 1 po…

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Syrian pound banknotes

20th century

Syrian pound banknotes represent the paper currency of Syria, known locally as the Syrian lira. Nominally divided into one hundred piastres, paper notes constitute the sole circulating currency form currently issued in the country. Official paper currency was initially authorised through the Banque de Syrie, a Frenc…

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Ten guilder banknote

1968 - 2000

Ten guilder banknote with on the front (side with portrait of Frans Hals) the text Excuus aan Suriname written in ballpoint and on the reverse Leve Bouterse Weg met Ned. Neo kolonialisme. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-2000-62; its record gives material recorded as paper, ink; technique writing…

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Ten guilders, 1936-08-01

1936-08-01

Four banknotes of f10.00, with the figure the Old Man at the top right on the front. Signed: front. Dated: reverse. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1975-3-E; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing; measurements length 15.5 cm x width 8.7 cm.

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Ten guilders, 1945-05-07

1945-05-07

Six banknotes of f10.00 in violet and blue; front centre the Dutch lion surrounded by the text: "Die Tyranny verdrijven Die my mijn hert doorwondt. Signed and dated. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1975-3-D; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printing; measurements length 13.3…

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Ten-korona banknote, Josef Pfeiffer, graphic artist, 1904

1904

Ten-korona banknote, Josef Pfeiffer, graphic artist, 1904 is held by Thorma János Museum - Kiskunhalas, dated 1904. Museum description: Banknote, designed by Josef Pfeiffer. Copper print. Portrait of Princess Rohan on face and back. The museum record gives measurements 8,1 x 13,7 cm; place associated: Austro-Hungari…

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The Sheffield Old Bank Five-Pound Bank Note

3rd August 1841

printed by the bank before the national system and Issued by Sheffield’s first formal banking institution operating under the name, Parker, Shore & Co. features handwritten serial numbers, partner initials, and bears the signature of Offley Shore The Sheffield Old Bank, established in 1774 by partners, John Shore, W…

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Turkey lira banknotes

from 1927

Turkey lira banknotes comprise the official paper currency of the Republic of Turkey and are also legal tender in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. First introduced in 1926 by the Ministry of Finance following the replacement of the Ottoman lira, the notes have subsequently been issued by the Central Bank of…

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Two promissory notes of 100 francs, 1795-1796

1795 - 1796

Two French promissory notes to the value of 100 francs. Put into circulation by the Trésorie nationale, series 21, 1795-1796, with signature. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-9; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped, color printing; measurements height 19…

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Two-and-a-half guilder currency note

1945-05-18

Four currency notes of f 2.50 in blue and pink, with a portrait of a woman (Queen Wilhelmina) on the obverse, and the coat of arms of the Netherlands on the reverse. Signed and dated: obverse. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1975-3-C; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique printin…

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Ugandan shilling banknotes

from 1966

Ugandan shilling banknotes are official paper currency issues released by the Bank of Uganda. They were first introduced in 1966 to replace the circulating currency of the East African Currency Board at par. The initial banknote issue comprised denominations of 5, 10, 20, and 100 shillings. As economic conditions sh…

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United States — Silver Certificate — 1 Dollar — Series 1935

Series 1935

The Series 1935 one-dollar silver certificate is a small-size United States banknote produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Issued as representative money redeemable in silver on demand at the time of its release, the note was printed by intaglio on paper composed of a blend of 75 per cent cotton and 25 p…

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United States 1899 one-dollar Silver Certificate "Black Eagle" note

Series of 1899

This United States one-dollar Silver Certificate is a Series of 1899 note, widely known by collectors as the Black Eagle note. The face of the currency features a central vignette of an American eagle with its wings spread, positioned above portrait cameos of U.S. Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. The…

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United States 1923 $10 Legal Tender Note 'Poker Chip'

1923

This 1923 ten-dollar Legal Tender note, cataloged as Fr. 123, is famously nicknamed the 'Poker Chip' due to the distinctive large, circular denomination counters on the back of the bill. It represents the final issuance of the ten-dollar denomination under the Legal Tender Note series. The face features a central po…

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United States 1923 One Dollar Silver Certificate "Horse Blanket"

1923

This collectible United States large-size silver certificate, dated 1923, is commonly referred to as a "Horse Blanket" banknote due to its significantly larger dimensions compared to modern currency. The face of the note prominently features a central portrait of George Washington. It includes the blue serial number…

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United States 1963 Five Dollar Red Seal Bank Note

1963

This is a United States five dollar bank note, specifically from the 1963 series. Known as a 'Red Seal' note, it is distinguished by the vibrant red Treasury seal printed on the right side of the obverse. The note features a central oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by intricate guilloche patterns and tex…

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United States 25 Cents Fractional Currency, 5th Series, 1874

1874

This pair of 25-cent fractional currency notes belongs to the fifth series of United States fractional paper money, issued in 1874. Each banknote features an engraved portrait of Robert J. Walker, the former Secretary of the Treasury, situated on the left side of the obverse. To the right of the portrait, the denomi…

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United States gold certificates

1863-1934

United States gold certificates were paper currency issued by the United States Treasury between 1865 and 1933 as representative money backed by gold coin. Authorised under the Legal Tender Act of 1863, they provided a convenient alternative to handling physical gold coins while the nation operated on a gold standar…

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United States national bank notes

1863-1935

United States national bank notes were paper currency issued from 1863 to 1935 by financial institutions holding federal charters under the National Banking Act. Supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, issuing banks were required to deposit United States government bonds with the Treasury to bac…

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United States one dollar silver certificate, 1957 series

1957 series

The United States 1957 series one dollar silver certificate is a small-size banknote issued as representative money by the United States Treasury. Initiated after the Series 1935H printings, the 1957 series was introduced when new printing processes began for paper currency. Like standard small-size silver certific…

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United States Series of 1917 $2 Bank Note

1917

This Series of 1917 United States two-dollar legal-tender bank note is a large-size piece of currency from the early 20th century. The note is printed on paper and features a prominent portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse, accompanied by a red Treasury seal and the serial number A59647812A. The obverse is fur…

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United States Two Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Series 1976

Series 1976

The United States two-dollar Federal Reserve Note of Series 1976 is a small-size paper banknote produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing within the Department of the Treasury. Issued under the authority of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, these notes are printed for the Federal Reserve Banks, which circulate…

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V.O.C. Letter of Credit for Ceylon

Kolombo den 18. January anno 1794

Letter of credit issued by the Dutch East India Company, bifolium w. letterpress text in Dutch, Sinhala and Tamil typeset, signed by the last governor of the island, Johan Gerard van Angelbeek (1794-96), Abraham Samland (Negotie Boekhouder) and by 1 other person Notes [including ours] were Endorsed in English in pen…

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Virginia Colonial currency three pounds contemporary counterfeit, dated June 8, 1757

June 8, 1757

Issued under the Act of Assembly passed on June 8, 1757, this three-pound denomination note is styled after the plates of William Hunter. The banknote is uniface, meaning the printing appears only on one side, and measures 70mm x 60mm. It features hand-penned signatures falsely attributed to Peyton Randolph and R. C…

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Yugoslav Hyperinflation Dinar Notes, 1993–1994

1993–1994

Yugoslav hyperinflation dinar notes are paper currency issues released by the National Bank of Yugoslavia in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, consisting of Serbia and Montenegro, during the severe economic hyperinflation of 1993 and 1994. During the broader hyperinflation crisis, the central bank issued thirty-th…

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Zambian kwacha banknotes

from 1968

Zambian kwacha banknotes are paper currency issues released by the Bank of Zambia. Decimalisation was authorised in 1966 under Act 40 of 1966, formally replacing the earlier Zambian pound. The first kwacha banknotes entered circulation on 16 January 1968, comprising denominations of 50 ngwee as well as 1, 2, 10, and…

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Zimbabwe 100 Trillion Dollar Note, 2008

2008

The Zimbabwean 100 trillion dollar note is a banknote issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, bearing the face value of one hundred trillion dollars (100,000,000,000,000 dollars). Belonging to the third Zimbabwean dollar currency, it was released into circulation on 16 January 2009 alongside denominations of ten, tw…