The world's most attractive banknotes
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The world's most attractive banknotes
Danzig, 1878. A very nice blue.
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Thiland ! Baht 1929
One of my all time favourite banknotes.
Thailand, 1929 1 Baht.
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Thailand, 1929 1 Baht.
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East Africa
East African Currency Board notes.
5 Florins is an unusual denomination .
This note came from a page on Tanzania currency, where the older note issues are pictured.
www .kichuguu.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/tanzania-curreny-banknotes-1/
5 Florins is an unusual denomination .
This note came from a page on Tanzania currency, where the older note issues are pictured.
www .kichuguu.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/tanzania-curreny-banknotes-1/
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Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 1921.
Very intricate designs—probably reflecting a wealthy bank!
Very intricate designs—probably reflecting a wealthy bank!
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West Africa 10 Shillings 1928
British West Africa, 10 Shillings, 1934.
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New Zealand £1 1874.
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Here's another nice one.
British Guiana 2 Dollars 1924.
British Guiana 2 Dollars 1924.
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This is one of my favorites: Pakistan 1000 Rupees 2006
I also like this one: Netherlands 25 gulden 1971
I also like this one: Netherlands 25 gulden 1971
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Oh yes-this one is nice as well: Germany 10 marks 1980
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I should post an Irish note in this thread!
£10 1943 war code S
£10 1943 war code S
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I just found this on eBay, and I like it!
Bonus: 10 dinar note looks very much like the Lavery 10 pound Mac posted earlier!
Bonus: 10 dinar note looks very much like the Lavery 10 pound Mac posted earlier!
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This one is a must-have due to the scarcity and good eye appeal: Iraq 1 Dinar 1942
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A nice Ploughman note from Borneo
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The 1937 One Dollar note from British Guiana has a Toucan on it.
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Looks like red was a popular colour for low denomination notes back in the day....
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$10 was the price of 8 beers in a bar in Malaya in the 1960’s - and at 2s4d to the Dollar, it was worth £1:3:4
It had the rough buying power as €25 today.
It had the rough buying power as €25 today.
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1945 Lebanon 100 Livres. Arguably the nicest banknote in history.
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Isle of Man Manx Bank Limited One Pound, 1882 design. One of my favourites.
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A plowman bill from Canada. Banque National Quebec.
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