WORLD BANKNOTES
World paper money, also known as banknotes or bills, is a type of currency made of paper and issued by a central bank or government. It functions as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a unit of account, but has no intrinsic value itself. Paper money is a relatively recent development in the history of money, with its widespread use beginning in the 7th century in China and later spreading to Europe and other parts of the world.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Medium of exchange:
Paper money allows for the easy exchange of goods and services without the need for a barter system.
Store of value:
It can be held and used later to purchase items or services, acting as a store of value over time.
Unit of account:
Paper money provides a standard measure for the value of goods and services, allowing for price comparisons.
Fiat money:
Modern paper money is fiat money, meaning it has value because a government declares it legal tender and not because it's backed by a physical commodity like gold or silver.
Historical context:
Paper money evolved from earlier forms of credit instruments like promissory notes. Merchants in China, for example, used promissory notes as early as the 7th century, which eventually led to the development of government-issued paper money.
Global variations:
While the concept of paper money is universal, its appearance, denominations, and security features vary significantly across different countries and time periods.
Evolving technology:
Paper money is constantly evolving, with new security features being introduced to combat counterfeiting.
ANGOLA
5 kwanzas
2012
AUSTRALIA
5 dollars
1992
AUSTRIA
20 shilling
1967
BANGLADESH
2 taka
2016
BELARUS
50 rubles
1992
BELARUS
100 rubles
2000
BHUTAN
5 Ngultrum
2015
BIAFRA
1 Pound
1969
BRASIL
5 cruzeiros
1964
BURUNDI
100 francs
2011
BULGARIA
200 leva
1951
CAMBODIA
100 riel
1972
CAMBODIA
100 riel
2014
CAMBODIA
500 riel
2014
CANADA
1 dollar
1973
CHINA
5 yuan
1914
CHINA
1 yuan
1960
CHINA
10 fen
1979
CHINA
1 jiao
1980
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
1 biljet
1994
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
100 biljetov
1994
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
1000 biljetov
1994
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
10000 biljetov
1994
CONGO
50 francs
2013
CROATIA
5 dinars
1991
CYPRUS
50 sent
1989
CYPRUS
1 lira
1989
CYPRUS
1 lira
1998
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
50 korun
1987
DENMARK
10 kroner
1972
DENMARK
50 kroner
1972
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
50 pesos
2003
EGYPT
1 pound
1993
EGYPT
5 piastres
1994
EGYPT
50 piastres
1997
EGYPT
10 piastres
1998
ESTONIA
5 krooni
1991
ESTONIA
1 kroon
1992
ESTONIA
2 krooni
1992
ESTONIA
10 krooni
1994
No back print
GERMANY
2 000 000 mark
1923
GERMANY
10 mark
1980
GERMANY
10 mark
1989
GREECE
50 drachmai
1978
GREECE
100 drachmai
1978
GUINEA
100 francs
2012
GUINEA-BISSAU
50 pesos
1990
GUYANA
20 dollars
2018
HONDURAS
1 lempira
2012
No back print.
HONG KONG
1 cent
1971
HUNGARY
100 forint
1984
ICELAND
100 kronur
1961
INDIA
10 rupees
1997
INDIA
5 rupees
2010
INDIA
1 rupee
2017
INDONESIA
10 sen
1964
INDONESIA
1000 rupiah
2016
IRAN
5000 rials
2009
IRAQ
50 dinars
2003
ITALY
50 lire
1977
ITALY
1000 lire
1982
ITALY
10000 lire
1984
JORDAN
1 dinar
1976
KYRGYZ
1 tyiyn
1993
KYRGYZ
10 tyiyn
1993
LAOS
500 kip
1988
LEBANON
10 pounds
1976
MADAGASCAR
100 ariary
2017
MALAWI
20 kwacha
2017
MEXICO
20000 pesos
1988
MEXICO
50000 pesos
1988
MOLDOVA
1 leu
2015
MONGOLIA
10 möngö
1993
MONGOLIA
20 möngö
1993
MONGOLIA
50 möngö
1993
MONGOLIA
1 tögrök
2014
MONGOLIA
5 tögrök
2014
MONGOLIA
100 tögrök
2014
MONGOLIA
50 tögrök
2016
MONGOLIA
20 tögrök
2017
MONGOLIA
10 tögrök
2018
MOZAMBIQUE
50000 meticals
1993
MYANMAR
20 kyat
1994
MYANMAR
1 kyat
1996
MYANMAR
100 kyat
1996
MYANMAR
5 kyat
1997
MYANMAR
10 kyat
1997
MYANMAR
50 kyat
1997
NEPAL
10 rupees
2012
NEPAL
5 rupees
2017
NETHERLANDS
10 gulden
1968
NICARAGUA
20000 cordobas
1989
NICARAGUA
5 centavos
1991
NIGERIA
5 naira
2018
NORTH KOREA
5 chon
1988 Socialist Visitor
NORTH KOREA
5 chon
1988 Pyongyang Cultural Festival 1995 (Commemorative issue)
NORTH KOREA
10 chon
Socialist Visitor
NORTH KOREA
10 chon
1988 Capitalist Visitor
NORTH KOREA
50 chon
1988 Capitalist Visitor Red
NORTH KOREA
50 chon
1988 Capitalist Visitor Blue
NORTH KOREA
5 won
1988
NORTH KOREA
5 won
2002 Specimen
NORTH KOREA
50 won
2002 Commemorative issue 70th Anniversary of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1948-2018)
NORTH KOREA
10000 won
2003 Savings Bond
NORTH KOREA
200 won
2005
NORTH KOREA
500 won
2007
NORTH KOREA
200 won
2008 Specimen
NORTH KOREA
200 won
2008 Commemorative issue 70th Anniversary of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1948-2018)
NORTH KOREA
500 won
2008 Specimen
NORTH KOREA
500 won
2008 Commemorative issue 70th Anniversary of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1948-2018)
NORTH KOREA
1000 won
2008 Commemorative issue 70th Anniversary of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1948-2018)
NORTH KOREA
2000 won
2008 Commemorative issue 70th Anniversary of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1948-2018)
NORTH KOREA
5000 won
NORTH KOREA
5000 won
2013 Commemorative issue 70th anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and DPR Korea (1949-2019)
NORTH MACEDONIA
10 dinars
2018
NORWAY
50 kroner
1987
PAKISTAN
10 rupees
2018
PARAGUAY
1 guarani
1963
PERU
500 intis
1987
POLAND
50 zlotych
1986
POLAND
100 zlotych
1986
POLAND
20000 zlotych
1989
ROMANIA
10 lei
1966
RUSSIA
100 rubles
1910
RUSSIA
1 ruble
1961
RUSSIA
3 rubles
1961
RUSSIA
5 rubles
1961
RUSSIA
25 rubles
1961
RUSSIA
100 rubles
1993
RUSSIA
200 rubles
1993
RUSSIA
500 rubles
1993
RUSSIA
5000 rubles
1993
RUSSIA
1000 rubles
1995
RUSSIA
10 rubles
1997
SCOTLAND
1 pound
SERBIA
10 dinara
SOMALIA
50 shillings
SOMALILAND
1000 shillings
SOUTH AFRICA
10 rand
SPAIN
500 pesetas
SPAIN
1000 pesetas
SPAIN
1000 pesetas
SRI LANKA
20 rupees
SURINAME
100 gulden
SWEDEN
10 kronor
SWEDEN
20 kronor
SWITZERLAND
10 francs
SYRIA
50 pound
TAIWAN
50 cents
TAJIKISTAN
1 rouble
TAJIKISTAN
10 roubles
TAJIKISTAN
20 roubles
TAJIKISTAN
100 roubles
THAILAND
10 baht
THAILAND
20 baht
TRANSNISTRIA
1 rouble
TRANSNISTRIA
5 roubles
TRANSNISTRIA
10 roubles
TUNIS
5 dinars
TURKEY
100 lirasi
TURKEY
1000 lirasi
TURKEY
10000 lirasi
TURKMENISTAN
1 manat
2014
TURKMENISTAN
1 manat
2017
UKRAINE
1 hryvnia
URUGUAY
50 pesos
URUGUAY
200 pesos
USA
1 dollar
UZBEKISTAN
100 som
UZBEKISTAN
200 som
UZBEKISTAN
500 som
VENEZUELA
5 bolivares
1989
VENEZUELA
2 bolivares
2012
VENEZUELA
5 bolivares
2007
VENEZUELA
10 bolivares
2013
VENEZUELA
20 bolivares
2013
VENEZUELA
50 bolivares
2015
VENEZUELA
100 bolivares
2015
VENEZUELA
500 bolivares
2017
VENEZUELA
1000 bolivares
2017
VENEZUELA
2000 bolivares
2016
VENEZUELA
5000 bolivares
2017
VENEZUELA
10000 bolivares
2017
VENEZUELA
20000 bolivares
2017
VENEZUELA
100000 bolivares
2017
VENEZUELA
2 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
5 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
10 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
20 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
50 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
100 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
200 bolivares
2018
VENEZUELA
500 bolivares
2018
VIETNAM
500 dong
VIETNAM
1000 dong
VIETNAM
2000 dong
YUGOSLAVIA
100 dinara
YUGOSLAVIA
500 dinara
ZAMBIA
5 kwacha
ZIMBABVE
1 dollar
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