Banknotes Collection

One Million German Mark banknote - 1923 - testament to the hyperinflation experienced by the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s. Date: 1923

Banknote of Sudan, 1885 (pressboard)
1203132 Banknote of Sudan, 1885 (pressboard) by Sudanese School, (19th century); 6.4x10.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Montagu Bank £5 banknote
5306741 Montagu Bank £5 banknote; (add.info.: Montagu Bank £5 banknote. South Africa. In the early days of South Africa several banks sprang up in the Cape of Good Hope)

Aspect de Paris, depuis qu'on a joue... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Aspect de Paris, depuis qu'on a joue... 19th century. Aspects of Paris, since we played the famous moral comedy entitled the Stock Exchange

L'Arbre de Noël des Grands Enfants, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Arbre de Noel des Grands Enfants, 19th century. The Christmas tree for big children

Encore mes créanciers, toujours... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Encore mes creanciers, toujours... 19th century. Man complaining about creditors

Cartoon, The Macmillion (Andrew Carnegie)
Cartoon, The Macmillion -- Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist

A service for 18 year old Jaspal Singh celebrating his engagement with gifts of money from other worshippers which form a garland around his neck at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. 17th February 1988

Filming of The Dirty Dozen"on location at the 13th Century Ashridge College
Filming of The Dirty Dozen" on location at the 13th Century Ashridge College, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, June 1966

Baby Diane from Glasgow, Scotland, surrounded by bank notes from Clydesdale Bank Limited, September 1977

Television: Actor Larry Hagman, Dallass J. R. Ewing
Television: Actor Larry Hagman, Dallass J.R. Ewing, and his wife Maj arrive at Londons Heathrow airport. Larry Hagman with traffic Warden Ann Holland (29)

Woman counting her money. November 1969 Z11174-015

Is It Real? before 1890 (oil on canvas)
ALM283442 Is It Real? before 1890 (oil on canvas) by Dubreuil, Victor (fl.1886-1900); 30.8x35.9 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Barrels of Money (oil on canvas)
487078 Barrels of Money (oil on canvas) by Dubreuil, Victor (fl.1886-1900); 61x45.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), from the series " Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1832/33

Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203129 Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 36x23.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Its raining bank tickets! (colour litho)
2778523 Its raining bank tickets! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its raining bank tickets)

Bank restriction note (engraving)
604705 Bank restriction note (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank restriction note, specimen of a bank note.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money (engraving)
1609143 Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money)

A Victorian die-cut Christmas card in the shape of a Christmas Stocking
3604463 A Victorian die-cut Christmas card in the shape of a Christmas Stocking, when a cord is pulled, money and banknotes appear, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph) by English School

The bank note paper mill (engraving)
604679 The bank note paper mill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bank note paper mill, Laverstoke, Hampshire)

An American lady who had won in a few hours, at the game, seventy thousand francs... (colour litho)
2783574 An American lady who had won in a few hours, at the game, seventy thousand francs... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A couple who took in an abandoned baby discover 16, 000 francs hidden in its swaddling clothes (colour litho)
2782487 A couple who took in an abandoned baby discover 16, 000 francs hidden in its swaddling clothes (colour litho) by French School

Specimen of the siderographic plan for preventing the forgery of banknotes submitted to the bankers of the United
6032977 Specimen of the siderographic plan for preventing the forgery of banknotes submitted to the bankers of the United Kingdom by Perkins, Fairman & Heath (engraving) by English School

A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho)
2808880 A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin)

The bank note printing room (engraving)
604680 The bank note printing room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bank note printing room, at the Bank of England, London)

Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203178 Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 23.7x36 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203128 Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 36x23.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho)
1272232 Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho) by Kollner, Augustus (1813-1906); 17x20.6 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Pen style of lithography)

In the Political Arena - the Biggest Bag Wins (chromolitho)
3620686 In the Political Arena - the Biggest Bag Wins (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Political Arena - the Biggest Bag Wins)

Poster advertising the novel Les Vendus dealing with the Panama Affair, c
CHT163656 Poster advertising the novel Les Vendus dealing with the Panama Affair, c. 1892-95 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

Assignats. Assignats, currency of the French Revolution (engraving)
6029318 Assignats. Assignats, currency of the French Revolution (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assignats. Assignats, currency of the French Revolution)

New French Bank Note (engraving)
1057553 New French Bank Note (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New French Bank Note)

Poster advertising the publication of L Argent
CHT170444 Poster advertising the publication of L Argent by Emile Zola (1840-1902) in Gil Blas, 1891 (colour litho) by Cheret

Trompe l Oeil: A Full House with Chips and a $5 Bill, c. 1895. Creator: Unknown
Trompe l Oeil: A Full House with Chips and a $5 Bill, c. 1895

Trompe l Oeil: A Full House with Chips, $2 and $5 Bills, c. 1895. Creator: Unknown
Trompe l Oeil: A Full House with Chips, $2 and $5 Bills, c. 1895

Back stage with the show girls during the rehearsal of Tom Arnolds Chu Chin Chow at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland. The cast of the show seen here queuing to sign for their wages 28th April 1954

Twelve year old Nicola Senior and Gail Wyke 13 both of Scar Grove, knitted blankets to help the charities collecting cash for the appeal. 18th February 1985

3 members of Grestone Junior School Choir, Handsworth Road, handed 310 to Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham

This photograph featured in the Evening Chronicle in September 1953, shows smiling housewives, one waving a pound note. They were showing their delight about the cheaper fruit

Bare chested Alan Dobbs who runs a pottery stall in Londons Club Row Market checks om a Wuncer". About a million forged pound notes are believed to be in circulation in this country (1972)

Rangers Pools manager Alec Paterson puts away a tray of fivers, part of the weekly take of £ 23, 000 locked in a strongroom, February 1970

A service for 18-year-old Jaspal Singh celebrating his engagement - gifts of money from other worshippers form a garland around his neck - 17th February 1988

Notts Forest fan with his unwanted FA cup semi final tickets for sale. March 1959

Actor Larry Hagman, Dallass J. R. Ewing, and his wife Maj arrive at London
Actor Larry Hagman, Dallass J.R. Ewing, and his wife Maj arrive at Londons Heathrow airport. Larry Hagman giving away dud 100 dollar bills with his head printed on them. June 1980

Woman counting her money. November 1969 Z11174

Woman counting her money. November 1969 Z11174-014

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"Banknotes: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Currency" Step back in time with the One Million German Mark banknote from 1923, a relic of hyperinflation that serves as a reminder of economic turmoil. The Banknote of Sudan, 1885 (pressboard) tells the story of a nation's struggle for independence and its rich history. Who knew that euro notes could be transformed into a paper boat? Discover the creative side of currency. Delve into history through cartoons like "The Macmillion, " where Andrew Carnegie's life is depicted in an entertaining and educational way. Celebrating love and tradition, 18-year-old Jaspal Singh receives gifts of money on his engagement day, symbolizing prosperity and well wishes. Witness the magic behind movie-making as "The Dirty Dozen" is filmed at Ashridge College, transporting us to another era through captivating storytelling. Television icon Larry Hagman brings to life one of TV's most memorable characters, Dallas' J. R. Ewing - forever etched in our minds as a symbol of power and intrigue. In November 1969, witness financial empowerment as captured by Z11174-015 - a woman counts her hard-earned money with pride and determination. Dive into artistry with "Is It Real?" before 1890 (oil on canvas), challenging our perception between illusion and reality through stunning brushstrokes. Barrels filled with money come alive in an oil painting that captures opulence and abundance - reminding us that wealth can take many forms beyond banknotes alone. Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima), featured in the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital, " invites you to explore Japan's cultural heritage through beautifully illustrated banknotes.