Currency Collection

Five pound note issued by the Bank of England

Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze)
BLP397810 Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze) by Roman, (1st century AD); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pontius Pilatus)

1923 German Hyperinflation
A boy and men with a pile of useless Deutsch mark banknotes as hyperinflation hits Germany in 1923

Horse drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904
Horse drawn vehicles, barrows and shop fronts, 309-317 Borough High Street, London, 1904. Men and boys wait with barrows and horse-drawn carts

Old Uk Money 1969
A pile of " old" United Kindom currency, including pound notes shillings and copper coins before Decimalisation occurred on 15 February 1971

Money / Stones / Yap 1885
Two chiefs of Yap Island, western Caroline (Pacific) Islands with three huge perforated stones which were used as currency

Arabian-Byzantine coin. Coin. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Euro bank notes. Three fifty Euro bills. The Euro is the common currency for twelve member states of the European Union including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy

Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE

A group of Norman and Angevin coins, from King William I to King Henry III of England
FIT282730 A group of Norman and Angevin coins, from King William I to King Henry III of England, 11th-13th century (silver) (obverse view) by English School; Fitzwilliam Museum

Confederate Five Dollar Bill, 1864
Confederate five dollar bill bearing the picture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, 1864. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

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

Peasant paying rent in the late Middle Ages
Tenant paying rent, from a book of surveying printed in England, 1523. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

UK money, pound coins

Native of Yap carrying stone money
A native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937

The coinage used in the United States of America
A postcard depicting the coinage used in the United States of America, along with a currency conversion table. Date: 1902

Pound sign

Japan, Imperial Mint, Osaka - Rolling Mills, Cutting Presses
Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - Rolling Mills, and the Cutting-out Presses. Date: circa 1910s

Money tree, conceptual artwork
Money tree, conceptual computer artwork

100 and 50 drachmas bills, Greece. Coin

50000000000 Mark note
The hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. Front of a Banknote on 50 000 000 000 Mark edited iat Hamburg 1/11 1923. Date: 1921-1923

Phoenician coins and writing
Phoenician coins. Engraving depicting various coins and medals from the Phoenician civilisation. Phoenicia existed as a collection of city states in the coastal areas of modern day Lebanon and Syria

Scene in the International Stores, Crediton, Devon, with two middle-aged women chatting in an aisle. The photograph dates from before decimalisation of the currency -- tins of peaches are priced at

European Central Bank and Euro Symbol, Willy Brandt Platz, Frankfurt-am-Main, Hessen, Germany, Europe

The One Pound Look by Ricardo Brook
Front cover of The Bystander special issue focusing on the fall in the value of the pound during the first half of 1920. Here a rather aristocratic looking gentleman is fashioned out of a pound sign

Peter the Great on Roubles
5305001 Peter the Great on Roubles.; (add.info.: Portrait of Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruler of the Tsardom of Russia, on Roubles. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote
5307856 Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote; (add.info.: Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote. Hundreds of private banks flourished in America in the days of the Wild West)

Chinese Engineering and Mining banknote, 1902
5306740 Chinese Engineering and Mining banknote, 1902; (add.info.: Chinese Engineering and Mining banknote. issued in 1902. 1902); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tsarist 25 Rouble banknote dated 1909
5306695 Tsarist 25 Rouble banknote dated 1909; (add.info.: Tsarist 25 Rouble banknote dated 1909. issued as currency. in Tsarist Russia 1909); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose
FLO4677632 Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose. Audience of fashionable women in bonnets, shawls and dresses with frills

United States Currency, 1787 New York Copper Cent
3030399 United States Currency, 1787 New York Copper Cent; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Currency, 1787 New York Copper Cent); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Two-Cent Coin
3031673 Two-Cent Coin; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: United States Two-Cent Coin); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States Copper penny dated 1861
3031670 United States Copper penny dated 1861; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: United States Copper penny dated 1861); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States Ten Cent piece dated 1861
3031356 United States Ten Cent piece dated 1861; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: United States Ten Cent coin dated 1861); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Confederate Twenty Dollar note
3056334 Confederate Twenty Dollar note; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: American Civil War, Confederate Twenty Dollar note 1861); © Don Troiani

Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Promissory note
3035013 Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Promissory note ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

1767 French coin for overseas colonies
3032414 1767 French coin for overseas colonies; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1767 French coin for overseas colonies); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

French medieval silver (argent) and copper (billon) coins with coat of arms: gros tournaments 1,2, blanc 3,4, liard 5
FLO4570346 French medieval silver (argent) and copper (billon) coins with coat of arms: gros tournaments 1,2, blanc 3,4, liard 5, and obole 6

A coining press at the Royal Mint
5311974 A coining press at the Royal Mint; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a coining press at the Royal Mint, London. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An undated penny trade token
5307559 An undated penny trade token.; (add.info.: An undated penny trade token. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A 19th century Rolling room, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891
3432528 A 19th century Rolling room, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century Rolling room)

An 1806 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Charles IV
3432506 An 1806 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Charles IV, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

A 1754 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Ferdinand VI
3432503 A 1754 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Ferdinand VI , from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

Virginia currency paper note of 1775
3032374 Virginia currency paper note of 1775; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Virginia currency paper note of 1775); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Note
3035018 Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Note ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Notes
3034867 Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Notes; Private Collection; (add.info.: Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Notes); © Don Troiani

1861 dated United States One Dollar Gold piece
3031354 1861 dated United States One Dollar Gold piece; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: 1861 dated United States One Dollar Gold piece); © Don Troiani

Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752
3031025 Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

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"Celebrating the Evolution of Currency: From Ancient Coins to Modern Banknotes" 1️⃣ The Five pound note: A symbol of British heritage and economic stability, this banknote has stood the test of time. 2️⃣ Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze): Unearthed relics that offer a glimpse into the currency used during biblical times. 3️⃣ 1923 German Hyperinflation: An infamous chapter in history when hyperinflation rendered money worthless, reminding us of the fragility of economies. 4️⃣ Horse-drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904: A nostalgic image capturing a bygone era where physical currency was exchanged on bustling streets. 5️⃣ Flintlock pistol used in the fur trade: An intriguing reminder that currency wasn't always limited to paper or metal but could also take unique forms like trade goods. 6️⃣ Old UK Money 1969: Reflecting on a time when shillings and pence were part of everyday transactions before decimalization transformed Britain's monetary system. 7️⃣ Money/Stones/Yap 1885: Exploring unconventional currencies such as stones from Yap Island, highlighting diverse means through which value can be assigned. 8️⃣ Euro bank notes: Symbolizing unity among European nations while showcasing artistic designs representing different architectural styles across Europe. 9️⃣ Arabian-Byzantine coin. Coin. FRANCE. Paris: Tracing historical connections between cultures through ancient coins found far away from their place of origin. 🔟 Confederate Five Dollar Bill, 1864: A relic from America's Civil War era serving as a testament to how political conflicts can impact national currencies. 1️⃣1️⃣ One Million German Mark banknote - 1923.