Banknote Collection

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

John Law (1671 1729). Scottish economist. Dutch satirical
John Law (16711729). Scottish economist. He was appointed Controller General of Finances of France under King Louis XV. In 1716 Law established the Banque Ge?ne?rale in France, a private bank

CANADIAN CURRENCY, 1837. Rebellion scrip issued under the name Distillery of St. Denis, displaying various combinations of the monetary values of France, England, the U.S. and Spain, 1837

E. Hamel & Co. advert - There are busy times ahead!, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

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

Illustration of signed wooden banknotes issued in Tenino in 1932

Ansbach, unknown (facsimile print)
7268744 Ansbach, unknown (facsimile print); 20.0x26.8 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Caption 'Ansbach' and 'W. Frenten'.); JMK Archiv.

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.

The speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4920303 The speculative bubble at the time of the Law system, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Economic system: the speculative bubble at the time of the Law system)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a woman holding a French flag collecting money to buy planes for
LUX4739088 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a woman holding a French flag collecting money to buy planes for the French army

Rothenburg, unknown (engraving)
7273636 Rothenburg, unknown (engraving); 15.1x10.8 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Caption 'Rothenburg Orig. Rad.'. unknown.); JMK Archiv.

Paper (banknote) worth 5 pounds, issued by the colony of New York in 1759, bearing the colonial seal
NWI4828428 Paper (banknote) worth 5 pounds, issued by the colony of New York in 1759, bearing the colonial seal, surmounted by a crown and flank by a settler and an Indian

American paper (banknote), worth 3 pounds, issued by the colony of New Hampshire in 1740
NWI4828417 American paper (banknote), worth 3 pounds, issued by the colony of New Hampshire in 1740, bearing the British seal and the motto of the King of England

The first American paper (bank note) value of 20 shillings, issued by the General Court of the Boston Colony
NWI4828407 The first American paper (bank note) value of 20 shillings, issued by the General Court of the Boston Colony (Massachusett, USA) in 1690

One Billion Mark Note
5306801 One Billion Mark Note; (add.info.: One Billion Mark Note. December 1923. The hyper-inflation that followed the First World War)

Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840
5306755 Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840. Over 900 private)

Austrian Notgeld 50 Austrian Schillings
5306701 Austrian Notgeld 50 Austrian Schillings; (add.info.: Austrian Notgeld 50 Austrian Schillings. In the 1920's both Germany)

U.S. Civil War. Confederate Banknote
5306699 U.S. Civil War. Confederate Banknote.; (add.info.: U.S. Civil War. Confederate Banknote. was the last issue of Confederate paper money. made at Richmond in 1864)

100 Rouble Russian Banknote approx
5306692 100 Rouble Russian Banknote approx; (add.info.: 100 Rouble Russian Banknote approx. 1880 depicting Anna Ioannovna (1693 - 1740)

It's cheaper to give a dime than lend a dollar (colour litho)
8655883 It's cheaper to give a dime than lend a dollar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It's cheaper to give a dime than lend a dollar)

A portrait of Tsar Alexander III on a Tsarist Russian 25 Rouble banknote dated 1890
5306744 A portrait of Tsar Alexander III on a Tsarist Russian 25 Rouble banknote dated 1890; (add.info.: A portrait of Tsar Alexander III on a Tsarist Russian 25 Rouble banknote dated 1890)

Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1909 (Reverse side)
5306728 Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1909 (Reverse side); (add.info.: Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1909 (Reverse side) 1909); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Banknote used as American currency during the War of Independence of the United States of America
NWI4827074 Banknote used as American currency during the War of Independence of the United States of America. Engraving 19th century; (add.info)

John Bramah's banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806
FLO4593440 John Bramah's banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4905830 View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economic system)

Scotland: Dollar from South (b/w photo)
8654823 Scotland: Dollar from South (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dollar from South)

Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1910 (Reverse side)
5306726 Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1910 (Reverse side); (add.info.: Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1910 (Reverse side) 1910); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mafeking £1 banknote
5306724 Mafeking £1 banknote; (add.info.: Mafeking £1 banknote. Lord Baden-Powell who commanded the forces at the siege of Mafeking)

French Revolution (1794). Assignats, banknote of the French Republic. Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo
CUL4878532 French Revolution (1794). Assignats, banknote of the French Republic. Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo

First World War: France, Caricature of the symbols of the French army: the pipe, the rifle, the bayonet
LUX4737202 First World War: France, Caricature of the symbols of the French army: the pipe, the rifle, the bayonet, the cannon 75 and the silver titled

First World War: France, Postcard drawn with a soldier showing a five-franc note entitled "Don't forget your
LUX4734578 First World War: France, Postcard drawn with a soldier showing a five-franc note entitled "Don't forget your hairy"

First World War: France, drawn postcard showing 3 soldiers presenting banknotes they would like to receive, 1917
LUX4734565 First World War: France, drawn postcard showing 3 soldiers presenting banknotes they would like to receive, 1917, to your heart

The Five Pound note office in the Bank of England. Sixty clerks at their desks issuing five-pound banknotes
FLO4669220 The Five Pound note office in the Bank of England. Sixty clerks at their desks issuing five-pound banknotes. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Gilbert from London

Chinese Ming banknote
2911579 Chinese Ming banknote; (add.info.: Chinese Ming banknote, China, AD 1375.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

8725410

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)

During World War (1914-18)
5306690 During World War (1914-18); (add.info.: During World War (1914-18). Germany issued thousands of different Notgeld (emergency notes) for towns. cities and even restaurants and police stations

France, Photography assignment of ten thousand francs, 1865
LUX4732421 France, Photography assignment of ten thousand francs, 1865; (add.info.: France, Photography assignment of ten thousand francs, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving)
3586526 Quincampoix, bankruptcy of Law system, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Quinquanpoix. A Dutch satire on John Law of Lauriston)

Dog-cart, Dog-fish, Dollar, Dolphin, Donkey, Dormouse, Dovetails, Drain-pipe, Drawbridge, Drawer, Draw-knife
8650044 Dog-cart, Dog-fish, Dollar, Dolphin, Donkey, Dormouse, Dovetails, Drain-pipe, Drawbridge, Drawer, Draw-knife, Dress-coat (engraving) by German School

The appearance of assignats in 1791: a player pays his debt in paper money
ELD4903547 The appearance of assignats in 1791: a player pays his debt in paper money, after he lose a checkers game at cafe Le procope in Paris

View of the Bankruptcy of the rue Quincampoix caused by the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4849543 View of the Bankruptcy of the rue Quincampoix caused by the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bankruptcy caused by the system of John Law, end of the 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848838 Bankruptcy caused by the system of John Law, end of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bankruptcy caused by the system of John Law, Scottish economist)

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

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"Banknotes: A Journey Through Time and Currency" Step back in time to 1923 with the One Million German Mark banknote, a relic from an era of hyperinflation. Witness the chaos of post-World War I Germany through E. Hamel & Co. 's advert, hinting at busy times ahead. Explore the satirical world of John Law, a Scottish economist whose ideas were immortalized on Dutch banknotes. Discover how money can be used as a tool for political commentary. Travel to Sudan in 1885 and marvel at the pressboard banknote, showcasing the country's rich history. Uncover the story behind wooden banknotes issued in Tenino during the Great Depression - a creative solution born out of necessity. Delve into Canada's rebellious past with scrip issued by Distillery of St. , reflecting the turbulent times of 1837. Sail away on a paper boat made from euro notes, symbolizing both playfulness and value. Witness Spain's Second Republic through its captivating currency designs - from vibrant reverses to striking obverses on 50 cents coins. Feel abundance and business prowess embodied by Colin Anderson's iconic depiction on the $100 bill. Experience emergency money during Germany's inflation crisis with Diez an der Lahn's 10-Pfennig note - a reminder of economic instability transformed into historical artistry. Finally, explore Notgeld - historic German banknotes like Darlehenskasse Berlin's 1 Mark note that capture society’s resilience amidst inflationary challenges. From tales of economic turmoil to artistic expressions engraved on paper, these glimpses into different eras remind us that they are not just pieces of currency but windows into our collective history and imagination.