Hobbies ► Currency Notes Collection
My Banknote/Currency collection from different Times, Places & Countries
Some interesting banknotes in the collection are "Japanese occupied Phillipines currency note, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 90s when it was unioned with Serbia & Montenegro. Along with the banknotes, I have also shown a unique and possibly ultra rare stamp from Bhutan that plays a local bhutanese folk song if placed on a gramophone. My dad had saved a few when we were there in Thimpu decades ago.
NOTE if you are interested in receiving an Australian currency note: If there are no currency notes of your country of residence in the below collection, try and send a couple of currency notes of lowest value to me by postal mail and I can try sending a $5 Australian note or $1 US dollar note or brand new 10/- Indian Rupee note back to you by postal mail. You can (contact me for address).
This way, both of us can get something for minimal postal cost. As a bonus, you get an Australian stamp if you are a philatelist (stamp collector).
Since currency note in an envelope by postal mail is usually risky, just fold the currency note inside a magazine paper so that it doesn't get noticed and it should work.
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Bhutan - World's first country to make a stamp that plays musicBecause of its special nature, I have shown this stamp here in this collection. The rest are currency notes below.
Listen to a haunting version of the Bhutanese national anthem, as recorded from a stamp, below. Japan occupied Phillipines
Info:Known as Japanese invasion or occupation money (JIM notes), these notes were introduced by the Japanese as a method of social, economic, and political control over the various territories they occupied in south-east Asia. Features
ObverseTan underprint. Text in decorative frame. Scripts: Katakana, Latin
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ReverseRed print. Large value in guilloche at centre Script: Latin Lettering: 10 Japan occupied Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949)
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Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Srpska Dinar (Series 1993). At the time of this note's printing, the Republic of Srpska was a unrecognized proto-state. Located within the newly independent nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Composed of ethnically Serbian enclaves supported by Serbia and Montenegro. This currency was a product of political chaos, marked by ethnic strife. Due the dissolution of Yugoslavia and a rapidly changing world, in Eastern Europe. Despite this turbulent history, the Republic of Srpska currently does have a degree of recognition. As one of two federal entities that forms the nation Bosnia and Herzegovina. The observe features Serbian novelist Petar Kocic (1877-1916). Who is remembered for his political agitations, during the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia. According to the lowermost text, this note was issued at the city of Banja Luka, on 1993 (Бања Лука 1992.). Banja Luka represents the de-facto capital of Republic Of Srpska. Backlighting the note will expose a full surface watermark. It features a repeating Greek-inspired spiral pattern. The reverse features the Republika Srpska coat of arms. Features
ObverseDeep brown or orange and silver underprint. Arms at left, numerals in heart-shaped design below guilloche at center right. Script: Cyrillic
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ReverseOchre underprint. Curved artistic design at left center, arms at right. Script: Latin
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WatermarkThis note has a margin-watermark showing a young woman. 
Federal State of Upper Austria
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ObverseBrown print.
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ReverseBrown print.
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Emergency money 25 pennies 1921 City of Norden (Prussian province of Hanover)
Notgeld (German for 'emergency money' or 'necessity money') is money issued by an institution in a time of economic or political crisis. The issuing institution is usually one without official sanction from the central government. This usually occurs when not enough state-produced money is available from the central bank. In particular, notgeld generally refers to money produced in Germany and Austria during World War I and the Interwar period. Issuing institutions could be a town's savings banks, municipalities and private or state-owned firms. Nearly all issues contained an expiry date, after which time they were invalid. Issues without dates ordinarily had an expiry announced in a newspaper or at the place of issuance. Notgeld was mainly issued in the form of (paper) banknotes. Sometimes other forms were also used: coins, leather, silk, linen, wood, postage stamps, aluminium foil, coal, and porcelain; there are also reports of elemental sulfur being used, as well as all sorts of re-used paper and carton material (e.g. playing cards). These pieces made from playing cards are extremely rare and are known as Spielkarten, the German word for 'playing cards'. Notgeld was a mutually-accepted means of payment in a particular region or locality, but notes could travel widely. Some cases of Notgeld could better be defined as scrip, which were essentially coupons redeemable only at specific businesses. However, the immense volume of issues produced by innumerable municipalities, firms, businesses, and individuals across Germany blurred the definition. Collectors tend to categorize by region or era rather than issuing authority (see below). Notgeld is different from occupation money that is issued by an occupying army during a war. Features
Croatia (OLD)
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ObverseRuđer Bošković - Croatian Mathematician, Astronomer & Physicist; geometric calculations at upper right Script: Latin
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ReverseZagreb Cathedral Script: Latin
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-2003)
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ObverseNikola Tesla. Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin Lettering: D. ANDRIĆ FEC D. ANDRIĆ SC. Engraver: Dragiša Andrić Designer: Dragiša Andrić ReverseTesla Museum, Belgrade. Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin Lettering: P. MEDECIJAN - R. OBRADOVIC C.G. Engravers: Petar Medecijan, Radovan Obradović Arab Republic of Egypt
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ObverseSultan Qaitbay mosque at left centre, which is situated in the funerary complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay. This architectural complex was built by Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay in Cairo's Northern Cemetery, completed in 1474. It is often considered one of the most beautiful and accomplished monuments of late Egyptian Mamluk architecture. Script: Arabic ReverseColossal statues of Ramses II seated at the main entrance to the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, near Aswān, Egypt. Script: Latin
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WatermarkTutankhamen's mask 
USA $2 Note
A portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States (1801–1809), is featured on the obverse of the note. The reverse features an engraving of the c. 1818 painting Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull. USA 4 1 Dollar Bills in Sheet
USA Silver 9/11 20 Dollar Note
Armenia - 1 USD = 404.74 Armenian Dram
Australia - 1 USD = 1.48 Australian DollarAustralia’s currency is one of the most advanced in the world.The nation’s banknotes are totally waterproof, hard to counterfeit and relatively cleaner because they are resistant to moisture and dirt. Australian dollar notes are made of a polymer, which has a waxy feel, while the banknotes of the U.S. and several other countries are made of cotton fiber paper. Polymer banknotes tend to last two to three times longer than paper notes. The feature could reduce replacement costs — for reference, the U.S. $10 bill is replaced every four and a half years. Australia is continuously innovating with its banknotes, too. Its new A$5 banknote boasts a rolling color effect and, when moved a certain way, you’ll even see the image of an eastern spinebill (a native bird) moving its wings and changing colors. In 2015, the Reserve Bank of Australia said it would add a tactile feature to the notes to help the visually challenged know the value. Australia was the first country to introduce polymer banknotes in 1988, which have been adopted by other countries such as Canada and Vietnam. The U.K. began to introduce polymer banknotes in 2016.
Austria - BEFORE (as of 2002): Austrian Schilling NOW: Euro (1 USD = 0.91 Euro)
Bahamas - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 1.00 Bahamian Dollar)
Bangaladesh (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 109.43 Bangladeshi Taka)
This note is part of the Sixth Series of Bangladeshi Taka Notes. During the 1980s, some designs of taka notes were introduced, but most of the designs were the same. A new denomination of taka 2 note was also introduced. 10 and 50 takas were redesigned. Other denominations were the same as the previous series.
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ObverseGray-green on orange and green underprint. On the right, Shaheed Minar, situated in Dhaka. Script: Bengali
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ReverseDhyal or Magpie-robin at left. Script: Bengali
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WatermarkRoyal Bengal Tiger and Bangladesh Bank logo 
Belgium - BEFORE (as of 2002): Belgian Franc NOW: Euro (1 USD = 0.91 Euro)
Bhutan - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 82.95 Bhutanese Ngultrum)
Brunei - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 1.33 Brunei Dollar)
Cambodia - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 4,095.75 Cambodian Riel)
Canada - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 1.33 Canadian Dollar)
China - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 7.08 Chinese Yuan)
Colombia - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 3,943.00 Colombian Peso)
England - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 0.79 Pound sterling)
Euro (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 0.91 Euro)
Fiji - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 2.20 Fijian Dollar)
France - BEFORE (as of 2002): French Franc NOW: Euro (1 USD = 0.91 Euro)
Germany - BEFORE (as of 2002): German Deutsche Mark NOW: Euro (1 USD = 0.91 Euro)
Hong Kong - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 7.80 Hong Kong Dollar)
India - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 83.15 Indian Rupee)
Indonesia - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 15,518.20 Indonesian Rupiah)
Jamaica - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 154.65 Jamaican Dollar)
Japan - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 143.58 Japanese Yen)
Macau - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 8.01 Macanese Pataca)
Malaysia - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 4.66 Malaysian Ringgit)
Mexico - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 17.07 Mexican Peso)
Nepal - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 132.72 Nepalese Rupee)
Netherland - BEFORE (as of 2002): Dutch Guilder NOW: Euro (1 USD = 0.91 Euro)
New Zealand - 1.59 (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = New Zealand Dollar)
Qatar - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 3.64 Qatari Riyal)
Russia - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 90.32 Russian Ruble)
Scotland - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 0.79 Pound sterling)
Singapore - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 1.33 Singapore Dollar)contributed by: Ajay Singh
South Korea - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 1,301.68 South Korean Won)
Sweden - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 10.16 Swedish Krona)
Switzerland - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 0.86 Swiss Franc)
Taiwan - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 31.29 New Taiwan dollar)
Thailand - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 34.91 Thai Baht)
United Arab Emirates - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 3.67 UAE Dirham)
USA - United States Dollar
Venezuala - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 35.609458 Venezuelan Bolívares)
Vietnam - (Exchange Rate 20Dec23: 1 USD = 24,342.00 Vietnamese Dong)
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