1. Republic of Texas $50, 1839

    Republic of Texas $50, 1839

    (Source: Flickr / smu_cul_digitalcollections)

  2. Welsh banknote, 1814

    Welsh banknote, 1814

    (Source: archive.org)

  3. Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited. Napier 2nd January 1865.

    Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited. Napier 2nd January 1865.

    (Source: natlib.govt.nz)

  4. Image taken from page 58 of ‘Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con 494 incisioni, etc’ - ‘white’ £5 note.

    Image taken from page 58 of ‘Inghilterra, Scozia e Irlanda. Opera illustrata con 494 incisioni, etc’ - ‘white’ £5 note.

    (Source: access.bl.uk)

  5. The İzmir issue of the 200-piastre banknote on which İzmir was mentioned as the place of redemption. Immediately after its establishment in 1863, the Ottoman Bank decided to make use of the privilege of issue it had been granted by its concession....

    The İzmir issue of the 200-piastre banknote on which İzmir was mentioned as the place of redemption. Immediately after its establishment in 1863, the Ottoman Bank decided to make use of the privilege of issue it had been granted by its concession. Contrary to the ‘kaimes,’ which had a disruptive effect on the monetary system of the Empire, the banknotes issued by the Ottoman Bank were convertible to gold and could be presented at any moment for redemption. The first banknote was worth 200 kuruş and printed in two versions, one of which could be cashed in Istanbul, and the other in İzmir. Though ready to be issued on June 3, 1863, this banknote was put into circulation later, on November 16, 17 and 18, 1863.

    SALT Research, Ottoman Bank Archives

    (Source: archives.saltresearch.org)

  6. An “Ottomanist” banknote
A new banknote, first issued on 15 July 1880 by the Ottoman Bank, was rather unique for a number of reasons. First of all, although it was issued in 1880 during the fourth year of the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, it bore...

    An “Ottomanist” banknote

    A new banknote, first issued on 15 July 1880 by the Ottoman Bank, was rather unique for a number of reasons. First of all, although it was issued in 1880 during the fourth year of the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, it bore the date of 1875, and carried the tuğra (monogram) of Sultan Abdülaziz, who had been dethroned in 1876. It appears that the banknote was prepared and printed in 1875 but had been on hold since, due to the financial crisis at the time. The most interesting aspect of the banknote was that it carried inscriptions in five languages: Turkish and French, as usual, but also Greek, Armenian and Arabic. The multi-lingualism, in addition to the use of the Gregorian calendar rather than the Islamic calendar, testified to the Ottomanism of the time. 1 lira note sealed by Mustafa Mazhar and signed by Beauvais and Vincent

    SALT Research Ottoman Bank Archives

    (Source: archives.saltresearch.org)

  7. Romania, 1 leu, 1966

  8. British India, 5 Rupees, 1937

    British India, 5 Rupees, 1937

  9. British West Africa, 10/-, 1958

    British West Africa, 10/-, 1958

  10. Canada (Bank of Montreal), $10, 1935

    Canada (Bank of Montreal), $10, 1935