The oldest banknotes in the world date back to the 8th century. It was money from the Chinese Tang Dynasty.
Today, in the era of widespread use of plastic cards, we are still not ready to abandon the use of paper money. At the same time, the technology of making banknotes is becoming more and more perfect, protecting money from counterfeiting. And sometimes banknotes acquire a rather unusual look thanks to the use of new materials, colors and graphic solutions. In today's selection we offer the most interesting, beautiful and unusual banknotes in the world.
10. Australian dollar
Australian money seems to symbolize the triumph of gender equality. On one side of the banknotes, the greatest men in the history of the continent are depicted, on the other - no less remarkable women. And only a five-dollar bill is adorned with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth, for which there was no worthy pair.
9. Icelandic krone
Notable is the 5000 kroons banknote. The banknote depicts the skilled seamstress Ragnheidur Jounsdottir. The woman's head is adorned with a very unusual headdress. By the way, Iceland orders its banknotes in Great Britain, where they are printed in the royal printing house.
8. Philippine Peso
The most interesting is the 100 thousand Philippine peso banknote. This bill is the largest in the world in terms of dimensions - it is larger than an A4 sheet. For such an outstanding size, the banknote is listed in the Guinness Book.
7. Cook Islands dollars
This currency is non-convertible and circulates in the Cook Islands along with the New Zealand dollar. The banknotes are remarkable in that only three-dollar bills remained in circulation, and even they promise to soon go out of circulation.
6. Kazakhstani tenge
Banknotes of different denominations differ sharply in size and color scheme. All banknotes of Kazakhstan on the obverse show "Astana-Baiterek" - a monument erected in honor of the country's independence.
5. Comoros franc
The 1000 Comorian franc note won in 2006 in a kind of monetary beauty contest from the International Bank Note Society. The banknote depicts a fisherman sailing in a canoe. Other banknotes, which depict flowers, animals and local uncomplicated architecture, are no less colorful.
4. Bermuda dollar
In 2009, the $ 2 banknote was awarded the title of the best banknote in the world in a competition held by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS). The Bermuda currency reflects the richness of the archipelago's fauna. The banknotes depict a bluebird, frog, blue marlin and other inhabitants of Bermuda.
3. Samoan Tala
The most interesting design is the 20-tal banknote, which depicts the Sapoaga waterfall. Other banknotes show palm trees and a piece of the coastline of the island nation of Samoa.
2. Swiss franc
Swiss banknotes are among the most colorful in the world. In addition to the color palette, many degrees of protection are used in the manufacture.Since 1976, there has not been a single successful counterfeiting of the Swiss franc.
1. Canadian dollar
Polymer banknotes are known as "plastic" dollars. It is believed that they are almost impossible to fake. By analogy with the Canadian authorities, about 50 more countries of the world issue money from polymers. But it was the Canadian dollars that won the Best New Series of Notes award in 2013 by the International Monetary Affairs Association.
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