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100 South African Rand banknote (Madiba 100th birthday)

Nelson Mandela was called by many names, his favorite one being ‘Madiba’, named after an African chief who ruled in the 18th century. The ‘Madiba Series’ South African rand banknotes commemorates the 100th anniversary of Mandela’s birth. The R100 note shows Robben Island, the prison island where Nelsom Mandela was held captive for 18 of … Continued

You get: £3.62700

1 ZAR = £0.0362700000

100 Thai Baht banknote (Young King Rama IX)

This 100 baht note depicts a young Rama IX, who was King of Thailand and the ninth monarch from the Chakri dynasty. The reverse of this banknote shows Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha within the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

You get: £1.31100

1 THB = £0.0131100000

1000 Croatian Kuna banknote (Ante Starcevic)

The 1000 Croatian Kuna banknote (tisucu kuna) shows Ante Starcevic, Croatian politician and writer. Text on the paper note reads ‘narodna banka Hrvatske’. Issued since 1993, this banknote used to be Croatia’s highest valued banknote prior to the euro changeover in 2023. Croatia adopted the Euro as its national currency on 1 January 2023. 1000 … Continued

You get: £71.80000

1 HRK = £0.0718000000

1000 Deutsche Marks banknote (Johannes Schoner)

This tausend deutsche mark note features the portrait of Johannes Schoner, German astronomer. Text on the 1000 DM bill reads ‘Deutsche Bundesbank’. The one thousand D-marks were the largest denomination of post-War German banknotes.

You get: £286.69000

1 DEM = £0.2866900000

1000 Faroese Kronur banknote (Black-grey sandpiper’s wing)

The note of 1000 eitt tusund kronur is 165mm wide by 72mm high. Text on the paper banknote reads ‘Føroyar’. The bird on the one thousand kronur banknote is a sandpiper.

You get: £83.71000

1 FAK = £0.0837100000

1000 Indonesian Rupiah banknote (2016 issue)

The banknote of 1000 Indonesian Rupiah features guerilla leader and National Hero Tjut Meutia, whose portrait is on the front side. On the Rp 1000 IDR bill’s backside is a view on Banda Neira Island, showing Fort Belgica and a mountain in the background. The banknote also features a traditional Tari Tifa dancer.

You get: £0.03000

1 IDR = £0.0000300000

10000 Belgian Francs banknote (King Albert II and Queen Paola)

This dix mille francs – tienduizend frank banknote shows King Albert II and Queen Paola. The paper banknote contains the words ‘banque nationale de Belgique’.

You get: £166.60000

1 BFR = £0.0166600000

10000 Brunei Dollars banknote series 1989 (Bandar Seri Begawan Harbour)

The banknote of sepuluh ribu ringgit portrays the image of Sultan Bolkiah I of Brunei Darussalam. The paper banknote contains the words ‘negara Brunei darussalam’.

You get: £3,561.40000

1 BND = £0.3561400000

10000 old Mexican Pesos banknote (Matías Romero)

On the old $10,000 Mexican Pesos bill is the portrait of Matías Romero, Minister of México in the United States. On the back side of the Diez Mil Pesos bill is the National Palace on the Zócalo in Mexico City. The front side has a purple colour and the back side is green.

You get: £0.23200

1 MXN = £0.0000232000

2 New Zealand Dollars banknote series 1967

The purple colored note of two dollars has the image of Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth. Text on the paper bill reads ‘Reserve Bank of New Zealand’. The bird on the back of the old $2 NZD bill is a riffleman.

You get: £0.58172

1 NZD = £0.2908600000

20 Greek Drachmas banknote (Demokritos)

On the front of the blue colored 20 greek drachmai note is the portrait of Demokritos, Greek philosopher and scientist, famous for formulating the atomic theory of the universe. On the back side of the twenty drachma banknote are people in a mythical scene.

You get: £0.01000

1 GRD = £0.0005000000

20 Moroccan Dirhams banknote (2012 issue)

The banknote of 20 dirhams has the portrait of King Mohammed VI on the front side. Featured on the back of the purple-colored twenty dirhams bill is the Hassan II Bridge, connecting the cities of Rabat and Sale. Also pictured is the Hassan II Mosque minaret tower in Casablanca.

You get: £1.04200

1 MAD = £0.0521000000

20 Philippine Peso banknote (1978 issue)

The orange-blue colored note of twenty pisos features president Manuel Luis Quezon on the front side and Malakanyang Palace in Manilla on the back.

You get: £0.02180

1 PHP = £0.0010900000

20 South African Rand banknote (van Riebeeck 1984 Issue)

The 1980s version of the twenty South African rand banknote has the portrait of Dutchman Jan Van Riekbeeck on the obverse side. The brown-coloured 20 rand bill from the apartheid era features three sailing ships sailing towards the Cape of Good Hope, with Table Mountain in the background.

You get: £0.57600

1 ZAR = £0.0288000000

200 Philippine Peso banknote (2010 series)

The bill of dalawandaang piso is 160mm wide by 66mm high. On the green-colored paper currency note a caption reads ‘Republika Ng Pilipinas’. On the front of the ₱200 note is an image of Diosdado P. Macapagal, former Filipino president . On the backside are Bohol Chocolate Hills and a tarsier.

You get: £1.88200

1 PHP = £0.0094100000

200 Russian Rubles banknote 1993

This banknote of 200 Russian Rubles shows the Russian flag flying over the Kremlin on Moscow’s Red Square. On the back side of the 200 old Ruble note is a view on the Kremlin’s East Gate and Spasskaya Tower.

You get: £0.01200

1 RUB = £0.0000600000

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