banknotes

100 French Francs banknote (Sully)

The front of this 100 francs banknote shows a woman and child. The portrait on the reverse side is that of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully. This Cent Francs note is therefore often referred to as a ‘Sully’ note among collectors and numismatists.

You get: £0.06400

1 FRF = £0.0006400000

100 Malaysian Ringgit (1st series)

The $100 Malaysian Ringgit banknote from the First Series is decorated with geometrical patterns. Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad’s portrait is on the front side. The animal on the back side is Malaysia’s national symbol, a Muntjac barking deer.

You get: £12.29600

1 MYR = £0.1229600000

100 rupees Central Bank of Ceylon banknote (Armorial Ensign 1977)

The 1977-dated banknote of 100 rupees from the Central Bank of Ceylon has on its front side the armorial design of Sri Lanka, featuring a lion holding a sword. On the back side is a view on the ancient structure of Polonnaruwa Vatadage.

You get: £0.13000

1 LKR = £0.0013000000

1000 Canadian Dollars banknote series 1954

The note of one thousand dollars – mille dollars portrays Queen Elizabeth II, Monarch of Canada. Printed on the paper bill is the text ‘bank of Canada – banque du Canada’.

You get: £328.22000

1 CAD = £0.3282200000

1000 Japanese Yen banknote (2004 series Hideo Noguchi)

This one thousand yen banknote shows the portrait of Hideo Noguchi, Japanese bacteriologist. Printed on the paper note is the text ‘Nippon Gingko’.

You get: £3.77000

1 JPY = £0.0037700000

1000 Spanish Pesetas banknote (King Carlos I)

This violet and lilac banknote of 1000 mil pesetas features the portrait of Carlos I, King of Spain from 1516 until 1556. The reverse of the note features his coat of arms.

You get: £0.41000

1 ESP = £0.0004100000

1000 Swedish Kronor banknote (King Gustaf V)

The banknote of 1000 ett tusen kronor shows the portrait of King Gustaf V of Sweden. The thousand kronor note contains the words ‘Sveriges Riksbank’.

You get: £14.67000

1 SEK = £0.0146700000

10000 Italian Lire banknote (Michelangelo)

This note of 10000 Italian lire is dedicated to Italian artist Michelangelo. The front side of the Diecimila note shows the artist’s portrait. The back side features Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, which was designed by Michelangelo.

You get: £0.30000

1 ITL = £0.0000300000

2 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Duque de Caxias green type)

The green-coloured banknote of 2 Cruzeiros is dedicated to the Brazilian Army. On the front is the portrait of the Duke of Caxias, official patron of the Army. On the back side of the 2 cruzeiros bill is an aerial view of the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras in Resende, Rio de Janeiro.

You get: £0.00060

1 BRB = £0.0003000000

2 South African Rand banknote (van Riebeeck large type)

This old 2 rand note from South Africa is larger than the more current South African banknotes. On the front is the image of Dutch colonial administrator Jan van Riebeeck and three of van Riebeeck’s sailing ships on their way to Capte Town. On the back side is a lion clutching three paper scrolls and … Continued

You get: £0.05806

1 ZAR = £0.0290300000

20 old Polish Zlotych banknote (1948 issue)

Dated 1948, this blue-gray coloured banknote of 20 old Polish Zloties has the portrait of a woman with headscarf on the front. The back side shows the Cloth Hall on Krakow’s historic market square. This banknote was in use from 1948 in the communist People’s Republic of Poland, under Soviet control.

You get: £0.05000

1 PLN = £0.0025000000

200 old Leva banknote Bulgaria (1951 issue)

The gray and blue coloured banknote of 200 old Bulgarian Leva shows the portrait of the country’s first communist leader, G.D. Mikhaylov. On the back side of the 200 BGL bill is a scene of farm workers harvesting tobacco.

You get: £0.05000

1 BGN = £0.0002500000

25 Singapore Dollars banknote (Orchids series)

This twenty five dollars banknote shows the Supreme Court building in Singapore, Singapore. On the commemorative $25 SGD note a caption reads ‘Singapore’.

You get: £9.31175

1 SGD = £0.3724700000

5 Brunei Dollars banknote series 1967

The bill of lima ringgit features Omar Ali Saifuddin III, Sultan of Brunei. Printed on the note is the text ‘kerajaan Brunei – government of Brunei’.

You get: £1.79335

1 BND = £0.3586700000

5 Deutsche Marks banknote type Europa (Bank Deutcher Länder)

The German banknote of 500 fünf deutsche mark has an image of the goddess Europa riding a bull. The words ‘Bank Deutscher Länder’ are printed on the note.

You get: £1.45725

1 DEM = £0.2914500000

5 New Taiwan Dollars banknote (1961 issue red)

The red-coloured 5 Taiwanese yuan banknote from 1961 has the image of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen on the obverse side. The reverse side shows the presidential office in Taipei.

You get: £0.06945

1 TWD = £0.0138900000

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