banknotes

10 Singapore Dollars banknote (Commemorative 2015)

In 2015 Singapore celebrated 50 years Independence. This banknote of $10 Singapore dollars was issued to commemorate this anniversary. The red-colored polymer banknote features president Enci Yusof bin Ishak on the front side. The back side of the ten SG dollar note exists in 5 varieties. Each one contains the text ‘Singapore Vibrant Nation, Endearing … Continued

You get: £4.67080

1 SGD = £0.4670800000

1000 Canadian Dollars banknote series 1935

This one thousand dollars – mille dollars banknote features Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s first PM. Printed on the paper banknote is the text ‘bank of Canada – banque du Canada’.

You get: £323.54000

1 CAD = £0.3235400000

1000 Hong Kong Dollars banknote (Bank of China 2010 issue)

This one thousand Hong Kong dollars banknote measures 163mm by 81mm. Text on the paper note reads ‘Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited’. Fun fact: The $1000 HKD bill has a smiley face emoji in the right bottom corner.

You get: £73.53000

1 HKD = £0.0735300000

2 1/2 Dutch Guilders banknote (Muntbiljet 1945)

The blue and pink coloured banknote of 2 1/2 Gulden was in use during the last months of WWII in occupied Holland. On the 2.5 Gulden bill is a portrait of the Dutch Queen Wilhelmina.

You get: £0.22750

1 NLG = £0.0910000000

2 rupees Central Bank of Ceylon banknote (S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike portrait series)

Text on this 2 rupees banknote is in Sinhala and English, reading ‘two rupees’ in English and ‘Central Bank of Ceylon’ in Sinhala. The portrait on this Rs2 banknote is that of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, Prime Minister and founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.

You get: £0.00262

1 LKR = £0.0013100000

20 French Francs banknote (Bleu)

The simple design of the 20 French francs banknote has two blue coloured circles in the centre. The denomination also is blue colored, which is why this type of vingt francs note is also called ‘type bleu’.

You get: £0.01280

1 FRF = £0.0006400000

5 Spanish Pesetas banknote (Jaime Balmes)

The bill of cinco pesetas depicts the portrait of Jaime Balmes, Spanish catholic Priest. On the currency note a caption reads ‘El Banco De España’.

You get: £0.00205

1 ESP = £0.0004100000

500 Belgian Francs 100 Belgas banknote (type 1887)

This blue-green-colored Belgian cinq cents francs ou cent belgas bill features a blue oval frame, against which are portrayed women, children and angels as well as allegories for the nine Belgian provinces. Text on the 5 franc note, which is the equivalent of 100 belgas, reads ‘banque nationale de Belgique’.

You get: £0.92500

1 BFR = £0.0018500000

One Hundred Dollars Gold Certificate yellow seal

This Gold Certificate one hundred dollar bill has a yellow seal. It depicts Founding Father Benjamin Franklin on the front, and Independence Hall in Philadelphia on the rear. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated in the building later named Independence Hall, and Franklin was a signatory to both these historic documents … Continued

You get: £61.13700

1 USD = £0.6113700000

The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds banknote (1969-1970 series)

The banknote of five pounds sterling features Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Printed on the note is the text ‘The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited’.

You get: £4.25000

1 SCP = £0.8500000000

Ulster Bank Limited 5 Pounds banknote (series 1971-1988)

The brown-blue-colored Northern Irish banknote of five pounds shows the Ulster Bank Limited logo and a lake. Printed on the note is the text ‘Ulster Bank Limited’.

You get: £3.75000

1 NIP = £0.7500000000

10 Dutch Guilders banknote (Muntbiljet 1943)

The Muntbiljet banknote of 10 Gulden has a blue coloured front side and an orange coloured back side. It was in use during World War II in German occupied Holland.

You get: £0.91000

1 NLG = £0.0910000000

10 Egyptian Pounds banknote (Sphinx)

This ten Egyptian pounds banknote features an image of the Egyptian Sphinx statue. Text on the £10 pound currency note reads ‘national bank of Egypt’.

You get: £0.06190

1 EGP = £0.0061900000

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

The armorial ensign on this old brown-coloured 100 rupees bill from Ceylon is on the left hand side on the front. The fresco in the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya is featured on the back side, showing two women with traditional jewelry, and a flower basket.

You get: £0.13100

1 LKR = £0.0013100000

1000 Canadian Dollars banknote series 1937

This one thousand dollars – mille dollars banknote shows Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian statesman. The words ‘bank of Canada – banque du Canada’ are printed on the paper banknote.

You get: £323.54000

1 CAD = £0.3235400000

10000 Belgian Francs 2000 Belgas banknote (type 1929)

The blue-colored Belgian banknote of dix mille francs ou deux cent belgas has an image of a lion and horses. On the note a caption reads ‘banque nationale de Belgique’.

You get: £18.50000