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Paper money

Scope note

Officially circulating media of exchange manufactured from paper; used in Asia from the 8th century and issued in Europe from the 17th century.

This term has 3,440 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Object category
Collection

Getty AAT term number

3000191324

Broader Terms used

money

Created

13yrs ago

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Maker(s)

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Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank Indonesia
Manufacturer: Perum Periri

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Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Nacional de Cuba
Place of use: Cuba

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Libya
Place of use: Libya

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Reserve Bank of India
Place of use: India

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Chatham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of China
Place of use: China

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Commune d' Avignon
Place of use: France

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca di Napoli
Place of use: Italian States

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Central de Chile
Place of use: Chile

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banque de France
Place of use: France

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca d'Italia
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Reichsbank
Place of use: Germany

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco di Sicilia
Place of use: Italy

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