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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

Connected records

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Biafra
Place of use: Biafra

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Commune d' Avignon
Place of use: France

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco de la Republica
Place of use: Colombia

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hudsons Bay Company
Place of use: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Nacional de Cuba
Place of use: Cuba

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hudsons Bay Company
Place of use: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco de Mozambique
Place of use: Mozambique

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Central de Chile
Place of use: Chile

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: National Bank
Place of use: Cuba

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca d'Italia
Place of use: Italy

20 patacas

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco da China
Place of use: Macau

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