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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: Reichsbank
Place of use: Germany

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Credito Varesino
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of China
Place of use: China

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Sedlabanki Islands
Place of use: Iceland

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Mongolia
Place of use: Mongolia

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Cuvillier & Sons
Place of use: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Mint: Mülheim
State: Germany
Mint: Mlheim

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco de la Republica
Place of use: Colombia

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Central do Brasil
Place of use: Brazil

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: National Bank of Libya
Place of use: Libya

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lietuvos Bankas
Place of use: Latvia

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of China
Place of use: China

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