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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: Credito Artigiano
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: People's Bank of China
Place of use: China

1 pound

Maker(s)

Issuer: Transition Town Lewes
Place of use: Lewes

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Estado de Chihuahua
Place of use: Mexico

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Cuvillier & Sons
Place of use: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco de España
Place of use: Spain

1000 rupiah

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank Indonesia
Place of use: Indonesia

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hudsons Bay Company
Place of use: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of China
Place of use: China

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