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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 Israel
Place of use: Israel

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Reichsbank
Place of use: Germany

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Israel
Place of use: Israel

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Tinglev
Place of use: Schleswig-Holstein

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank Indonesia
Place of use: Indonesia

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Replica

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Franco-Platense
Place of use: Uruguay

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Northampton Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banque de France
Place of use: France

Leu

Maker(s)

Issuer: National Bank of Romania
Place of use: Romania

Paper money

Maker(s)

Mint: Montreal
State: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Japan
Place of use: Japan

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco di Sicilia
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Norodna Banka
Place of use: Yugoslavia

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