Currency Collection

Five pound note issued by the Bank of England

Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze)
BLP397810 Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze) by Roman, (1st century AD); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pontius Pilatus)

1923 German Hyperinflation
A boy and men with a pile of useless Deutsch mark banknotes as hyperinflation hits Germany in 1923

Horse drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904
Horse drawn vehicles, barrows and shop fronts, 309-317 Borough High Street, London, 1904. Men and boys wait with barrows and horse-drawn carts

Old Uk Money 1969
A pile of " old" United Kindom currency, including pound notes shillings and copper coins before Decimalisation occurred on 15 February 1971

Money / Stones / Yap 1885
Two chiefs of Yap Island, western Caroline (Pacific) Islands with three huge perforated stones which were used as currency

Arabian-Byzantine coin. Coin. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Euro bank notes. Three fifty Euro bills. The Euro is the common currency for twelve member states of the European Union including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy

Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE

A group of Norman and Angevin coins, from King William I to King Henry III of England
FIT282730 A group of Norman and Angevin coins, from King William I to King Henry III of England, 11th-13th century (silver) (obverse view) by English School; Fitzwilliam Museum

Confederate Five Dollar Bill, 1864
Confederate five dollar bill bearing the picture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, 1864. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

One Million German Mark banknote - 1923 - testament to the hyperinflation experienced by the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s. Date: 1923

Peasant paying rent in the late Middle Ages
Tenant paying rent, from a book of surveying printed in England, 1523. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

UK money, pound coins

Native of Yap carrying stone money
A native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937

The coinage used in the United States of America
A postcard depicting the coinage used in the United States of America, along with a currency conversion table. Date: 1902

Pound sign

Japan, Imperial Mint, Osaka - Rolling Mills, Cutting Presses
Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - Rolling Mills, and the Cutting-out Presses. Date: circa 1910s

Money tree, conceptual artwork
Money tree, conceptual computer artwork

100 and 50 drachmas bills, Greece. Coin

50000000000 Mark note
The hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. Front of a Banknote on 50 000 000 000 Mark edited iat Hamburg 1/11 1923. Date: 1921-1923

Phoenician coins and writing
Phoenician coins. Engraving depicting various coins and medals from the Phoenician civilisation. Phoenicia existed as a collection of city states in the coastal areas of modern day Lebanon and Syria

Scene in the International Stores, Crediton, Devon, with two middle-aged women chatting in an aisle. The photograph dates from before decimalisation of the currency -- tins of peaches are priced at

European Central Bank and Euro Symbol, Willy Brandt Platz, Frankfurt-am-Main, Hessen, Germany, Europe

The One Pound Look by Ricardo Brook
Front cover of The Bystander special issue focusing on the fall in the value of the pound during the first half of 1920. Here a rather aristocratic looking gentleman is fashioned out of a pound sign

Prince Eugene of Savoy as governor of Milan, 1706. Creator: Philipp Heinrich Müller
Prince Eugene of Savoy as governor of Milan, 1706

Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile, c1910

Wishham bride, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham bride, c1910. Tlakluit bride, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing braids, beaded headdress with Chinese coins, dentalium shell earrings, beaded buckskin dress

The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Creator: E
The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Auction after a clergyman's death....the aged partner and his comely daughter

The Doctor 1919. Artist: Kurt Schwitters
The Doctor 1919. From a private collection

Medal Commemorating the Discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

Silver viking disc-brooch, imitating a byzantine coin possibly originating in York
Cast silver viking disc brooch, possibly originating in York, 10th century. It imitates a coin of the Byzantine Emperor Valentinian. In the collection of the York Museum

Vietnamese Dong currency, various denominations of paper banknotes, money

Dress with old Byzantine coins, Olymbos, Karpathos, Dodecanese islands, Greece

Coins depicting lions, Maurya Dynasty (gold)
1774790 Coins depicting lions, Maurya Dynasty (gold) by Indian School; (add.info.: Chandragupta Maurya (340 BC - 298 BC) was the founder of the Maurya Empire

Coins depicting the King Chandragupta and Queen Durdhara, Mauyra Dynasty (gold)
1774791 Coins depicting the King Chandragupta and Queen Durdhara, Mauyra Dynasty (gold) by Indian School; (add.info.: Chandragupta Maurya (340 BC - 298 BC)

New York, New York City, Chinatown, money, souvenirs and paper on street from parade

English Coins - Variety of Medieval Monarchs. Kings featured are: Henry I, Stephen, Henry II, Richard I, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward II and Richard II

A Piece of Eight, dated 1714 (silver) (b / w photo)
PNP268179 A Piece of Eight, dated 1714 (silver) (b/w photo) by Spanish School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Pontyclun, South Wales, was officially opened by The Queen, in readiness for the introduction of the decimal coinage on Tuesday 17th December 1968. Our picture shows

Coins for money feature. 19th June 1953

Baby Diane from Glasgow, Scotland, surrounded by bank notes from Clydesdale Bank Limited, September 1977

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FOOD, Confectionery, Sweets, Chocolate Euro Coins

Money[lender?], Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Money[lender?], Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Geld[verleiher?], Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Stacks of Money
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The Royal Mint - Press Room
The Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London - Press Room Date: circa 1908

Tigranes, King of Armenia, (1902). Portrait, possibly of Tigranes the Great (ruled 95 BC-55 BC), from Theodore Reinachs Mithridate Eupator (1890)

Alexander the Great of Macedonia, (1902). From Imhoof Blumers Portrait Heads on Coins of Hellenic Nations. In only 13 years

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"Celebrating the Evolution of Currency: From Ancient Coins to Modern Banknotes" 1️⃣ The Five pound note: A symbol of British heritage and economic stability, this banknote has stood the test of time. 2️⃣ Coins of Pontius Pilate, 30-31 AD (bronze): Unearthed relics that offer a glimpse into the currency used during biblical times. 3️⃣ 1923 German Hyperinflation: An infamous chapter in history when hyperinflation rendered money worthless, reminding us of the fragility of economies. 4️⃣ Horse-drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904: A nostalgic image capturing a bygone era where physical currency was exchanged on bustling streets. 5️⃣ Flintlock pistol used in the fur trade: An intriguing reminder that currency wasn't always limited to paper or metal but could also take unique forms like trade goods. 6️⃣ Old UK Money 1969: Reflecting on a time when shillings and pence were part of everyday transactions before decimalization transformed Britain's monetary system. 7️⃣ Money/Stones/Yap 1885: Exploring unconventional currencies such as stones from Yap Island, highlighting diverse means through which value can be assigned. 8️⃣ Euro bank notes: Symbolizing unity among European nations while showcasing artistic designs representing different architectural styles across Europe. 9️⃣ Arabian-Byzantine coin. Coin. FRANCE. Paris: Tracing historical connections between cultures through ancient coins found far away from their place of origin. 🔟 Confederate Five Dollar Bill, 1864: A relic from America's Civil War era serving as a testament to how political conflicts can impact national currencies. 1️⃣1️⃣ One Million German Mark banknote - 1923.