The oldest banknotes in the world are dated to the VIII century. It was money from the Chinese Tang Dynasty.
Today, in the era of the widespread use of plastic cards, we are still not ready to abandon the use of paper money. At the same time, the technology for making notes is becoming more perfect, protecting money from fake. And sometimes banknotes acquire a rather unusual look due to the use of new materials, color and graphic solutions. In today's selection we offer the most interesting, beautiful and unusual banknotes of the world.
10. Australian dollar
Australia's money seems to symbolize the triumph of gender equality. On one side of the banknotes are the greatest men in the history of the continent, on the other - no less remarkable women. And only a five-dollar bill is adorned with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth, who did not find a worthy couple.
9. Icelandic krone
Noteworthy is a banknote of 5,000 kroons. The bill depicts the skilled seamstress Ragnheidur Jonesdottir. The head of the woman is decorated with a very unusual headdress. By the way, Iceland orders its banknotes in the UK, where they are printed in a royal printing house.
8. Philippine Peso
The most interesting is the banknote of 100 thousand Philippine pesos. This bill is the largest in the world in terms of dimensions - it is larger than an A4 sheet. For such outstanding sizes, the banknote is listed in the Guinness Book.
7. Cook Islands Dollars
This currency is non-convertible and is in circulation on the Cook Islands along with the New Zealand dollar. Banknotes are noteworthy because only three-dollar bills remained in use, and even they promise to soon go out of circulation.
6. Kazakhstan tenge
Banknotes of different denominations sharply differ in size and color scheme. On all banknotes of Kazakhstan on the front side is depicted "Astana-Baiterek" - a monument built in honor of the country's independence.
5. Comorian franc
The banknote of 1000 Comoros francs won in 2006 in a peculiar contest of monetary beauty from the International Bank Note Society. The bill shows a fisherman sailing in a canoe. No less colorful are other banknotes, which depict flowers, animals and local uncomplicated architecture.
4. Bermuda dollar
In 2009, a $ 2 banknote was awarded the title of Best World Note in a contest held by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS). The Bermuda currency reflects the wealth of the wildlife of the archipelago. The banknotes depict a blue bird, a frog, blue marlin and other inhabitants of Bermuda.
3. Samoan tala
The most interesting design have bills of denomination 20 tal, which depicts the Sapoaga waterfall. On other banknotes you can see palm thickets and a piece of the coastal strip of the island state of Samoa.
2. Swiss franc
Swiss banknotes are among the most colorful in the world. Along with the color palette, many degrees of protection are used in the manufacture. Since 1976, not a single case of a successful fake of the Swiss franc has been recorded.
1. Canadian dollar
Banknotes made of polymer materials are known as "plastic" dollars. It is believed that they are almost impossible to fake. By analogy with the Canadian authorities, about 50 countries around the world issue money from polymers. But it was the Canadian dollars that were awarded the “Best New Series of Banknotes” in 2013 by the International Monetary Association.
