Currency Collection

Five pound note issued by the Bank of England

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

White Star Line, MV Georgic - stationery and photo
White Star Line, MV Georgic - envelope, notepaper with details of money in different currencies, and a photograph of four men on a ship's deck. Date: early 20th century

London shoppers with conversion tables - Decimilisation
London shoppers equipped with conversion tables attempting to fathom the new Decimal currency, during a pre D-Day demonstration. Date: 1970

The first all-decimal shop
Slightly bewildered Croydon lady, getting to grips with Britain's new decimal currency in April 1970, in the first all- Decimal shop in West Croydon

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). 50 cents note issued by the towns of Albaida and Pau de Sert (Santa Pau). Coin

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). 500 pesetas bill of legal currency at the beginnig of the war on 18th July 1936. Coin

Second Spanish Republic. Reverse of a 50 cents banknote (1937). Coin

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). 5 cents note issued by the Union de Cooperadores of Barcelona (September 1936), of interior currency. Coin. SPAIN. Madrid. National Mint Museum

5 pesetas bill issued by the Generalitat of Catalunya (Barcelona, 1936). Coin. SPAIN. Barcelona. Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia

Spain. Civil War (1937). 100 pesetas bill issued by the Bank of Spain in Bilbao. Coin

Spain. Republican coin of the Civil War (1936-39). Coin. SPAIN. Barcelona. Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia

Second Spanish Republic. Obverse of a 50 cents banknote (1937). Coin

Spanish Civil War. Bills issued by the touwn council of Reus for local use (1937). SPAIN. Bilbao. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Foundation

1 peseta coin (Spain, 1937). SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia

Shop window display, West End of London
A surreal window display in a mens outfitters in Londons West End. Date: circa 1950s

Educational Bank, One Pound note, for scholastic use only

St Valentines Day bank note from the Bank of Love, Temple of Hymen, promising to pay the entire love of the suppliant, signed by the Governor of the bank, Cupid. Date: 1867

Christmas cheque from the Happiness Bank (postcard), delivered by Santa Claus. Date: circa 1900s

Postcard explaining the currency of Portugal, with equivalent values for other countries. Date: circa 1900

Postcard explaining the currency of Japan, with equivalent values for other countries. circa 1900

AMERICAN DOLLARS
A selection of different dollar coins, before the introduction of the United States Central Bank in 1911. The coins pictured include a dollar from California. Date: late 19th century

MONEY / STONES / YAP 1885
An avenue of large perforated stones on Yap Island (Caroline island, Pacific) which were used as currency. Date: 1885

Coins of Mexico, Central America and flag. Date: 1910

The Royal Mint - The Cutting Room. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - The Medal Presses. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - The Chancellor Balance
The Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London - The Chancellor Balance. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - The Museum. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Gold Melting House. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Exterior
The Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London - Exterior. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Silver Melting House. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Gold Rolling (fine) Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Gold Rolling. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Annealing Furnaces. Date: circa 1908

The Royal Mint - Weighing Room Date: circa 1908

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