Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, General Issues, 1368-1960

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Introduction 3
Introduction
Welcome to this 15th edition of the Standard Catalog of World An Invitation
Paper Money, General Issues.
Users of this catalog may fi nd a helpful adjunct to be the Bank
For those of you already familiar with this volume, we have
Note Reporter, the only monthly newspaper devoted exclusively to
continued to enhace our image quality and expand our descriptions.
North American and world paper money. Each issue presents up-to-
Numerous additions have been made to the variety listings as new
date news, feature articles and valuable information. All purchasers
information becomes available. Extensive specimen variety listings
of this catalog are invited to subscribe to the Bank Note Reporter. See
continue to be added throughout.
www.ShopNumismaster.com.
This volume presents bank notes issued by governments, national
banks or the few regional banks which circulated over a large area. A review of modern paper
Companion volumes to this edition are the Standard Catalog of World
money collecting
Paper Money, Specialized Issues which covers bank notes issued on
a regional and local level in addition to military and foreign exchange
Paper money collecting is probably as old as paper money itself.
issues and the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern
However, this segment of the numismatic hobby did not begin to
Issues – 1961 to present which lists bank notes of a national scope
reach a popularity approaching that of coin collecting until the latter
dated since 1961.
half of the 1970’s. While coins and paper money are alike in that both
For the ease of identifi cation, notes are listed under their historic
served as legal obligations to facilitate commerce, long-time paper
country identifi cation (British Honduras is no longer hidden within
money enthusiasts know the similarity ends there.
Belize). North Korea and South Korea are now under N and S
Coins were historically guaranteed by the intrinsic value of
respectively, not under K. Northern Ireland is under N. If you have a
their metallic content - at least until recent years when virtually all
concern, please consult the country or bank issuer index.
circulating coins have become little more than legal tender tokens,
Notes of a particular bank are listed in release date order, and then
containing little or no precious metal - while paper money possesses
grouped in ascending denomination order. In the cases of countries
a value only when it is accepted for debts or converted into bullion
where more than one issuing authority is in effect at a single time,
or precious metals. With many note issues, this conversion privilege
follow the bank headings in the listings and it will become apparent if
was limited and ultimately negated by the imposition of redemption
that country’s listing is by date or alphabetical by issuing authority. In
cutoff dates.
the cases where a country had changed from a kingdom to a republic
The development of widespread collector interest in paper money
all the banknotes of the kingdom’s era would be listed before that of
of most nations was inhibited by a near total absence of adequate
the republic. Please use the extensive Bank Note Issuer Index in the
documentation. No more than four decades ago collectors could
introduction area of this book startng on page 8.
refer to only a few catalogs and dealer price lists of limited scope,
If you wish to contribute images, please contact us fi rst and
most of which were diffi cult to acquire, or they could build their own
follow the guidelines as set forth in the information notices placed
knowledge through personal collecting pursuits and contact with
throughout the book. We can accept them as JPGs, and preferably
fellow collectors.
on a disc, rather than as an email attachment. My email address is
The early catalogs authored by Albert Pick chronicled issues of
[email protected].
Europe and the Americas and were assembled as stepping-stones
to the ultimate objective, which became reality with publication
Table of Contents of the fi rst Standard Catalog of World Paper Money in 1975. That
work provided collectors with fairly complete listings and up-to-
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 date valuations of all recorded government note issues of the 20th
century, incorporating Pick’s previously unpublished manuscripts on
Country Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Africa, Asia and Oceania, plus many earlier issues.
Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The completely revised and updated 21th Edition of Volume III,
How To Use This Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Modern Issues, along with this companion 15th Edition Volume II
General Issues, presents a substantial extension of the cataloging
Issuer and Bank Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
effort initiated in 1975 and revised in succeeding editions. As the
Foreign Exchange Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 most comprehensive world paper money references ever assembled,
Standard International Grading they fully document the many and varied legal tender paper currencies
issued and circulated by over 380 past and current government
Terminology & Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
issuing authorities of the world from 1360’s to present.
IBNS Grading Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Falling within the scope of the Specialized Issues volume are
IBNS Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 all state, local, municipal and company issues which circulated
under auspices of recognized regional governments ands and their
Bank Note Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
banking agents - thus notes which enjoyed limited circulation in their
Specimen Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 respective countries. Exceptions are the multitudinous notes of the
German states and cities, especially those of the World War I and
Dating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
postwar period to 1923, and the vast category of Chinese local issues
International Months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
and similar limited-circulation issues of other countries.
Guide to International Numerics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
George S. Cuhaj
Standard International Numeral Systems . . . . . . . . 23
Editor
Hejira Date Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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4 Country Index
Country Index
Afghanistan ...............................25 Faeroe Islands .........................465 Kuwait .....................................783 Qatar & Dubai .......................1004
Albania ......................................29 Falkland Islands ......................466 Lao ..........................................784 Reunion ................................1005
Algeria .......................................33 Fiji ..........................................468 Latvia ......................................786 Rhodesia & Nyasaland ..........1008
Andorra .....................................42 Finland ....................................475 Lebanon ..................................791 Romania ................................1010
Angola .......................................42 France .....................................483 Leeward Islands ......................797 Russia ...................................1122
Argentina ..................................48 French Equatorial Africa ..........503 Liberia .....................................797 Rwanda-Burundi ...................1050
Armenia ....................................56 French Guiana .........................507 Libya .......................................798 Saar ......................................1051
Austraia .....................................67 French India ............................509 Liechtenstein ...........................800 Saint Helena ..........................1052
Australia ....................................59 French Indo-China ...................511 Lithuania .................................800 Saint Lucia ............................1053
Azerbaijan .................................88 French Oceania .......................523 Luxembourg ............................804 Saint Pierre & Miquelon ........1053
Azores .......................................89 French Somaliland ..................524 Macau .....................................810 Saint Thomas & Prince .........1055
Bahamas ...................................91 French Sudan ..........................528 Madagascar ............................815 Saint-Louis ..............................530
Barbados ...................................93 French West Africa ..................528 Madeira Islands .......................818 Salvador ..................................452
Belgian Congo ...........................94 Georgia ...................................533 Malaya ....................................819 Samoa ...................................1269
Belgium ...................................101 German East Africa .................535 Malaya & British Borneo .........822 Sarawak ................................1058
Bermuda .................................114 German New Guinea ...............539 Maldives ..................................824 Saudi Arabia ..........................1061
Bohemia and Moravia .............116 German South West Africa ......540 Mali ...............................825; 1267 Scotland ................................1062
Bolivia .....................................118 Germany .................................541 Malta .......................................826
Senegal .......................1075; 1268
Brazil .......................................125 Germany, Democratic Martinique ...............................828
Serbia ....................................1076
British Caribbean Territories ....142 Republic ............................564 Mauritania .............................1268
Seychelles .............................1080
British Guiana .........................143 Germany, Federal Republic .....568 Mauritius .................................833
Sierra Leone ..........................1082
British Honduras .....................145 Ghana ......................................571 Memel .....................................836
Slovakia ................................1083
British North Borneo ...............147 Gibraltar ..................................572 Mexico ....................................837
Solomon Islands ...................1085
British West Africa ..................149 Gilbert & Ellice Islands ............574 Moldova ..................................845
South Africa ..........................1086
Bulgaria ...................................150 Grand-Bassam ........................530 Monaco ...................................845
South Korea ..........................1092
Burma .....................................168 Great Britain ............................574 Mongolia .................................846
South Viet Nam .....................1095
Cambodia ................................174 Greece .....................................583 Montenegro ............................849
Southern Rhodesia ...............1097
Cameroun ...............................177 Greenland ................................604 Morocco ..................................851
Southwest Africa ...................1099
Canada ....................................178 Grenada ..................................608 Mozambique ...........................857
Spain .....................................1101
Cape Verde ..............................187 Guadeloupe .............................609 Nepal .......................................862
Straits Settlements ................1117
Ceylon .....................................190 Guatemala ...............................614 Netherlands .............................864
Sudan ....................................1120
Chile ........................................196 Guernsey .................................619 Netherlands Antilles ................875
Suriname ..............................1122
China, Empire ..........................209 Guinea .....................................623 Netherlands Indies ..................875
Sweden .................................1128
China, Republic .......................223 Haiti ........................................624 Netherlands New Guinea .........888
Switzerland ...........................1140
China, Taiwan ..........................319 Hawaii .....................................635 New Caledonia ........................890
Syria ......................................1150
Colombia .................................344 Hejaz .......................................637 New Hebrides ..........................895
Tahiti .....................................1158
Comoros .................................363 Honduras ................................637 New Zealand ...........................898
Taiwan .....................................319
Conakry ...................................528 Hong Kong ..............................642 Newfoundland .........................899
Tangier ..................................1161
Confederate States Hungary ..................................660 Nicaragua ................................901
Tannu Tuva ............................1162
of America .........................364 Iceland ....................................676 Niger .....................................1268
Texas .....................................1163
Cook Islands ...........................372 India ........................................681 Nigeria ....................................911
Thailand ................................1166
Costa Rica ...............................372 Indonesia ................................691 North Korea .............................913
Tibet ......................................1177
Cote d’Ivoire ..........................1267 Iran .........................................702 Northern Ireland ......................915
Timor ....................................1179
Croatia ....................................385 Iraq .........................................712 Norway ...................................920
Togo ..............................533; 1269
Cuba ........................................387 Ireland .....................................721 Noumea ..................................890
Cura ao ...................................398 Ireland, Republic .....................734 Nova Goa ................................997 Tonga ....................................1182
Cyprus ....................................401 Isle de Bourbon .......................744 Oceania ...................................928 Trinidad & Tobago .................1183
Czechoslovakia ........................404 Isle de France et Bourbon .......744 Ottoman Empire ....................1190 Tunisia...................................1185
Dahomey .................................415 Isle of Man ..............................741 Pakistan ..................................929 Turkey ...................................1190
Dakar ......................................529 Israel .......................................746 Palestine .................................931 Turks & Caicos Islands..........1203
Danish West Indies .................415 Italian East Africa ....................750 Panama ...................................932 Ukraine ..................................1203
Danzig .....................................418 Italian Somaliland ...................751 Papeete .................................1158 United States .........................1209
Demerary and Essequebo .......143 Italy .........................................753 Papua New Guinea ..................933 Upper Senegal & Niger .........1242
Denmark .................................422 Ivory Coast ....................760, 1267 Paraguay .................................933 Uruguay ................................1242
Dominican Republic ................433 Jamaica ...................................761 Peru ........................................944 Uzbekistan ............................1252
Duala .......................................530 Japan ......................................763 Philippines ..............................951 Venezuela ..............................1255
East Africa ...............................437 Jersey .....................................773 Poland .....................................966 Viet Nam ...............................1257
Ecuador ...................................441 Jordan .....................................774 Porto-Novo .............................530 Viet Nam, South ....................1095
Egypt .......................................445 Kiau Chau ................................777 Portugal ..................................983 West African States ...............1266
El Salvador ..............................452 Korea ......................................778 Portuguese Guinea ..................995 Western Samoa .....................1269
Estonia ....................................456 Korea, North ............................913 Portuguese India .....................997 Yugoslavia .............................1271
Ethiopia ...................................462 Korea, South .........................1092 Puerto Rico ...........................1002 Zanzibar ................................1281
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Acknowledgements 5
Acknowledgements
The contributions to this catalog have been many and varied, and to recognize them all would be a volume
in itself. Accordingly, we wish to acknowledge these collectors, scholars and dealers in the world paper
money fi eld, both past and present, for their specifi c contributions to this work through the submission of
notes for illustration, improved descriptive information and market valuations.
Esko Ahlroth Anton Holt William M. Rosenblum
Jan Alexandersson Armen Hovsepian Raul D. Rosso
Walter D. Allan Alex Kaglyan Claudio Rotondaro
Carl A. Anderson Olaf Kiener Alan Sadd
Mark B. Anderson Josef Klaus Sergio Sanchez
Jorge E. Arbelaez Tristan Kolm Wolfgang Schuster
Donald Arnone Lazare Kovame Hartmut Schoenawa
Thomas Augustsson Andrei Kraptchen Robert Schwartz
Keith Austin Michael Lang Timothy R.G. Sear
Oksana Bandriuska Akos Ledai Christian Selvais
Adriaan C.F. Beck Stu Lumsden Joel Shafer
Dan Bellan Ma Tak Wo Ladislav Sin
Milt Blackburn Martan MacDaid Evzen Sknovril
Joseph E. Boling Ranko Mandic Gary Snover
Wilfred A. Bracke Art Matz Mauricio Soto
William Brandimore Ali Mehilba Jeremy Steinberg
Dwight Brown Donald Medcalf Tim Steiner
Colin R. Bruce II Juozas Minikevicius Zeljko Stojanovic
Mahdi Bseiso Arthur H. Morowitz Alim A. Sumana
Weldon D. Burson Jon Morowitz Peter Symes
Lance K. Campbell Richard Murdoch Steven Tan
Arthur D. Cohen Tanju Mutlu Mehmet Tolga Taner
Scott E. Cordry Frank Passic Reiny Tetting
Guido Crapanzano Antonio E. Pedraza Frank Tesson
Ray Czahor Juan Pena Mark Tomasko
Howard A. Daniel III A.A.C. de Albergaria Pinheiro Anthony Tumonis
Michel Dufour Laurence Pope Michael Vort-Ronald
Wilhelm Eglseer Rick Ponterio Ludek Vostal
Esko Ekman Miguel A. Pratt-Myans George Warner
W.A. Frick Yahya J. Qureshi Pam West
Lee Gordon Kavan Ratnatunga Stewart Westdal
Flemming Lyngbeck Hansen John Rishel Joseph Zaffern
James A. Haxby Alistair Robb Christof Zellweger
Based on the original work of Albert Pick
Cover note image courtesy of Sergio Sanchez Currency
Back cover notes courtesy of Heritage Auctions
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6 How To Use This Catalog
How To Use This Catalog
Catalog listings consist of all regular and provisional notes Valuations — are generally given under the grade headings
attaining wide circulation in their respective countries for the of Good, Fine and Extremely Fine for early notes; and Very Good,
period covered. Notes have been listed under the historical country Very Fine and Uncirculated for the later issues. Listings that do
name. Thus Dahomey is not under Benin, as had been the case in not follow these two patterns are clearly indicated. UNC followed
some past catalogs. The listings continue to be grouped by issue by a value is used usually for specimens and proofs when lower
range rather than by denomination, andthe listing format should grade headings are used for a particular series of issued notes.
make the bank name, issue dates as well as catalog numbers and
denominations easier to locate. These improvements have been Catalog suffix letters
made to make the catalog as easy to use as possible for you.
A catalog number followed by a capital ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ indicated
The editors and publisher make no claim to absolute
the incorporation of a listing as required by type or date it may
completeness, just as they acknowledge that some errors and
indicate newly discovered lower or higher denominations to a
pricing inequities will appear. Correspondence is invited with
series which needed to be fi t into long standing listings. Listings
interested persons who have notes previously unlisted or who
of notes for regional circulation are distinguished from regular
have information to enhance the presentation of existing listings
national issues with the prefi x letter ‘R’; military issues use a ‘M’
in succeeding editions of this catalog.
prefi x; foreign exchange certifi cates are assigned a ‘FX’ prefi x.
Varieties, specifi c date or signature listings are shown with small
Catalog Format
letters ‘a’ following a number within their respective entries.
Listings proceed generally according to the following Some standard variety letters include: ‘ct’ for color trials, ‘p’ for
sequence: country, geographic or political, chronology, bank proof notes, ‘r’ for remainder notes, ‘s’ for specimen notes and
name and sometimes alphabetically or by date of fi rst note issue. ‘x’ for errors.
Release within the bank, most often in date order, but sometimes
by printer fi rst. Denominations
Catalog number — The basic reference number at the
The denomination as indicated on many notes issued by
beginning of each listing for each note. For this Modern Issues
a string of countries stretching from eastern Asia, through
volume the regular listings require no prefi x letters except when
western Asia and on across northern Africa, often appears only
‘a’ or ‘b’ appear within the catalog number as a suffi x or variety
in unfamiliar non-Western numeral styles. With the listings that
letter. (Military and Regional prefi xes are explained later in this
follow, denominations are always indicated in Western numerals.
section.)
A comprehensive chart keying Western numerals to their non-
Denomination — the value as shown on the note, in western
Western counterparts is included elsewhere in this introduction
numerals. When denominations are only spelled out, consult the
as an aid to the identifi cation of note types. This compilation
numerics chart.
features not only the basic numeral systems such as Arabic,
Date — the actual issue date as printed on the note in day-
Japanese and Indian, but also the more restricted systems such
month-year order. Where more than one date appears on a note,
as Burmese, Ethiopian, Siamese, Tibetan, Hebrew, Mongolian and
only the latest is used. Where the note has no date, the designation
Korean. Additionally, the list includes other localized variations
ND is used, followed by a year date in parentheses when it is
that have been applied to some paper money issues.
known. If a note is dated by the law or decree of authorization, the
In consulting the numeral systems chart to determine the
date appears with an L or D.
denomination of a note, one should remember that the actual
Descriptions of the note are broken up into one or more items
numerals styles employed in any given area, or at a particular
as follows:
time, may vary signifi cantly from these basic representations.
Color — the main color(s) of the face, and the underprint are
Such variations can be deceptive to the untrained eye, just as
given fi rst. If the colors of the back are different, then they follow
variations from Western numeral styles can prove deceptive to
the face design description.
individuals not acquainted with the particular style employed.
Design — The identifi cation and location of the main design
elements if known. Back design elements identifi ed if known.
Dates and Date Listing Policy
Printer — often a local printer has the name shown in full.
Abbreviations are used for the most prolifi c printers. Refer to the In previous editions of this work it was the goal to provide
list of printer abbreviations elsewhere in this introduction. a sampling of the many date varieties that were believed to
exist. In recent times, as particular dates (and usually signature
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How To Use This Catalog 7
combinations) were known to be scarcer, that particular series Collection care
was expanded to include listings of individual dates. At times this
The proper preservation of a collection should be of
idea has been fully incorporated, but with some series it is not
paramount importance to all in the hobby - dealers, collectors
practicable, especially when just about every day in a given month
and scholars. Only a person who has housed notes in a manner
could have been an issue date for the notes.
giving pleasure to him or herself and others will keep alive the
Accordingly, where it seems justifi able that date spans can
pleasure of collecting for future generations. The same applies to
be realistically fi lled with individual dates, this has been done. In
the way of housing as to the choice of the collecting specialty: it
order to accommodate the many new dates, the idea of providing
is chiefl y a question of what most pleases the individual collector.
variety letters to break them up into narrower spans of years has
Arrangement and sorting of a collection is most certainly a
been used. If it appears that there are too many dates for a series,
basic requirement. Storing the notes in safe paper envelopes and
with no major differences in value, then a general inclusive date
fi ling boxes should, perhaps, be considered only when building
span is used (beginning and ending) and individual dates within
a new section of a collection, for accommodating varieties or for
this span are not shown.
reasons of saving space when the collection has grown quickly.
For those notes showing only a general date span, the only
Many paper money collections are probably housed in some
important dates become those that expand the range of years,
form of plastic-pocketed album, which are today manufactured
months or days earlier or later. But even they would have no
in many different sizes and styles to accommodate many
impact on the values shown.
types of world paper money. Because the number of bank note
Because a specifi c date is not listed does not necessarily mean
collectors has grown continually over the past thirty-fi ve years,
it is rare. It may be just that it has not been reported. Those date
varieties known to be scarcer are cataloged separately. Newly some specialty manufacturers of albums have developed a paper
reported dates in a wide variety of listings are constantly being money selection. The notes, housed in clear plastic pockets,
reported. This indicates that research into the whole area is very individually or in groups, can be viewed and exchanged without
active, and a steady fl ow of new dates is fully expected upon diffi culty. These albums are not cheap, but the notes displayed in
publication of this edition. this manner do make a lasting impression on the viewer.
A word of concern: certain types of plastic and all vinyl used
Valuations for housing notes may cause notes to become brittle over time,
or cause an irreversible and harmful transfer of oils from the vinyl
Valuations are given for most notes in three grades. Earlier
onto the bank notes.
issues are usually valued in the grade headings of Good, Fine and
The high demand for quality that stamp collectors make on
Extremely Fine; later issues take the grade headings of Very Good,
their products cannot be transferred to the paper money collecting
Very Fine and Uncirculated. While it is true that some early notes
fraternity. A postage stamp is intended for a single use, then is
cannot be valued in Extremely Fine and some later notes have no
relegated to a collection. With paper money, it is nearly impossible
premium value in Very Good, it is felt that this coverage provides
to acquire uncirculated specimens from a number of countries
the best uniformity of value data to the collecting community.
because of export laws or internal bank procedures. Bends from
There are exceptional cases where headings are adjusted for
excessive counting, or even staple holes, are commonplace.
either single notes or a series that really needs special treatment.
Once acquiring a circulated note, the collector must endeavor to
Valuations are determined generally from a consensus of
maintain its state of preservation.
individuals submitting prices for evaluation. Some notes have NO
The fact that there is a classifi cation and value difference
values; this does not necessarily mean they are expensive or even
between notes with greater use or even damage is a matter of
rare, but it shows that no pricing information was forthcoming. A
course. It is part of the opinion and personal taste of the individual
number of notes have a ‘Rare’ designation, and no values. Such
collector to decide what is considered worthy of collecting and
notes are generally not available on the market, and when they do
what to pay for such items.
appear the price is a matter between buyer and seller. No book
can provide guidance in these instances except to indicate rarity. For the purposed of strengthening and mending torn paper
Valuations used in this book are based on the IBNS grading money, under no circumstances should one use plain cellophane
standards and are stated in U.S. dollars. They serve only as tape or a similar material. These tapes warp easily, with sealing
aids in evaluating paper money since actual market conditions marks forming at the edges, and the tape frequently discolors.
throughout the worldwide collector community are constantly Only with the greatest of diffi culty (and often not at all) can these
changing. In addition, particularly choice examples of many tapes be removed, and damage to the note or the printing is almost
issues listed often bring higher premiums than values listed. unavoidable. The best material for mending tears is an archival
Users should remember that a catalog such as this is only a guide tape recommended for the treatment and repair of documents.
to values. There are collectors who, with great skill, remove unsightly
FV (for Face Value) is used as a value designation on new spots, repair badly damaged notes, replace missing pieces and
issues as well as older but still redeemable legal tender notes otherwise restore or clean a note. There is a question of morality
in lower conditions. FV may appear in one or both condition by tampering with a note to improve its condition, either by
columns before Uncirculated, depending on the relative age and repairing, starching, ironing, pressing or other methods to
availability of the note in question. Some non-current notes which possibly deceive a potential future buyer. Such a question must,
are still exchangeable carry FV designations. in the fi nal analysis, be left to the individual collector.
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8 Issuer and Bank Index
Issuer and Bank Index
5% Freedom Loans Debenture Bonds .....1034 Banco Central de la República Dominicana Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Angola ...........43
5% Russian State Debenture Bonds .......1206 ............................................................435 Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Bolama ........995
Administracão Geral dos Diamantes .........125 Banco Central de Reserva de el Salvador Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Cabo Verde
Afrique Française Libre .............................504 ............................................................453 ............................................................188
Afrique Occidentale Française ...................531 Banco Central de Reserva del Peru ...........949 Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Guiné ..........995
Agra & United Service Bank, Limited (Hong Banco Central de Venezuela ....................1256 Banco Nacional Ultramarino, India Portuguesa
Kong) ...................................................642 Banco Central del Ecuador ........................441 ............................................................998
Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China ..224 Banco Central del Paraguay ......................943 Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau .........810
Agricultural Bank of the Four Provinces ....223 Banco Central del Uruguay ......................1251 Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique
............................................................857
Agricultural Treasury Bonds ......................596 Banco Comercial de Chile..........................199
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Nova Goa ....998
Alegemene Nederlandsche Maatschappij Banco de Angola .........................................47
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S. Thiago .....187
..........................................................1122 Banco de Concepción ................................199
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S. Thiago de
Allied Military Authority, Austria ..................84 Banco de Curicó ........................................200
Cabo Verde ..........................................187
Allied Military Currency, France .................498 Banco de D. Matte y Ca. ............................200
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S. Thomé ..1055
Allied Military Currency, Germany .............562 Banco de Escobar Ossa y Ca. ....................200
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S. Tomé e
Alliierte Militärbehörde, Austria ...................84 Banco de España .....................................1101
Príncipe .............................................1056
Alliierte Militarrehorde, Germany ..............563 Banco de Guatemala .................................616
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Timor ........1179
Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited ...................746 Banco de Honduras ...................................639
Banco Nacional, Argentina ..........................48
Arab Republic of Egypt .............................451 Banco de José Bunster .............................199
Banco San Fernando .................................201
Arabian National Bank of Hedjaz ...............637 Banco de la Nación Boliviana ....................119
Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas ......................963
Armée Catholique et Royale ......................489 Banco de la Nación, Argentina ....................49
Bank Deutscher Länder .............................569
Asiatic Banking Corporation (Hong Kong) Banco de la República ...............355, 357, 941 Bank Emisyjny w Polsce ...........................977
............................................................642 Banco de la República Méxicana ...............838
Bank Indonesia .................................695, 701
Assygnacya Skarbowa ..............................967 Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay
Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. ........................747
Australian Bank of Commerce .....................59 ..........................................................1247
Bank Melli Iran ..........................................704
Austrian Government ..................................81 Banco de Matte, Mac-Clure y Ca. ..............200
Bank of Abyssinia ......................................462
Austrian National Bank ..........................82, 85 Banco de Melipilla .....................................200
Bank of Adelaide .........................................59
Austro-Hungarian Bank ...............................75 Banco de México .......................................838 Bank of Afghanistan ....................................28
Az Osztrák-Magyar Bank ...........................661 Banco de Mobiliario ..................................201 Bank of Agriculture and Commerce...........227
Az Osztrák-Magyar Bank Pénztarjegye ......660 Banco de Portugal .....................................986 Bank of Australasia .....................................60
Azerbaijan Government ...............................89 Banco de Portugal, Açôres ..........................89 Bank of Canada .........................................183
Azerbaijan Republic .....................................88 Banco de Portugal, Agencia no Funchal ....818 Bank of China ............................................232
Baccha I Saqaq ...........................................26 Banco de Puerto Rico .............................1003 Bank of Chosen .........................................779
Bahamas Government .................................91 Banco de Reserva del Peru .......................948 Bank of Chosen, South Korea .................1092
Bana d’Italia ..............................................755 Banco de Santiago ....................................201 Bank of Communications ..........................247
Banc Ceannais Na hÉireann ...............736, 739 Banco del Paraguay ..................................942 Bank of Danzig ..........................................421
Banca d’Italia - Africa Orientale Italiana Banco do Brasil .........................................137 Bank of England ........................................574
............................................................750 Banco Español de la Habana .....................386 Bank of Ethiopia ........................................462
Banca d’Italia - Somalia Italiana ................751 Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba ..............391 Bank of Finland .........................................476
Banca Nationala a Moldavei ......................845 Banco Español de Puerto Rico ................1002 Bank of Ghana ...........................................571
Banca Nationala a Romaniei ..........1010, 1020 Banco Español Filipino ......................951, 953 Bank of Greece ..........................................584
Banca Nazionale d’Albania ..........................29 Banco Español Filipino de Isabel 2a ..........951 Bank of Hindustan, China & Japan (Hong
Banca Nazionale Svizzera ........................1142 Banco Internacional de Costa Rica ............374 Kong) ...................................................642
Banca Republicii Populare Romane Banco Nacional .......................................1242 Bank of Ireland ..........................................721
- Banca de Stat ..................................1021 Banco Nacional de Chile, Valparaiso .........201 Bank of Ireland - Currency Commission ...737
Banco Central de Bolivia ...........................121 Banco Nacional de Colombia .....................346 Bank of Ireland, Belfast .............................915
Banco Central de Chile ..............................203 Banco Nacional de Costa Rica ...................379 Bank of Israel ............................................748
Banco Central de Costa Rica .....................382 Banco Nacional de Cuba ...........................393 Bank of Italy ..............................................755
Banco Central de Emisión .........................932 Banco Nacional de la República de Colombia Bank of Japan ...................................765, 771
Banco Central de Guatemala .....................615 ............................................................346 Bank of Korea ............................................779
Banco Central de Honduras .......................641 Banco Nacional de los Estados Unidos Bank of Korea, South Korea ....................1092
Banco Central de la República Argentina de Colombia .........................................345 Bank of Latvia ...........................................787
..............................................................54 Banco Nacional de Nicaragua ....................906 Bank of Lithuania ......................................800
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Bank of Nassau ...........................................91 Banque de Syrie ......................................1150 Bons Porteur .............................................490
Bank of New South Wales ...........................60 Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban British Caribbean Territories,
Bank of New South Wales, Port Moresby ..................................................791, 1151 Eastern Group ......................................142
............................................................933 Banque de Syrie et du Liban British Linen Bank ...................................1066
Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland ............1008 ................................792, 795, 1153, 1155 British North Borneo Company .................147
Bank of Scotland .....................................1062 Banque d’Emission a Bruxelles .................112 Bulgarian National Bank ....................150, 165
Bank of St. Thomas ...................................416 Banque d’Emission du Rwanda Buono di Cassa .........................................755
Bank of Taiwan ..................................337, 340 et du Burundi .....................................1050 Bure du Console ........................................744
Bank of Taiwan Limited .............................338 Banque des Isles Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Bureau of Engraving and Printing .............216
..........................................................1053
Bank of Territorial Development ................303 Burma Currency Board ..............................172
Banque d’Etat du Maroc ............................851
Bank of the Belgian Congo ..........................95 Burma State Bank .....................................171
Banque du Canada ....................................183
Bank of the Philippine Islands ...................954 C.R. (Fiji) ...................................................468
Banque du Congo Belge ..............................95
Bank of Victoria ...........................................60 Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer,
Bank of Western Samoa ..........................1271 Banque du Sénégal .................................1075 French Equatorial Africa .......................505
Bank Polski .......................................968, 973 Banque Générale .......................................484 Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer,
Banque Imperiale Ottomane ....................1193 Guadeloupe ..........................................612
Bank von Danzig .......................................421
Banque International a Luxembourg .........804 Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer,
Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar ..............................30
Banka Kombëtare e Shqipinis .....................29 Banque Liègeoise et Caisse d’Épargnes ....102 Guyáne ................................................508
Banknote, Germany ...................................568 Banque Mellié Iran ....................................704 Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer,
Martinique ...........................................831
Banque André Krajewski .........................1159 Banque Nationale de Belgique ...........102, 108
Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer,
Banque Central des Etats de l’Afrique Banque Nationale de Bulgarie ...........150, 165
Reunion .............................................1007
de l’Ouest ...........................................1267 Banque Nationale de la République
Caisse Centrale de la France d’Outre-Mer, St.
Banque Centrale de la République de Ginée d’Haiti ..................................................632
Pierre et Miquelon .............................1054
............................................................624 Banque Nationale d’Haiti ...........................628
Caisse Centrale de la France Libre .....504, 508
Banque Centrale de Syrie ........................1157 Banque Nationale du Cambodge ...............175
Caisse Centrale de la France Libre, Martinique
Banque Centrale de Tunisie .....................1190 Banque Nationale du Laos .........................784
............................................................831
Banque Centrale du Congo Belge Banque Nationale Suisse .........................1142
Caisse Centrale de la France Libre,
et du Ruanda-Urundi .............................98 Banque Royale ..........................................484
Reunion .............................................1007
Banque de Belgique ..................................102 Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and
Caisse Centrale de la France Libre,
Banque de Flandre ....................................102 Overseas), Southwest Africa ..............1099
St. Pierre et Miquelon ........................1054
Banque de France ......................................490 Barclays Bank D.C.O. Southwest Africa ...1099
Caisse d’Escompte ....................................485
Banque de I’Indochine, Tahiti ..................1159 Barclays Bank Limited ...............................741
Caisse Fédérale .......................................1144
Banque de la Guadeloupe ..........................609 Belfast Banking Company .........................725
Caixa de Conversão ...................................135
Banque de la Guyane .................................507 Belfast Banking Company, Limited ....726, 915
Caixa de Estabilizacao, Valor Recebido
Banque de la Martinique ...........................829 Bermuda Government ...............................114 em Ouro ...............................................136
Banque de la Nouvelle Calédonie ..............890 Biglietto di Stato ........................................754 Caja Central de Emisión y Amortización ....441
Banque de la République de Guinée ..........623 Bilet Hypothecar ......................................1010 Cakobau Rex (Fiji) .....................................468
Banque de la République du Mali ..............825 Bilet Skarbowy ..........................................966 Casa da Moeda ..........................................987
Banque de la Réunion .............................1006 Billet del Tesoro Nacional ..........................901 Cassa Fédérale ........................................1144
Banque de l’Afrique Occidentale ........528, 532 Billet Kassowy Krolestwa Polskiego ..........967 Cassa per la Circolazione Monetaria
Banque de l’Algérie ...............................33, 39 Billete de Canje ........................................1002 della Somalia .......................................752
Banque de l’Algérie et de la Tunisie .............39 Billete de Tesoreria ..................................1255 Cassa-Anweisungen, K.u.K. Staats
Banque de l’Algérie, Tunisie ....................1185 Billete del Tesoro .......................................952 -Central-Cassa .......................................72
Banque de l’Indo-Chine .............................514 Billete del Tesoro (Cuba) ...........................390 Cautela ....................................................1245
Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Djibouti ...............524 Billete del Tesoro (Honduras) ....................639 Cemitetul National Revolutionar Roman ...845
Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Haiphong ............511 Billete Privilegiado, Honduras ...................639 Central Africa Currency Board .................1098
Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Nouméa ..............890 Billets de l’Estat .........................................484 Central Bank of Ceylon ..............................195
Banque de l’Indochine, Nouvelles Hébrides Billets de Monoye ......................................483 Central Bank of China (Branches, National)
............................................................896 Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya ............................................................287
Banque de l’Indochine, Papeete ..............1158 ............................................................819 Central Bank of China (National) .......259, 262
Banque de l’Indochine, Pondichery ...........509 Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya Central Bank of China (Quasi-National) .....260
Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Saigon ................512 & British Borneo ..................................822 Central Bank of Iraq ..................................719
Banque de Madagascar .............................815 Board of Revenue ......................................214 Central Bank of Ireland ......................736, 739
Banque de Madagascar et des Comores Bonos del Tesoro (Cuba) ...........................389 Central Bank of Jordan ..............................776
....................................................362, 817 Bons de Caisse des Etablissements Central Bank of Manchukuo ......................334
Banque de Pret ..........................................609 Français Libres de l’Océanie ................524 Central Bank of Nepal ................................863
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