Banknote Collection (#3)

Philanthropist or deity? : an American millionaire, Mr. Chanel, on vacation in Cannes
XEE4183963 Philanthropist or deity? : an American millionaire, Mr. Chanel, on vacation in Cannes, has fun throwing banknotes to the population through the window of his hotel. Engraving

The Ten Dollar Bill, (oil on panel)
823173 The Ten Dollar Bill, (oil on panel) by Brooks, Nicolas Alden (fl.1880-1904); 17.5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ten Dollar Bill. Nicholas Alden Brooks (1840-1904). Oil on panel

Imitation banknote etched by George Cruikshank in 1818, satirising the inflication of capital punishment for forgery
3635120 Imitation banknote etched by George Cruikshank in 1818, satirising the inflication of capital punishment for forgery (engraving) by English School

Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203129 Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 36x23.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Its raining bank tickets! (colour litho)
2778523 Its raining bank tickets! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its raining bank tickets)

British army soldier guarding a Bank of England Five Pound Note, 1886-95 (colour litho)
488415 British army soldier guarding a Bank of England Five Pound Note, 1886-95 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assignats and other examples of paper money from the time of their issue in 1789 up to
CHT179692 Assignats and other examples of paper money from the time of their issue in 1789 up to the cessation of their circulation in 1797 (colour engraving) by French School

Creation of the General Bank and Paper Money (paper money)
XEE4407510 Creation of the General Bank and Paper Money (paper money), 1716: Cardinal Guillaume Dubois (1656-1723) (sitting) concluding an agreement with Scottish banker John Law (1671-1729)

Joke money, Five Halfpence, Fort Montague Bank
Joke money banknote for five halfpence, Fort Montague Bank. 1827

Sisavang Vong from Laos. (engraving 1957)
5975800 Sisavang Vong from Laos. (engraving 1957) by Laotian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Story. Laos. King Sisavang Vong. 100 Kips note, double-sided, Laos, 1957. Coll)

Mandats Territoriaux, c. 1796 (engraving)
CHT341931 Mandats Territoriaux, c.1796 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

50 livres bank note, 29th October 1790 (engraving)
XIR254910 50 livres bank note, 29th October 1790 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

American twenty dollar bill of 1775 (litho)
PNP316585 American twenty dollar bill of 1775 (litho) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the time of the The American Revolutionary War;)

Banker and moneychanger, Klondike, Alaska, USA (chromolitho)
972252 Banker and moneychanger, Klondike, Alaska, USA (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banker and moneychanger, Klondike, Alaska, USA)

Procuring supplies for a monastery, Greece (chromolitho)
972253 Procuring supplies for a monastery, Greece (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procuring supplies for a monastery, Greece)

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

A one hundred shilling note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1759 (print)
AQS254829 A one hundred shilling note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1759 (print) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Scottish soldier guarding a Bank of England Five Pound Note, 1886-95 (colour litho)
488414 Scottish soldier guarding a Bank of England Five Pound Note, 1886-95 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An American lady who had won in a few hours, at the game, seventy thousand francs... (colour litho)
2783574 An American lady who had won in a few hours, at the game, seventy thousand francs... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paper issued during the French Revolution: an assignment of 500 pounds from 1790
JLJ4642058 Paper issued during the French Revolution: an assignment of 500 pounds from 1790. Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper issued during the French Revolution)

French Revolution: "The banknote boards, punches
JLJ4664842 French Revolution: " The banknote boards, punches, matrices and assignats used for the manufacture of coins are burned on Place Vendome" Engraving of 1796 Paris

Destruction of banknotes withdrawn from circulation at the Banque de France, 1874
XEE4166681 Destruction of banknotes withdrawn from circulation at the Banque de France, 1874. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'878 of 7 February 1874

Description of the various products and uses of paper: a transaction at the bank
XEE4190178 Description of the various products and uses of paper: a transaction at the bank, a banker receives paper banknotes

Economic crisis between wars (between wars): public spending, Marianne
XEE4188207 Economic crisis between wars (between wars): public spending, Marianne, symbol of the Republic, throwing bags full of money into a chasm

Impress Eugenie and Imperial Prince visit the Banque de France
XEE4161565 Impress Eugenie and Imperial Prince visit the Banque de France, 23 June 1866 - printing of banknotes - engraving in Le MONDE Illustrous DU 07/07/1866 by French School

A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho)
2808880 A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin)

Uncle Sam seated beside a one-dollar bill, from a series of promotional cards
488425 Uncle Sam seated beside a one-dollar bill, from a series of promotional cards on currencies in different countries

Tax collector, Germany (chromolitho)
972256 Tax collector, Germany (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tax collector, GermanyEducational card)

Curiosity shop, Yokohama, Japan (chromolitho)
972254 Curiosity shop, Yokohama, Japan (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curiosity shop, Yokohama, Japan)

Bank of Economy fifty pound note from 1827 (litho)
6032970 Bank of Economy fifty pound note from 1827 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Promissory note from the Bank of True Love, Victorian Valentines Day card, 1847 (litho)
6032000 Promissory note from the Bank of True Love, Victorian Valentines Day card, 1847 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for a pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, based on a Bank of Ireland banknote, 1848 (engraving)
6031969 Advertisement for a pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, based on a Bank of Ireland banknote, 1848 (engraving) by Irish School

Illustration of Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin
ICA4944434 Illustration of Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin, 16/12/06 - They put the price there - Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle, Bloc des Left - Worker Worker

Coin under the French Revolution (1791-1797): Values of assignates
JLJ4618794 Coin under the French Revolution (1791-1797): Values of assignates and other paper coins of the First French Republic

Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203178 Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 23.7x36 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper)
1203128 Replica Banknote of China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 (paper) by Chinese School; 36x23.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho)
1272232 Banknote for Kensington Bank, 1850 (litho) by Kollner, Augustus (1813-1906); 17x20.6 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Pen style of lithography)

English tourists in Egypt (chromolitho)
972255 English tourists in Egypt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English tourists in Egypt)

The Money Counter, (oil on canvas)
827217 The Money Counter, (oil on canvas) by Massani, Pompeo (1850-1920); 31x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Money Counter. Pompeo Massani (1850-1920). Oil on canvas

Banque - Societe Generale - issuance of five and two francs - 1871
XEE4161496 Banque - Societe Generale - issuance of five and two francs - 1871 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charge portrait of Andrew Carnegie in plaid suit and throwing money - by Albert Levering
LSE4092592 Charge portrait of Andrew Carnegie in plaid suit and throwing money - by Albert Levering (1869-1929), in " Life" from 13/04/1905 by Levering

He distributes his fortune to passers-by: Camille Monard
XEE4185851 He distributes his fortune to passers-by: Camille Monard, a shepherd in Berthecourt-Herme (Berthecourt Herme) (Oise), distributes the money he has left after buying chickens, rabbits

Old Chinese banknote (engraving)
3647304 Old Chinese banknote (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Chinese banknote)

French banknote for ten pounds from the Law Bank, dated 1st April 1719
616855 French banknote for ten pounds from the Law Bank, dated 1st April 1719 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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"Banknotes: A Journey Through Time and Currency" Step back in time to 1923 with the One Million German Mark banknote, a relic from an era of hyperinflation. Witness the chaos of post-World War I Germany through E. Hamel & Co. 's advert, hinting at busy times ahead. Explore the satirical world of John Law, a Scottish economist whose ideas were immortalized on Dutch banknotes. Discover how money can be used as a tool for political commentary. Travel to Sudan in 1885 and marvel at the pressboard banknote, showcasing the country's rich history. Uncover the story behind wooden banknotes issued in Tenino during the Great Depression - a creative solution born out of necessity. Delve into Canada's rebellious past with scrip issued by Distillery of St. , reflecting the turbulent times of 1837. Sail away on a paper boat made from euro notes, symbolizing both playfulness and value. Witness Spain's Second Republic through its captivating currency designs - from vibrant reverses to striking obverses on 50 cents coins. Feel abundance and business prowess embodied by Colin Anderson's iconic depiction on the $100 bill. Experience emergency money during Germany's inflation crisis with Diez an der Lahn's 10-Pfennig note - a reminder of economic instability transformed into historical artistry. Finally, explore Notgeld - historic German banknotes like Darlehenskasse Berlin's 1 Mark note that capture society’s resilience amidst inflationary challenges. From tales of economic turmoil to artistic expressions engraved on paper, these glimpses into different eras remind us that they are not just pieces of currency but windows into our collective history and imagination.