Paper Money Collection

1767 French coin for overseas colonies
3032414 1767 French coin for overseas colonies; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1767 French coin for overseas colonies); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Virginia currency paper note of 1775
3032374 Virginia currency paper note of 1775; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Virginia currency paper note of 1775); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752
3031025 Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

1775 Massachusetts currency by Paul Revere
3032517 1775 Massachusetts currency by Paul Revere; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, 1775 Massachusetts currency engraved by Paul Revere); © Don Troiani

Mexican 1536 Silver 2 Reales, the first coin minted in the new world
3030265 Mexican 1536 Silver 2 Reales, the first coin minted in the new world ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

New Jersey Three Pound Note of 1776
3031657 New Jersey Three Pound Note of 1776 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

1652 Massachusetts silver Oaktree Shilling
3030577 1652 Massachusetts silver Oaktree Shilling; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1652 Massachusetts silver Oaktree Shilling); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Spanish 8 Reale coin with pewter counterfeit copy
3031097 Spanish 8 Reale coin with pewter counterfeit copy; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish 8 Reale coin with pewter counterfeit copy excavated at a French)

Maryland One Dollar Currency Bill 1767
3032589 Maryland One Dollar Currency Bill 1767; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maryland One Dollar Currency Bill 1767); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

New York currency ten shilling note of 1771
3032565 New York currency ten shilling note of 1771; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, New York currency ten shilling note of 1771); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Connecticut Note For Three Pounds, 1744
3032520 Connecticut Note For Three Pounds, 1744.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Connecticut Note For Three Pounds, 1744.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Spanish Silver 4 Reales minted in Mexico in the 1540s
3030576 Spanish Silver 4 Reales minted in Mexico in the 1540s; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Silver 4 Reales minted in Mexico in the 1540s); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Spanish 8 Reale silver piece minted at Potosi Bolivia in 1751
3029983 Spanish 8 Reale silver piece minted at Potosi Bolivia in 1751; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish 8 Reale silver piece (piece of eight) minted at Potosi Bolivia in 1751

Paper money (Qing dynasty, circa 1800s), AD Shanghai Museum, Peoples Square, Shanghai, China

Ms Fr 2810 f. 45, How the Great Khan used tree bark as currency
CHT38277 Ms Fr 2810 f.45, How the Great Khan used tree bark as currency, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money (engraving)
1609143 Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin and Paper Money)

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

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

One Pound Notes in 1968. Pictures originally taken for a consumer " Prices and Incomes Feature" Man takes pound notes out of envelope and holds them in his hand for the camera

One Pound Notes in 1968. Pictures originally taken for a consumer " Prices and Incomes Feature" Man takes pound notes out of envelope and holds them in his hand for the camera

Young, desperate man wearing a shirt and a tie holding his hands over his ears, has 100-euro notes stuffed into his mouth

Burning money, 1920s German inflation C016 / 4519
Burning money. Woman burning German currency (German Papiermark) during the hyperinflation in Germany in the early 1920s. Before World War I, the Germany currency was known as the Goldmark

Close-up of different Euro notes. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

New England Paper Money, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Bundle of dollar bills

Young man wearing a suit with 100-euro notes stuffed into his mouth

Euro bills in a jeans pocket

Inflated German Mark Bills
Berlin, Germany: 1923. A German ten and twenty million mark bill in July of 1923. They are the highest denomination ever printed

German Marks For Confetti
New York, New York: December 31, 1923. The proprietor of the new Maison Arthur Grill distributed $100, 000, 000 in German marks to be used for confetti on New Years Eve, 1923

New England Paper Money, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Russia - Russian currency, the Rouble, bills. Property released

Money. British notes held in a womans hand

Printing money, Russia
Printing money. Paper money notes being sorted into bundles on a mechanised production line. These are 100-rouble notes, and are being printed at the Moscow Goznak Mint, in Moscow, Russia

Burning money, conceptual image
Wasting money, conceptual image. Flames engulfing Euro notes

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Paper bank-note of the Ming Dynasty, China. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

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"Unveiling the Rich History of Paper Money: From Ancient China to Modern Times" Step into the Shanghai Museum in People's Square and travel back in time to the Qing dynasty, circa 1800s. Marvel at the delicate paper money on display, a testament to China's early adoption of this revolutionary currency. Delve even further into history and discover how tree bark served as an unlikely form of currency during the reign of the Great Khan. Imagine a world where pieces of nature held value and exchanged hands for goods and services. Fast forward to colonial America, where Benjamin Franklin made his mark not only as a founding father but also as an advocate for paper money. Admire an engraving depicting Franklin's contribution to shaping American financial systems with his printing partnership that produced one hundred shilling notes. Crossing over to Europe, witness a French banknote from 1719 issued by Law Bank. This beautifully designed piece showcases how paper money became intertwined with economic systems across continents. Zooming ahead in time, observe different Euro notes up close - each bill representing various countries within the European Union. Reflect on how these currencies have become symbols of unity amidst diversity. In 1968, England bid farewell to its beloved one pound notes. Take a glimpse into nostalgia through pictures originally taken for consumer magazines capturing everyday life transactions involving these cherished bills. However, not all stories surrounding it can positive. Picture a young man overwhelmed by desperation; he clutches handfuls of 100-euro notes stuffed into his mouth - perhaps symbolizing society's obsession with wealth or highlighting darker aspects associated with monetary pursuits. Travel back once more, this time witnessing burning money during Germany's inflation crisis in the 1920s. Witness firsthand how hyperinflation rendered cash worthless and ignited flames that consumed fortunes overnight. Concluding our journey is an engraving showcasing New England Paper Money from America's past - reminding us that throughout history, it has been a powerful tool, shaping economies and societies.