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Paper money

Scope note

Officially circulating media of exchange manufactured from paper; used in Asia from the 8th century and issued in Europe from the 17th century.

This term has 3,529 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Object category
Collection

Getty AAT term number

3000191324

Broader Terms used

money

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Ambrosiano
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Sedlabanki Islands
Place of use: Iceland

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of England
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Credito Varesino
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Libya
Place of use: Libya

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Libya
Place of use: Libya

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Ministeral Finanteler
Place of use: Romania

2000 lei

Maker(s)

Issuer: National Bank of Romania
Place of use: Romania

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Tesouro Nacional
Place of use: Brazil

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Credito Artigiano
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca S. Paolo
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: India

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: Nicaragua

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca d'Italia
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca di Napoli
Place of use: Italian States

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: Kuwait

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: Turkey

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: Argentina

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