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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)

State: Greece

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Cuvillier & Sons
Place of use: Canada

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Penzjegy
Place of use: Hungary

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco Central do Brasil
Place of use: Brazil

5 cents

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: Argentina

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Mint: Coblenz
State: Germany

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banca S. Paolo
Place of use: Italy

Paper money

Maker(s)

Mint: Manresa
State: Spain

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Birmingham Bank
Place of use: Great Britain

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Reichsbank
Place of use: Germany

Paper money

Maker(s)

Issuer: Commune d'Auch
Place of use: France

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: U.S.S.R.

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: Canada

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