Most unusual or remarkable paper money / banknotes?

Can anyone suggest what could be considered some very unusual examples
of paper money or banknotes? I'm aware of wooden notes, silk notes and
postage stamp currency. Are there other strange examples?

Thank you,

Alex C

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Can anyone suggest what could be considered some very unusual examples
of paper money or banknotes? I'm aware of wooden notes, silk notes and
postage stamp currency. Are there other strange examples?

Thank you,

Alex C

Here are some that I bought in a small shop in Germany several years ago:

http://www.geocities.com/scottishmon...ople/lille.jpg

These are small change notes that mimic coins in their shape, they are from
Lille France and are dated 1915.

What are they made of?

Tony

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"Alex" wrote in message
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Can anyone suggest what could be considered some very unusual examples
of paper money or banknotes? I'm aware of wooden notes, silk notes and
postage stamp currency. Are there other strange examples?

Thank you,

Alex C

Here are some that I bought in a small shop in Germany several years ago:

http://www.geocities.com/scottishmon...ople/lille.jpg

These are small change notes that mimic coins in their shape, they are
from Lille France and are dated 1915.





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The oldest known surviving banknotes are Chinese from the 14th century.
They are made from mulberry bark. Old english notes were made from used
cotton. There are bullion notes (made from gold / silver). Some modern
notes are made from plastic (polymer) which was unusual 10 years ago !

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What are they made of?

Tony

They are a thin cardboard material.

How about a depression era local script printed on Salmon skin?


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Can anyone suggest what could be considered some very unusual examples
of paper money or banknotes? I'm aware of wooden notes, silk notes and
postage stamp currency. Are there other strange examples?

Thank you,

Alex C

In article , "PossumTrot"
wrote:

How about a depression era local script printed on Salmon skin?

Salmon skin? Too easy ... Try:

http://www.kenbarr.com/Favorites/clamshell.jpg

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Can anyone suggest what could be considered some very unusual examples
of paper money or banknotes? I'm aware of wooden notes, silk notes and
postage stamp currency. Are there other strange examples?

Thank you,

Alex C



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German Notgeld issues are really weird on their wood, cloth, leather,
porcellain and many other material usage. They are collorful and show
almost anything.

Take a look at this sample of silk banknote:
Bielefeld - 21 Mark - 1921 - http://www.notafilia.com.br/seda.html

More about Notgeld: http://www.notafilia.com.br/engnotgeld.html

Greetings,


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In article . com "paulistaner" writes:
German Notgeld issues are really weird on their wood, cloth, leather,
porcellain and many other material usage. They are collorful and show
almost anything.

Take a look at this sample of silk banknote:
Bielefeld - 21 Mark - 1921 - http://www.notafilia.com.br/seda.html

It is 25 Mark and it is not "Notgeld". It is issued by the Stadtsparkasse
in Bielefeld (a local bank) on occasion on the 700th anniversary of the
city. Whether it is indeed a "banknote" depends on your definition. It
was (I think) certainly not intended to circulate. (And, yes, I have one.)
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