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Overview: 2,700 years of the world27 specimens

Electrum trite Electrum trite BC 610–560・electrum Croeseid Croeseid c. BC 550・gold Aegina sea turtle Aegina sea turtle BC 550–480・silver Gold daric Gold daric c. BC 510–330・gold Athenian owl Athenian owl BC 454–404・silver Syracusan dekadrachm Syracusan dekadrachm BC 405–380・silver Tetradrachm of Alexander Tetradrachm of Alexander BC 336–323・silver Lysimachos Tetradrachm Lysimachos Tetradrachm 297–281 BC・silver Denarius Denarius BC 211–・silver Wu zhu (five-zhu cash) Wu zhu (five-zhu cash) BC 118–・bronze EID MAR denarius EID MAR denarius BC 43–42・silver Aureus of Augustus Aureus of Augustus BC 27–AD 14・gold Solidus Solidus AD 312–・gold Florin (fiorino) Florin (fiorino) AD 1252–・gold Venetian zecchino (ducat) Venetian zecchino (ducat) AD 1284–・gold Akçe Akçe AD 1327–・silver Joachimsthaler Joachimsthaler c. AD 1520・silver Eight reales Eight reales c. AD 1600・silver Keichō koban (oval gold piece) Keichō koban (oval gold piece) AD 1601・gold Sangpyeong Tongbo Sangpyeong Tongbo AD 1678–・bronze Guinea Guinea AD 1663–1814・gold Maria Theresa thaler Maria Theresa thaler AD 1780・silver Five francs, Germinal Five francs, Germinal AD 1803・silver East India Company rupee East India Company rupee AD 1835・silver Double eagle Double eagle AD 1849–1933・gold Gold sovereign Gold sovereign AD 1817–・gold Yuan Shikai silver dollar Yuan Shikai silver dollar AD 1914・silver

Japan24 specimens

Fuhonsen Fuhonsen c. AD 683・copper Wadō Kaichin Wadō Kaichin AD 708–・copper Mannen Tsūhō Mannen Tsūhō AD 760–・copper Kōsō Tsūhō (Huangsong Tongbao) Kōsō Tsūhō (Huangsong Tongbao) AD 1039–・copper Eiraku Tsūhō (Yongle Tongbao) Eiraku Tsūhō (Yongle Tongbao) AD 1408–・copper Bitasen (debased cast copies) Bitasen (debased cast copies) 15th–16th century・copper Kōshū ichibukin (one-bu gold of Kai) Kōshū ichibukin (one-bu gold of Kai) Later 16th century–1860s・gold Keichō koban Keichō koban AD 1601–1695・gold Keichō chōgin Keichō chōgin AD 1601–1695・silver Kan'ei Tsūhō (Ko-Kan'ei, Shiba issue) Kan'ei Tsūhō (Ko-Kan'ei, Shiba issue) AD 1636–・copper Kan'ei Tsūhō (bun issue) Kan'ei Tsūhō (bun issue) AD 1668–・copper Genroku koban Genroku koban AD 1695–1710・gold Mameita-gin (with the 'gen' mark) Mameita-gin (with the 'gen' mark) AD 1695–1706・silver Nanryō nishu gin (two-shu silver) Nanryō nishu gin (two-shu silver) AD 1800–1824 (Kansei)・silver Tenpō Tsūhō (Honza chōkaku) Tenpō Tsūhō (Honza chōkaku) AD 1835–・copper Tenpō ichibu gin (one-bu silver) Tenpō ichibu gin (one-bu silver) AD 1837–1854・silver Man'en koban Man'en koban AD 1860–1867・gold Old twenty-yen gold coin Old twenty-yen gold coin AD 1870 (dated Meiji 3)・gold One-yen silver coin (dragon) One-yen silver coin (dragon) AD 1874–・silver One-sen aluminium coin (Fuji) One-sen aluminium coin (Fuji) AD 1941–1943・aluminium One-sen ceramic coin One-sen ceramic coin AD 1945 (never issued)・clay Ten-yen bronze coin (reeded edge) Ten-yen bronze coin (reeded edge) AD 1951–1958・bronze One-yen aluminium coin One-yen aluminium coin AD 1955–・aluminium Tokyo Olympic 1000-yen silver coin Tokyo Olympic 1000-yen silver coin AD 1964・silver

France48 specimens

Drachm of Artemis and the lion Drachm of Artemis and the lion c. 375–200 BC・silver Gold stater of the Parisii Gold stater of the Parisii 2nd–1st century BC・gold Gold stater of Vercingetorix Gold stater of Vercingetorix 52 BC・gold The crocodile bronze of Nîmes The crocodile bronze of Nîmes 1st century BC・bronze The altar coinage of Lugdunum The altar coinage of Lugdunum 12 BC onward・bronze Merovingian gold tremissis Merovingian gold tremissis 6th–7th century・gold Early Merovingian silver denier Early Merovingian silver denier Later 7th century・silver Silver denier of Pippin III Silver denier of Pippin III c. 755・silver Silver denier of Charlemagne Silver denier of Charlemagne 794 onward・silver Feudal denier Feudal denier 10th–11th century・silver Gros tournois Gros tournois 1266・silver Billon denier tournois (debased issue) Billon denier tournois (debased issue) 1295–1303・billon Agnel d'or (the gold lamb) Agnel d'or (the gold lamb) 1311・gold Franc à cheval (the franc on horseback) Franc à cheval (the franc on horseback) 1360・gold Écu d'or à la couronne (crowned gold écu) Écu d'or à la couronne (crowned gold écu) 1385 onward・gold Écu d'or au soleil Écu d'or au soleil 1475–1547・gold Teston of Henry II Teston of Henry II 1550・silver Eight reales of Potosí Eight reales of Potosí 1556–1598 (Philip II)・silver Écu d'or Écu d'or Late 16th to early 17th century・gold Louis d'or (Louis XIII) Louis d'or (Louis XIII) 1640・gold Écu blanc (silver écu of Louis XIV) Écu blanc (silver écu of Louis XIV) 1690・silver Écu (Louis XV) Écu (Louis XV) 1716・silver Banknote of the Banque Royale Banknote of the Banque Royale 1720・paper Écu of Louis XVI Écu of Louis XVI 1783・silver Assignat of 5 livres (national lands) Assignat of 5 livres (national lands) 1789–96・paper Monneron of 2 sols Monneron of 2 sols 1791・copper Assignat of 400 livres Assignat of 400 livres 1792・paper Monneron of 5 sols (Hercules) Monneron of 5 sols (Hercules) 1792・copper Six-livre écu (constitutional monarchy type) Six-livre écu (constitutional monarchy type) 1792・silver Half écu (constitutional monarchy type) Half écu (constitutional monarchy type) 1792・silver Assignat of 50 sols Assignat of 50 sols 1793・paper Five décimes, 'the regeneration of France' Five décimes, 'the regeneration of France' 1793・bronze Décime (Dupré type) Décime (Dupré type) 1796–97・bronze Five-franc silver coin of Germinal Five-franc silver coin of Germinal 1803・silver Napoléon (20-franc gold coin) Napoléon (20-franc gold coin) 1803–・gold Five francs of Louis-Philippe Five francs of Louis-Philippe 1841・silver Twenty-franc gold coin of Louis-Philippe Twenty-franc gold coin of Louis-Philippe 1847・gold Twenty-franc gold coin of Ceres Twenty-franc gold coin of Ceres 1851・gold Twenty-franc gold coin of Napoleon III Twenty-franc gold coin of Napoleon III 1856・gold Five-franc silver coin of Napoleon III Five-franc silver coin of Napoleon III 1856・silver Belgian five-franc silver coin Belgian five-franc silver coin 1869・silver Banque de France note, 20 francs Banque de France note, 20 francs 1871・paper Twenty-franc silver coin, Turin type Twenty-franc silver coin, Turin type 1929–1939・silver Hundred-franc gold coin of Bazor Hundred-franc gold coin of Bazor 1935・gold One franc of Vichy One franc of Vichy 1943・aluminium Two francs of Vichy Two francs of Vichy 1943・aluminium New franc (1960, the Sower) New franc (1960, the Sower) 1960・nickel Euro coin (2002, the French national side) Euro coin (2002, the French national side) 2002・nickel

Britain17 specimens

Gallo-Belgic gold stater Gallo-Belgic gold stater 2nd–1st century BC・gold Corn-ear stater of Cunobelinus Corn-ear stater of Cunobelinus c. AD 9–c. 40・gold Sestertius of Hadrian Sestertius of Hadrian 117–138・bronze Antoninianus of Carausius Antoninianus of Carausius 286–293・billon Sceatta Sceatta Late 7th–8th century・silver Penny of Offa Penny of Offa 757–796・silver Gold dinar of Offa Gold dinar of Offa Imitation dated 774・gold Penny of Cynethryth Penny of Cynethryth 757–796・silver Penny of Æthelred II Penny of Æthelred II 978–1016・silver Long cross penny Long cross penny 1247–・silver Noble of Edward III Noble of Edward III 1344–・gold Angel Angel 1465–・gold Sixpence of Elizabeth I Sixpence of Elizabeth I 1560s–・silver Crown of Cromwell Crown of Cromwell 1658・silver Crown of William III Crown of William III 1696・silver Cartwheel twopence Cartwheel twopence 1797・copper The sovereign of 1817 The sovereign of 1817 1817・gold

Germany12 specimens

Carolingian silver denarius Carolingian silver denarius 8th–9th century・silver Guldengroschen Guldengroschen 1486・silver Quarter Reichstaler Quarter Reichstaler 1624・silver Maria Theresa thaler Maria Theresa thaler Dated 1780・silver Double Vereinsthaler (Southern Railway commemorative) Double Vereinsthaler (Southern Railway commemorative) 1857・silver Twenty-mark gold coin Twenty-mark gold coin 1873・gold One-mark silver coin One-mark silver coin 1915・silver Notgeld of Hamburg Notgeld of Hamburg 1921・paper One thousand Rentenmark note One thousand Rentenmark note 1 November 1923 (as printed)・paper One hundred trillion mark note One hundred trillion mark note 15 February 1924 (as printed)・paper One Deutsche Mark note (1948 series) One Deutsche Mark note (1948 series) 1948・paper One mark of East Germany One mark of East Germany 1979・aluminium

United States20 specimens

Wampum (belt of shell beads) Wampum (belt of shell beads) 17th century (the age of trade money)・shell Pennsylvania note printed by Franklin Pennsylvania note printed by Franklin 18 June 1764 (as printed)・paper Spanish eight reales (pillar dollar) Spanish eight reales (pillar dollar) 1768・silver Continental note (one sixth of a dollar) Continental note (one sixth of a dollar) Resolution of 17 February 1776・paper Fugio cent Fugio cent 1787・copper Flowing Hair dollar Flowing Hair dollar 1794・silver Draped Bust dollar Draped Bust dollar Dated 1796・silver Seated Liberty dollar Seated Liberty dollar 1860・silver Greenback (one-dollar United States note) Greenback (one-dollar United States note) 1 August 1862 (as printed)・paper Ten-cent note of a state-chartered bank Ten-cent note of a state-chartered bank 1 July 1862 (as printed)・paper Confederate hundred-dollar note Confederate hundred-dollar note The Civil War years (1861–65)・paper Trade dollar Trade dollar Dated 1884・silver Morgan dollar Morgan dollar 1879・silver One-dollar silver certificate (1896 series) One-dollar silver certificate (1896 series) 1896 series・paper Saint-Gaudens double eagle Saint-Gaudens double eagle 1907 (MCMVII)・gold Twenty-dollar Federal Reserve note (1914 series) Twenty-dollar Federal Reserve note (1914 series) 1914 series・paper Peace dollar Peace dollar 1921・silver Ten-dollar gold certificate (1928 series) Ten-dollar gold certificate (1928 series) 1928 series・paper National bank note (ten dollars) National bank note (ten dollars) 1929 series・paper One-dollar Federal Reserve note (current) One-dollar Federal Reserve note (current) Current (this piece from the 2003A series)・paper

Spain10 specimens

Denarius of the horseman (Bolskan) Denarius of the horseman (Bolskan) 2nd century BC to the early 1st century BC・silver Visigothic gold tremissis Visigothic gold tremissis c. 575–711 (the age of striking the king's name)・gold Early Islamic dirham Early Islamic dirham The early Islamic period・silver Gold maravedí of Alfonso VIII Gold maravedí of Alfonso VIII 1174–1217 (held to be struck at Toledo)・gold Cob eight reales (macuquina) Cob eight reales (macuquina) 17th century (reign of Philip IV)・silver Eight escudos of Philip V (onza) Eight escudos of Philip V (onza) 1735・gold Pillar dollar (columnario, eight reales) Pillar dollar (columnario, eight reales) 1768・silver Two-peseta silver coin (provisional government) Two-peseta silver coin (provisional government) Dated 1870・silver One-peseta note of the Republic One-peseta note of the Republic 1937 (as printed)・paper Two-euro commemorative (ten years of Economic and Monetary Union) Two-euro commemorative (ten years of Economic and Monetary Union) 2009・nickel

Netherlands12 specimens

Botdrager groot Botdrager groot 1389–1402 (this piece)・silver Vierlander (common silver of the four lands) Vierlander (common silver of the four lands) Established 1433・silver Silver Carolus gulden Silver Carolus gulden 1543–・silver Paper money of the siege of Leiden (28 stuivers) Paper money of the siege of Leiden (28 stuivers) 1574・paper Gold ducat Gold ducat Established 1586・gold Leeuwendaalder (lion daalder) Leeuwendaalder (lion daalder) 1575–・silver Rijksdaalder Rijksdaalder 17th century・silver Ducaton (the silver rider) Ducaton (the silver rider) Established 1659・silver VOC duit (copper) VOC duit (copper) 18th century・copper Netherlands Indies gulden (silver) Netherlands Indies gulden (silver) 1821・silver Decimal one-gulden silver coin Decimal one-gulden silver coin Established by the law of 1816・silver Commemorative 5 euro 'De Ruyter', first striking Commemorative 5 euro 'De Ruyter', first striking 2007・silver

China9 specimens

Knife money Knife money Warring States period・bronze Spade money Spade money Warring States period・bronze Ant-nose money Ant-nose money Warring States period・bronze Ban liang coin Ban liang coin Qin・bronze Kaiyuan Tongbao Kaiyuan Tongbao Tang, first cast 621・bronze Zhongtong Yuanbao Jiaochao note Zhongtong Yuanbao Jiaochao note Yuan, Zhongtong era (from 1260)・paper Silver sycee (8th year of Zhengde) Silver sycee (8th year of Zhengde) Ming, 1513・silver Silver sycee (31st year of Jiajing) Silver sycee (31st year of Jiajing) Ming, 1552・silver Yuan Shikai silver dollar (one yuan) Yuan Shikai silver dollar (one yuan) 3rd year of the Republic of China (1914)・silver

Portugal16 specimens

Morabitino gold coin Morabitino gold coin Sancho I (late 12th–early 13th century)・gold Ceitil copper coin Ceitil copper coin Afonso V (15th century)・copper Cruzado gold coin Cruzado gold coin Afonso V, first struck 1457・gold Português large gold coin Português large gold coin Manuel I (early 16th century)・gold Tin coinage of Malacca Tin coinage of Malacca Reign of Sebastian (later 16th century)・tin 500 réis gold coin 500 réis gold coin Sebastian (later 16th century)・gold 4 cruzados gold coin 4 cruzados gold coin Philip II as king of Portugal (early 17th century)・gold 60 réis countermarked silver coin 60 réis countermarked silver coin Original coin of Sebastian's reign, later countermark・silver Half-tostão silver coin Half-tostão silver coin John IV (mid-17th century)・silver Moidore gold coin Moidore gold coin Late 17th–18th century・gold 1 macuta copper coin 1 macuta copper coin 1814・copper 1000 réis commemorative silver coin 1000 réis commemorative silver coin 1898 (400 years of the India route)・silver 1 escudo silver coin 1 escudo silver coin Early republic (1910s)・silver 500 escudos note, genuine and void pair 500 escudos note, genuine and void pair 1922 issue; the affair broke in 1925・paper Final escudo banknote series Final escudo banknote series 1990s (until the changeover to the euro)・paper 2 euro (Portuguese national side) 2 euro (Portuguese national side) From 2002・nickel

Italy24 specimens

Incuse stater of Metapontum Incuse stater of Metapontum 6th century BC・silver Decadrachm of Syracuse Decadrachm of Syracuse Late 5th century BC・silver Aes grave (sextans) Aes grave (sextans) c. 269–266 BC・bronze Denarius of the Republic Denarius of the Republic c. 179–170 BC・silver Denarius with Caesar's portrait Denarius with Caesar's portrait 44 BC・silver Sestertius of Nero Sestertius of Nero AD 64・bronze Antoninianus of Caracalla Antoninianus of Caracalla AD 215・billon Solidus of Constantine Solidus of Constantine AD 310–313・gold Tremissis of Cunincpert Tremissis of Cunincpert Late 7th century・gold Denaro of Lucca Denaro of Lucca 11th–12th century・billon Grosso of Enrico Dandolo Grosso of Enrico Dandolo 1192–1205・silver Fiorino d'oro (florin) Fiorino d'oro (florin) 13th–14th century・gold Genovino gold coin Genovino gold coin 1337–1344・gold Ducat of Venice Ducat of Venice 14th–15th century・gold Testone of the Sforza Testone of the Sforza 1466–1476・silver Lira Tron Lira Tron 1472・silver Giulio of Pope Julius II Giulio of Pope Julius II 1503–1513・silver Piastra of Naples Piastra of Naples 1805・silver 5 lire silver coin 5 lire silver coin 1871・silver AM-lira 1000 lire note AM-lira 1000 lire note 1943・paper Gettone (telephone token) Gettone (telephone token) 1970s・bronze Miniassegni Miniassegni 1975–1978・paper 1000 lire note (Montessori) 1000 lire note (Montessori) 1990s・paper 2 euro (Dante) 2 euro (Dante) From 2002・nickel

Mexico28 specimens

Copper Axe Copper Axe 14th–15th century・copper Carlos and Juana Coin Carlos and Juana Coin 1536–1572・silver Clipped 4 Reales Clipped 4 Reales 16th century・silver Cob (Macuquina) Cob (Macuquina) 17th century・silver Columnario Columnario 1771・silver Busto Dollar Busto Dollar 1778・silver Carolus Dollar (Honyo) Carolus Dollar (Honyo) 1794・silver Chopmarked 8 Reales Chopmarked 8 Reales 1808・silver Zacatecas Provisional Coinage Zacatecas Provisional Coinage 1811・silver SUD Copper Coin SUD Copper Coin 1812・copper Oaxaca Cast Eight Reales Oaxaca Cast Eight Reales 1814・silver Durango Eight Reales Durango Eight Reales 1821・silver 8 Reales of Agustín I 8 Reales of Agustín I 1822・silver Maximilian one peso Maximilian one peso 1866・silver American Trade Dollar American Trade Dollar 1873・silver Cap and Rays Cap and Rays 1874・silver Japanese Trade Dollar Japanese Trade Dollar 1876・silver French Indochina Piastre French Indochina Piastre 1885・silver Eagle Dollar (with chopmarks) Eagle Dollar (with chopmarks) 1887・silver One Peso "Liberty" One Peso "Liberty" 1901・silver Caballito Caballito 1911・silver British Trade Dollar British Trade Dollar 1912・silver Sabanas (Sheet) Sabanas (Sheet) 1913・paper Muera Huerta Silver Coin Muera Huerta Silver Coin 1914・silver Dos Caritas Dos Caritas 1914・paper Provisional Government 5 Pesos Note Provisional Government 5 Pesos Note 1914・paper 50 Centavos Note of the Currency Commission 50 Centavos Note of the Currency Commission 1920・paper 50 Pesos "Centenario" Gold Coin 50 Pesos "Centenario" Gold Coin 1921・gold

India36 specimens

Bent-bar silver Bent-bar silver 5th century BCE – 2nd century CE・silver Karshapana (punch-marked silver coin) Karshapana (punch-marked silver coin) 400–300 BC・silver Karshapana (combination of marks) Karshapana (combination of marks) 400–300 BC・silver Karshapana of Magadha Karshapana of Magadha 346–321 BCE・silver Silver coin from the period of Bindusara, Mauryan dynasty Silver coin from the period of Bindusara, Mauryan dynasty 297–272 BCE・silver Silver coin of the Kuninda Kingdom Silver coin of the Kuninda Kingdom 2nd–1st century BCE・silver Aureus of Claudius (found in Southern India) Aureus of Claudius (found in Southern India) 50–51 AD・gold Gold Coin of Kanishka I (Dinar) Gold Coin of Kanishka I (Dinar) 127–151 AD・gold Copper coin of Kanishka I (Moon God Mao) Copper coin of Kanishka I (Moon God Mao) 127–147 AD・bronze Kanishka Buddha Coin Kanishka Buddha Coin 2nd century・gold Kacha's Dinar Kacha's Dinar 4th century・gold Samudragupta's gold coin (Javelin type) Samudragupta's gold coin (Javelin type) 335–380・gold Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Gold coin of Kumaragupta I 414–455・gold Coinage of Iltutmish Coinage of Iltutmish 13th century・silver Silver Tanka of Nasiruddin Silver Tanka of Nasiruddin 13th century・silver Copper Jital of Vijayanagara Copper Jital of Vijayanagara Early 16th century・copper Rupee of Sher Shah Rupee of Sher Shah 1540-1545・silver Akbar's Ilahi Silver Rupee Akbar's Ilahi Silver Rupee Regnal Year 47・silver Gold coins of Shah Jahan (three on display) Gold coins of Shah Jahan (three on display) First half of the 17th century・gold Aurangzeb's Half Rupee (pierced) Aurangzeb's Half Rupee (pierced) 17th century・silver Rupee of Aurangzeb (from a shipwreck) Rupee of Aurangzeb (from a shipwreck) 1113 AH (1702 AD)・silver Silver Rupee of the French East India Company Silver Rupee of the French East India Company AH 1221 (1806)・silver 1 Rupee of William IV 1 Rupee of William IV 1835・silver 1 Rupee of the East India Company (Continuous Legend) 1 Rupee of the East India Company (Continuous Legend) 1840・silver 1 Rupee comparison (1862 Queen & 1886 Empress) 1 Rupee comparison (1862 Queen & 1886 Empress) 1862 and 1886・silver Half Tanga of Portuguese India Half Tanga of Portuguese India 1903・bronze 1 Rupee of Hyderabad 1 Rupee of Hyderabad AH 1335 (circa 1917)・silver 1 Rupee of George V 1 Rupee of George V 1918・silver 1 Anna of Hyderabad 1 Anna of Hyderabad AH 1358 (1939)・nickel 1 Anna (1945) 1 Anna (1945) 1945・nickel 2 Annas (1947) 2 Annas (1947) 1947・nickel 1 Rupee (1947, Bengal Tiger) 1 Rupee (1947, Bengal Tiger) 1947・nickel 2 Naye Paise (1957) 2 Naye Paise (1957) 1957・nickel Conversion table for old and new currency (1957) Conversion table for old and new currency (1957) 1957・paper 10 Naya Paisa (1959) 10 Naya Paisa (1959) 1959・nickel 10 Naya Paisa (1961) 10 Naya Paisa (1961) 1961・nickel

Russia21 specimens

Srebrenik of Vladimir I Srebrenik of Vladimir I Late 10th–early 11th century・silver Grivna of Novgorod (silver bar) Grivna of Novgorod (silver bar) 13th–15th centuries・silver Wire Kopek (Cheshuika) Wire Kopek (Cheshuika) Early 17th century・silver Thaler with countermark (Efimok) Thaler with countermark (Efimok) 1655・silver Beard Tax Token Beard Tax Token 1705・copper Swedish plate money (10 Daler) Swedish plate money (10 Daler) 17th–18th centuries・copper 1 Ruble of Peter I 1 Ruble of Peter I 1723・silver 25 Ruble Assignat 25 Ruble Assignat 1769・paper 25 Ruble Assignat (1769) 25 Ruble Assignat (1769) 1769・paper Siberian Coin 10 Kopecks Siberian Coin 10 Kopecks 1766–1781・copper Sestroretsk Ruble Sestroretsk Ruble 1771・copper 10 Ruble Assignat (1788) 10 Ruble Assignat (1788) 1788・paper 50 Ruble Assignat 50 Ruble Assignat 18th–19th centuries・paper Constantine Ruble (Pattern, 1825) Constantine Ruble (Pattern, 1825) 1825・silver 3 Rubles, Platinum 3 Rubles, Platinum 1828・silver State Credit Note 10 Rubles (1866) State Credit Note 10 Rubles (1866) 1866・paper 50 Kopek Small-Denomination Note (Great War Period) 50 Kopek Small-Denomination Note (Great War Period) circa 1915・paper Chervonets Gold Coin (The Sower) Chervonets Gold Coin (The Sower) 1923・gold Poltinnik Silver Coin (1924) Poltinnik Silver Coin (1924) 1924・silver 2 Kopecks (1961) 2 Kopecks (1961) 1961・bronze 1 Kopeck (1997, Rider with a spear) 1 Kopeck (1997, Rider with a spear) 1997・nickel

Austria21 specimens

Guldiner of Sigismund Guldiner of Sigismund 1486・silver Joachimsthaler Joachimsthaler 1525・silver Double Taler (Karl VI) Double Taler (Karl VI) First half of the 18th century・silver Bancozettel (1762 pattern) Bancozettel (1762 pattern) 1762・paper Maria Theresa Thaler (dated 1780) Maria Theresa Thaler (dated 1780) Dated 1780・silver 30 Kreuzer copper coin (1807) 30 Kreuzer copper coin (1807) 1807・copper 2 Vereinsthaler commemorative (1857, Southern Railway) 2 Vereinsthaler commemorative (1857, Southern Railway) 1857・silver 100 Gulden note (1863) 100 Gulden note (1863) 1863・paper 10 Kreuzer Silver Coin (1864) 10 Kreuzer Silver Coin (1864) 1864・silver 20 Kronen Gold Coin (dated 1915) 20 Kronen Gold Coin (dated 1915) Dated 1915・gold 1000 Kronen note (1902) 1000 Kronen note (1902) 1902・paper 10 Kronen banknote (1904) 10 Kronen banknote (1904) 1904・paper 50 Kronen Note (1914) 50 Kronen Note (1914) 1914・paper 200 Kronen note (1918) 200 Kronen note (1918) 1918・paper 10000 Kronen note (1918) 10000 Kronen note (1918) 1918・paper 1 Krone Banknote (1922) 1 Krone Banknote (1922) 1922・paper 5000 Krone Banknote (1922) 5000 Krone Banknote (1922) 1922・paper ½ Schilling silver coin (1925) ½ Schilling silver coin (1925) 1925・silver 1 Groschen bronze coin (1930) 1 Groschen bronze coin (1930) 1930・bronze 4 Ducat Gold Coin (dated 1915, restrike) 4 Ducat Gold Coin (dated 1915, restrike) Dated 1915・gold Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coin Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coin From 1989・gold

Turkey24 specimens

Akçe of Orhan Akçe of Orhan c. 1327・silver Akçe of Murad II Akçe of Murad II First half of the 15th century・silver Akçe (Mehmed II, first reign) Akçe (Mehmed II, first reign) 1444–46・silver Sultani Gold Coin (Suleiman I) Sultani Gold Coin (Suleiman I) 16th century・gold Kuruş of Suleiman II Kuruş of Suleiman II 1687–91・silver 1 Kurush of Mustafa II 1 Kurush of Mustafa II 1695-1704・silver Sultani (Ahmed III, 1703) Sultani (Ahmed III, 1703) 1703・gold Sequin gold coin (Mahmud I) Sequin gold coin (Mahmud I) 1730・gold 2 Zolota of Mustafa III 2 Zolota of Mustafa III 1759・silver 20 Kuruş Kaime (circa 1852) 20 Kuruş Kaime (circa 1852) Circa 1852・paper Silver 20 Kuruş Mecidiye Silver 20 Kuruş Mecidiye AH 1270 (1853–54)・silver Ottoman Bank 200 Piastres Note Ottoman Bank 200 Piastres Note 1863・paper 200 Piastre Note (1863) 200 Piastre Note (1863) 1863・paper 5 Para copper coin of Abdülaziz 5 Para copper coin of Abdülaziz 1861–76・copper 100 Kurush Kaime (1877) 100 Kurush Kaime (1877) 1877・paper Gold Lira of Mehmed V Gold Lira of Mehmed V AH 1327, Regnal Year 3 (1911)・gold 1 Livre wartime banknote 1 Livre wartime banknote 1915-16・paper 1 Livre Note (Great War Period, Talat Signature) 1 Livre Note (Great War Period, Talat Signature) 1916–17・paper Hand-drawn counterfeit 100 Kurush note Hand-drawn counterfeit 100 Kurush note Great War Period・paper 5 Lira note from the earliest period of the Republic 5 Lira note from the earliest period of the Republic 1927・paper 100,000 Lira Note 100,000 Lira Note 1990s・paper 1,000,000 Lira Banknote 1,000,000 Lira Banknote Late 1990s・paper 20,000,000 Lira Banknote 20,000,000 Lira Banknote 2000–01・paper 10 Yeni Kuruş coin 10 Yeni Kuruş coin 2007・silver

Korea33 specimens

Geonwon Jungbo (reverse Dongguk) Geonwon Jungbo (reverse Dongguk) 996・iron Dongguk Tongbo Dongguk Tongbo 10th–12th century・bronze Haedong Wonbo Haedong Wonbo Early 12th century・bronze Joseon Tongbo Joseon Tongbo 1423・bronze Sibjeon Tongbo Sibjeon Tongbo 1651 or 1793・bronze Sangpyeong Tongbo (four denominations) Sangpyeong Tongbo (four denominations) From 1678・bronze 100 Mun coin 100 Mun coin 1866–67・bronze Daedong 1 Jeon Daedong 1 Jeon 1882・silver Daedong 2 Jeon Daedong 2 Jeon 1882・silver 1 Won Pattern Coin 1 Won Pattern Coin 1888・silver 5 Ryang Silver (Year 501 of the Dynasty) 5 Ryang Silver (Year 501 of the Dynasty) 1892・silver 1 Yang Silver (Year 501 of the Joseon Dynasty) 1 Yang Silver (Year 501 of the Joseon Dynasty) 1892・silver 1 Hwan Silver (502nd Year of the Founding) 1 Hwan Silver (502nd Year of the Founding) 1893・silver 5 Fun Copper (504th Year of the Founding) 5 Fun Copper (504th Year of the Founding) 1895・copper Cupronickel Coin (2 Chon 5 Fun) Cupronickel Coin (2 Chon 5 Fun) 1892–1904・nickel Dai-Ichi Bank Note 5 Yen Dai-Ichi Bank Note 5 Yen 1904・paper Dai-Ichi Bank Note 50 Sen Dai-Ichi Bank Note 50 Sen 1904・paper 5 Chon Cupronickel 5 Chon Cupronickel 1905-07・nickel Half Won Silver Coin (Gwangmu Year 10) Half Won Silver Coin (Gwangmu Year 10) 1906・silver 20 Won Gold Coin 20 Won Gold Coin 1907・gold Half Jeon Copper Coin (Year 3 of Yunghui) Half Jeon Copper Coin (Year 3 of Yunghui) 1909・copper (Old) Bank of Korea Ten Yen Note (Old) Bank of Korea Ten Yen Note 1909・paper Bank of Chosen Five Yen Gold Note Bank of Chosen Five Yen Gold Note 1911・paper Bank of Chosen One Yen Note Bank of Chosen One Yen Note 1932・paper 50 Sen Bank of Chosen Note 50 Sen Bank of Chosen Note 1937・paper 100 Won Note of the Military Government Period 100 Won Note of the Military Government Period 1946・paper Banknotes from the Hwan era (plate) Banknotes from the Hwan era (plate) 1953–1962・paper 1 Won Brass Coin 1 Won Brass Coin 1967・copper 100 Won Commemorative Silver Coin (1970) 100 Won Commemorative Silver Coin (1970) 1970・silver 5 Won Brass Coin (Turtle Ship) 5 Won Brass Coin (Turtle Ship) 1983・copper 1 Won Aluminum Coin 1 Won Aluminum Coin 1984・aluminium 10,000 Won Olympic Commemorative Silver Coin 10,000 Won Olympic Commemorative Silver Coin 1987・silver 500 Won Cupronickel Coin 500 Won Cupronickel Coin Dated 2016・nickel

Greece34 specimens

Wappenmünzen Hemiobol Wappenmünzen Hemiobol 561–546 BC・silver Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Circa 600–500 BC・silver Gorgoneion Tetradrachm Gorgoneion Tetradrachm Circa 510–507 BC・silver Early Owl Tetradrachm Early Owl Tetradrachm c. 500-480 BC・silver Demareteion (attributed) Demareteion (attributed) 480/79 BC or 470s–460s BC (various theories)・silver Owl Tetradrachm Owl Tetradrachm 5th century BC (Classical period)・silver Dekadrachm signed by Kimon Dekadrachm signed by Kimon 405–400 BC・silver Dekadrachm signed by Euainetos Dekadrachm signed by Euainetos Circa 400 BC・silver Pegasos Stater of Corinth Pegasos Stater of Corinth Circa 400–375 BC・silver Owl with Test Cuts Owl with Test Cuts 5th–4th Century BC (Classical Period)・silver Aegina Land Tortoise Stater Aegina Land Tortoise Stater Circa 400–300 BC・silver Gold stater of Philip II Gold stater of Philip II Circa 336–328 BC・gold Alexander Tetradrachm Alexander Tetradrachm Circa 330–325 BC・silver Alexander with elephant scalp Alexander with elephant scalp Circa 323–285 BC・silver Portrait coin of Ptolemy I Portrait coin of Ptolemy I Circa 305–283 BC・silver Tetradrachm of Lysimachos Tetradrachm of Lysimachos c. 297–281 BC・silver Athenian New Style Tetradrachm Athenian New Style Tetradrachm c. 200–150 BC (New Style)・silver Cistophorus of Pergamon Cistophorus of Pergamon c. 160–150 BC・silver Bronze coin of rebuilt Corinth Bronze coin of rebuilt Corinth Reign of Marcus Aurelius (2nd century)・bronze Solidus of Constantine Solidus of Constantine 320 AD・gold Solidus of Justinian Solidus of Justinian 538–545 AD・gold Hyperpyron of Alexios I Hyperpyron of Alexios I 1092–1118・gold Hyperpyron of John II Hyperpyron of John II c. 1118–1122・gold Aspron trachy of Theodore I Aspron trachy of Theodore I 1212–1221?・silver Venetian Ducat Venetian Ducat 1400–1413・gold 1 Phoenix silver coin 1 Phoenix silver coin Dated 1828 (struck 1829)・silver Paper Phoenix (5 Phoenix note) Paper Phoenix (5 Phoenix note) Circa 1830・paper 20 Drachmai Gold Coin of Othon 20 Drachmai Gold Coin of Othon 1833・gold 5 Drachmai silver coin of George I 5 Drachmai silver coin of George I 1876・silver 100 Drachma Note (1922) 100 Drachma Note (1922) 1922・paper 10 Drachma note (1926) 10 Drachma note (1926) 1926・paper 100 Billion Drachma Note 100 Billion Drachma Note 1944・paper 5 Million Drachma Note 5 Million Drachma Note 1944・paper 2 Euro, Greece (Europa) 2 Euro, Greece (Europa) 2002・nickel

Rothschild family (Frankfurt, London, Paris, Vienna, Naples)20 specimens

Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, One Thaler, 1772 Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, One Thaler, 1772 1772・silver Hesse-Kassel, Landgrave Wilhelm IX, One Thaler, 1789 Hesse-Kassel, Landgrave Wilhelm IX, One Thaler, 1789 1789・silver Napoleon I 20 Francs Gold Coin, 1810 (Musée Carnavalet) Napoleon I 20 Francs Gold Coin, 1810 (Musée Carnavalet) 1810・gold George III Sovereign 1817 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) George III Sovereign 1817 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) 1817・gold George III Sovereign 1817 (Obverse/Reverse in separate files) George III Sovereign 1817 (Obverse/Reverse in separate files) 1817・gold Kingdom of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III, Thaler, 1818 Kingdom of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III, Thaler, 1818 1818・silver Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand I, 15 Ducati, 1818 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand I, 15 Ducati, 1818 1818・gold Austrian Empire, 1 Thaler, 1820 Austrian Empire, 1 Thaler, 1820 1820・silver Empire of Brazil, Pedro I, 960 Réis silver coin, 1825 Empire of Brazil, Pedro I, 960 Réis silver coin, 1825 1825・silver Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II, Piastra (120 Grana), 1834 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II, Piastra (120 Grana), 1834 1834・silver United States, Half Eagle ($5 Gold), Classic Head, 1834 United States, Half Eagle ($5 Gold), Classic Head, 1834 1834・gold United States Two-and-a-Half-Dollar Gold Coin (Classic Head) 1835 United States Two-and-a-Half-Dollar Gold Coin (Classic Head) 1835 1835・gold United Kingdom, One Penny, Copper, 1858 (Victoria) United Kingdom, One Penny, Copper, 1858 (Victoria) 1858・copper United Kingdom, Gothic Florin, Silver, 1875 (Victoria) United Kingdom, Gothic Florin, Silver, 1875 (Victoria) 1875・silver Medal of the Universal Company of the Suez Canal (by Roty, c. 1890, Carnavalet Museum) Medal of the Universal Company of the Suez Canal (by Roty, c. 1890, Carnavalet Museum) c. 1890・silver 400 troy ounce 995.5 gold bar (National Bank of Poland Money Centre) 400 troy ounce 995.5 gold bar (National Bank of Poland Money Centre) Photographed in 2016・gold Sovereign gold coin 2017 (in issue card, reverse) Sovereign gold coin 2017 (in issue card, reverse) 2017・gold Gold bar (Banque de France exhibition for the 2022 European Heritage Days) Gold bar (Banque de France exhibition for the 2022 European Heritage Days) Photographed in 2022・gold Gold Bar (Bank of England Museum exhibit that visitors can lift) Gold Bar (Bank of England Museum exhibit that visitors can lift) Photographed in 2023・gold Lifting a Gold Bar (Bank of England Museum, 2024) Lifting a Gold Bar (Bank of England Museum, 2024) Photographed in 2024・gold
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