World Banknotes

A very good used example is worth $0.75, rising to $12.50 in mint uncirculated condition.

(used = $1 NZ Dollars, unc = $17 NZ Dollars)

They printed it like there was no tomorrow -- value as you would wallpaper.

With very few exceptions, there is no way to recognise a valuable banknote by just looking at it.

The exceptions are usually, any first or last of a series with all digits the same, eg. A01A 000000.

Value comes with rarity and/or age, or some peculiarity with the banknote that might make it a collectable. You are going to have to work for it.

You need to be able to identify your note properly, including such detail as the design, the Chief Cashiers signature and the Bank that issued it, the serial number if applicable and the colour and font of the serial number, the date if applicable, whether or not it has a watermark and what the watermark is, variations in the colour, whether or not it has a metallic strip and where the strip is located on the note, even whether or not it might be a forgery, and last but not least, the condition of the banknote.

Condition is all important since no collector will part with large sums of money for a mutilated banknote unless it is the only one known to exist.

Armed with the details previously mentioned and anything else you can find out about your banknote, get hold of a banknote catalogue from your local library and try to match your banknote up with something in the catalogue. Most good catalogues will also contain an article on the grading of notes.

When you think you might have something of value, take it along to your local reputable coin dealer for a valuation.

"Nam Muoi Dong" means '50 Dồng' in Vietnamese, Dồng being the currency of Vietnam.

Because of the complicated history of that country, there are at least 7 different issues, from three separate countries (north Vietnam, south Vietnam and Vietnam). You would have to describe in detail what is on both faces of the note; for example, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 1985 issue 50 Dồng has two variants; a) Green and brown with picture of a dam and electric power station (worth $7). b) Blue-grey and Orange with picture of a bridge (worth $3).

There were lots of different 1 pfennig issues during the Nazi period, mostly military notes. You would have to provide more of a description (colour, size, example text, etc) and an indication of the condition.

It is worth exactly one fried egg

$2 in uncirculated condition, less if used.

Australian banknotes are printed by Note Printing Australia Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia), in Melbourne. Note Printing Australia Limited has printed polymer banknotes for a number of countries including Bangladesh, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Western Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Bank of England has issued banknotes since it was founded in 1694 and today all Bank of England notes are produced by De La Rue Currency, a subsiduary of De La Rue plc, situated at Loughton in Essex.

The Chinese jiazi banknotes are generally considered to be the first paper money in history, entering use around about 960 AD.

The first European banknotes were issued in Sweden in 1660.

In most countries, yes.

A dot placed after a note lengthens it by half of its original value. For example, a dotted quarter note lasts for one and a half beats, as it combines the original quarter note value (one beat) with an additional half beat. This notation is commonly used in music to create rhythmic variety and sustain a note longer than its standard duration.

Warren Fisher signed three different issues of the English 10 Shilling note. In Extra Fine condition, they are worth between $450-$600.

Due to their rarity, an Uncirculated example would be worth considerably more.

A Reserve Bank of New Zealand One Pound note (Governor L. Lefeaux)(serial 1D 095863), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $4,500 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $95 to $2,400 NZD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

The last 10-Shilling notes were issued between 1948-59, before they were discontinued when the currency was changed to Rand in 1961.

There are three several different varieties, distinguished by the date printed on the note, ranging between $4-$13 for a very good used example and $75-$95 in mint uncirculated condition.

1959 : $4.50 (used), $75 (unc).

if its in a fair or poor type its highest value is $50

The Banca D'Italia did not issue a 500 Lira note in 1979. Instead, the Italian government issued their own notes for this denomination, as a replacement for older bank of Italy notes before the introduction of the 500 Lira coin in 1982. These notes bear the legend "Biglietto di Stato Corso Legale" (literally; state notes, legal tender).

A mint condition uncirculated note would be worth $6. A very good used one, about $3.

The 1988 Australian Ten Dollar note was the trial for the new polymer banknotes and was issued for Australia's bicentennial. It was a miserable failure and the notes were withdrawn as they tended to fall to pieces after a little use. The obverse features a sailing ship, the reverse features some Aboriginal art.

There were a number of releases of these notes.

Prefixes AA00 - AA23 were issued in blue folders for collectors.

First release for circulation

First prefix AB10, in mint condition, could fetch up to $975 AUD. Circulated but still in good condition, could fetch anything from $110 up to $430 AUD.

Last prefix AB33, in mint condition, could fetch up to $1,950 AUD. Circulated but still in good condition, could fetch anything from $250 up to $875 AUD.

Others - prefixes AB??93, AB??94, AB??96, could fetch up to $75 AUD. Circulated but still in good condition, could fetch anything from $15 up to $35 AUD.

Second release for circulation

First prefix AB10 (reissued), in mint condition, could fetch up to $600 AUD. Circulated but still in good condition, could fetch anything from $60 up to $230 AUD.

Last prefix AB57, in mint condition, could fetch up to $1,950 AUD. Circulated but still in good condition, could fetch anything from $250 up to $875 AUD.

Others - prefixes AB????, AB????, AB????, could fetch up to $75 AUD. Circulated but still in good condition, could fetch anything from $15 up to $35 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to better identify your banknote and give a more accurate valuation.

He is on the bill because he was a largely influential figure in mexico. He fought off the french and 'corrected' mexico's government during his five terms in office.

For starters, France has never used dollars.

Until 2002 France's currency was the franc, which was divided into 100 centimes ("son-TEEMs"). That year France adopted the euro along with most other states in the EU.