Articles on banknotes of foreign countries
This section lists articles on banknotes of foreign countries.
The Iraqi Dinar In A Nutshell
The Iraqi dinar was introduced into circulation in 1931 and was at par with the Pound sterling. The Iraqi dinar replaced the Indian rupee that was the official currency at the time of the British occupation in World War I. After the 1958 coup d'etat, the Iraqi dinar was dissociated from the Pound sterling, but continued to have a very high value.
By Atlantic Provinces Numismatic Association | Tuesday, November 8, 2011
1948 Gold Yuan
Who still remembers the Chinese monetary reform of August 19, 1948? Its failure and the collapse of the regime which threw it into the oblivion of history. There are hardly any more than paper money lovers who, from time to time, talks about it randomly. And yet they often neglect them, due to lack of knowing how to interpret them. Let's try to put them in context, both for beginners and for the curious.
By Jean-François Ostermann | Monday, December 7, 1998
Notgeld
Article about locally acceptable, small change 'trading' currencies, with a redemption date, quickly made at district levels, by German and Austrian-Hungarian Burgermeisters (mayors) and their councils, to suit the needs of their immediate community, town or city.
By Graeme Petterwood | Wednesday, February 4, 1998
