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A banknote (more commonly known as a bill in the United States and Canada) is a kind of currency, and under many jurisdictions is used as legal tender. With coins, banknotes make up the cash forms of all modern money. more...

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With the exception of non-circulating high-value or precious metal commemorative issues, coins are generally used for lower valued monetary units, while banknotes are utilised for higher values.

Originally, the value of money was determined by the intrinsic value of the material the money was made of, such as silver or gold. However, carrying around a lot of precious metal was cumbersome and often dangerous. As an alternative, banknotes would be issued. In financial terms, a note is a promise to pay someone money. Banknotes were originally a promise to pay the bearer an amount of precious metal stored in a vault somewhere. In this way the stored value (usually in gold or silver coins) backing the banknote could transfer ownership in exchange for goods or services.

The ability to exchange a note for some other kind of value is called "convertibility". For example a US silver certificate from the early 20th century was "payable in silver on demand" from the Treasury. If a note is payable in demand for a fixed unit, it is said to be fully convertible to that unit. Limited convertibility occurs when there are restrictions in the time, place, manner or amount of exchange.

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1954 Canada One $1 Dollar Replacement Banknotes Prefix B/M Unc Asteriks 1954 Canada One $1 Dollar Replacement Banknotes Prefix B/M Unc Asteriks Iran 20 Rials (1961) Pick # 72 Unc. Iran 20 Rials (1961) Pick # 72 Unc.
1920 Germany 2 Marks Bank Note 1920 Germany 2 Marks Bank Note Greece 500.000.000 Drh 01-10-1944 Xf Greece 500.000.000 Drh 01-10-1944 Xf
Russian Ruble (uncirculated) 1991 Russian Ruble (uncirculated) 1991 Greece 5.000.000 Drh 20-07-1944 Unc Greece 5.000.000 Drh 20-07-1944 Unc
China 1931 Nd The Central Bank Of China "Chu Shui Bridge" 20 Cents Unc. China 1931 Nd The Central Bank Of China "Chu Shui Bridge" 20 Cents Unc. 50000 Dinari Iugoslavia Bundle 100 Pcs 50000 Dinari Iugoslavia Bundle 100 Pcs
Botswana 1 Pula Nd 1983 Pick 6.a Unc Botswana 1 Pula Nd 1983 Pick 6.a Unc 10,000 New Iraqi Iraq Dinar 10 X 1,000 Uncirculated Mint 10,000 New Iraqi Iraq Dinar 10 X 1,000 Uncirculated Mint
Belarus 50 Rbl 1992 P-7 Unc bundle 100 pcs Belarus 50 Rbl 1992 P-7 Unc bundle 100 pcs Kenya, Central Bank of Kenya, 1974 100 Shillings, P-14a Pmg About Unc 55, Scarce Kenya, Central Bank of Kenya, 1974 100 Shillings, P-14a Pmg About Unc 55, Scarce
India Hundi 6 Annas Nd Proof? Xf India Hundi 6 Annas Nd Proof? Xf Cameroun 5000 Francs (Signature 13) 1990 P22 Gem Uncirculated Cameroun 5000 Francs (Signature 13) 1990 P22 Gem Uncirculated
Austria, ÖSterreich Muster - Specimen banknote 20 Schillings 1946 as P-123 Austria, ÖSterreich Muster - Specimen banknote 20 Schillings 1946 as P-123 Belarus 5000 Rbl 2000 P-29 Unc Sport Cv=$12.50 Belarus 5000 Rbl 2000 P-29 Unc Sport Cv=$12.50
Tunisia 1 Dinar 15 Oct.1975 P 70 F-Vf free shipping Tunisia 1 Dinar 15 Oct.1975 P 70 F-Vf free shipping Vietnam 5 Dong 1985 Unc Scarce Vietnam 5 Dong 1985 Unc Scarce
Chatham Islands $5 Dollars Banknote World Money Currency Bill Fun Note S Pacific Chatham Islands $5 Dollars Banknote World Money Currency Bill Fun Note S Pacific 2010 Mexico 3 Consecutive Notes 3 X 50 Pesos P-New Polymer Serie " S " Unc 2010 Mexico 3 Consecutive Notes 3 X 50 Pesos P-New Polymer Serie " S " Unc
Uzbekistan 500 Sum 1999 P-81 Unc Uzbekistan 500 Sum 1999 P-81 Unc 2008 Nepal 20 Rupees Uncirculated Note P62 2008 Nepal 20 Rupees Uncirculated Note P62
1954 $2.00 dollar bill 1Day Only 1954 $2.00 dollar bill 1Day Only The 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne on 2006 The 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne on 2006
Lot 5 Italy Lire 10000 5000 2000 1000 Both Signatures Volta Marconi Lira Litalia Lot 5 Italy Lire 10000 5000 2000 1000 Both Signatures Volta Marconi Lira Litalia Zambia 5 Kwacha Sign 7 P-25d Nd (1988) Unc free shipping Zambia 5 Kwacha Sign 7 P-25d Nd (1988) Unc free shipping
Russia Paper Money 5 Rubles 1918 Roubles Siberia Rubel Russia Paper Money 5 Rubles 1918 Roubles Siberia Rubel Tunisia 5 Dinars Nd 1958 P 59 Ef free shipping Cv 40.00$ Tunisia 5 Dinars Nd 1958 P 59 Ef free shipping Cv 40.00$
Portugal Mozambique 1933 20 Centavos Pick R29 Au Portugal Mozambique 1933 20 Centavos Pick R29 Au Judaica Palestine Old Check order Barclays Bank Judaica Palestine Old Check order Barclays Bank
Iraq - 25 Dinars Banknote Uncirculated (horses) "Error" Iraq - 25 Dinars Banknote Uncirculated (horses) "Error" Barbados 5 Dollars 1-7-2007 Pick 67 Unc Barbados 5 Dollars 1-7-2007 Pick 67 Unc
5 pcs Serbia 100 Dinara P23 German Wwii Overprint Vf+ 5 pcs Serbia 100 Dinara P23 German Wwii Overprint Vf+ Israel 10 Sheqalim 1978 Pick 45 Unc Israel 10 Sheqalim 1978 Pick 45 Unc
Iran 10 Rials 1938 P33Aa Vf+ Iran 10 Rials 1938 P33Aa Vf+ Barbados 100 Dollars Nd 2000 Pick 65 Xf+/aUnc Barbados 100 Dollars Nd 2000 Pick 65 Xf+/aUnc
Tunisia 20 Dinars 20-3-2011 Unc free shipping Tunisia 20 Dinars 20-3-2011 Unc free shipping Greece very rare 5000 Drachma issued Large Paper 1932 Very Fine Greece very rare 5000 Drachma issued Large Paper 1932 Very Fine
Vietnam 1000,2000 Dong 1988 Unc Expedited shipping available Vietnam 1000,2000 Dong 1988 Unc Expedited shipping available Bangladesh 10 Taka Nd 1996 Pick 33 Unc Bangladesh 10 Taka Nd 1996 Pick 33 Unc
German Federal Republic 1948 5 Deutsche Mark P-13e, Issued Vf to Choice Vf German Federal Republic 1948 5 Deutsche Mark P-13e, Issued Vf to Choice Vf 1963 Kingdom of Libya King Idris One Libyan Pound Banknote – Fine 1963 Kingdom of Libya King Idris One Libyan Pound Banknote – Fine
Earnhardt Sr. Million $ Notes Lot Of Four Canada Ship Earnhardt Sr. Million $ Notes Lot Of Four Canada Ship 200+ Different Germany Notgeld - High Grade 200+ Different Germany Notgeld - High Grade
Greece 25.000 Drh 12-08-943 Xf Greece 25.000 Drh 12-08-943 Xf Portugal 1961 100 Escudos Pick 165 Xf Portugal 1961 100 Escudos Pick 165 Xf
1942 Portugal Angola Very Rare 1 Angolar 1942 Portugal Angola Very Rare 1 Angolar China 1 Million ( 1000000 ) Yuan 1949 P426 Almost Uncirculated China 1 Million ( 1000000 ) Yuan 1949 P426 Almost Uncirculated
Wholesale Hell Notes Per 25 Pieces Unc Marilyn Monroe Wholesale Hell Notes Per 25 Pieces Unc Marilyn Monroe 1954 Canada One $1 Dollar 2 Consecutive Replacement Banknotes B/M Unc Asteriks 1954 Canada One $1 Dollar 2 Consecutive Replacement Banknotes B/M Unc Asteriks
Brazil, 20 cruzeiros, Nd (1963) P-168 (168b), Unc Brazil, 20 cruzeiros, Nd (1963) P-168 (168b), Unc Korea North - 50 Won 1978 Unc P 21 a Korea North - 50 Won 1978 Unc P 21 a
Very Rare Spain EspaÑA 100 Pesetas 1953,1 Pcs,Note, Burgos Civil Scarce Francoy Very Rare Spain EspaÑA 100 Pesetas 1953,1 Pcs,Note, Burgos Civil Scarce Francoy Ser. #1-653902 -100 Karbowanez Ww2 \ Wwii Nazi Occupied Ukraine Currency - 1942 Ser. #1-653902 -100 Karbowanez Ww2 \ Wwii Nazi Occupied Ukraine Currency - 1942
Albania 2000 - 100 Leke - Coin Uncirculated Albania 2000 - 100 Leke - Coin Uncirculated Genuine Rare P 76 1991 Saddam Hussein 100 Dinars Iraq Genuine Rare P 76 1991 Saddam Hussein 100 Dinars Iraq
Very Spain EspaÑA 25,50,100 Pesetas 1931 Lot 3 Pc Notes,Burgos Civil War, Very Spain EspaÑA 25,50,100 Pesetas 1931 Lot 3 Pc Notes,Burgos Civil War, Albania -100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1 Leke - Coins Unc Albania -100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1 Leke - Coins Unc
2 x 500 New Iraqi Dinar Iraq uncirculated beautiful bank notes 1000 total Dinar 2 x 500 New Iraqi Dinar Iraq uncirculated beautiful bank notes 1000 total Dinar Portugal Mozambique 1933 20 Centavos Pick R29 Au 2 cons. nrs Portugal Mozambique 1933 20 Centavos Pick R29 Au 2 cons. nrs
5 pcs Bosnia 50 Dinara P47 Unissued Unc $100 Cat. Value 5 pcs Bosnia 50 Dinara P47 Unissued Unc $100 Cat. Value 1988 British Bermuda 5$ * 2X Cons * 1988 British Bermuda 5$ * 2X Cons *
Zambia 2 Kwacha Sign 7 P-24c (1988) Unc free shipping Zambia 2 Kwacha Sign 7 P-24c (1988) Unc free shipping 1922 Germany 5000 Marks Bank Note 1922 Germany 5000 Marks Bank Note
Laos Lao 100 Kip 1998 /Nd/ Unc Laos Lao 100 Kip 1998 /Nd/ Unc Vietnam 5000 Dong 1991 Unc Vietnam 5000 Dong 1991 Unc
Greece 1000 Drh 01-01-1939 Xf Greece 1000 Drh 01-01-1939 Xf Ceylon Sri Lanka 100 Rupee 1974-07-16 P80 Fine Ceylon Sri Lanka 100 Rupee 1974-07-16 P80 Fine
Belarus 50 kapeek 1992 P-1 bundle 100 pcs Unc Belarus 50 kapeek 1992 P-1 bundle 100 pcs Unc Ceylon Sri Lanka 100 Rupee 1977-08-26 P 82 Xf+ Ceylon Sri Lanka 100 Rupee 1977-08-26 P 82 Xf+
Judaica Palestine Old Promissory Note Gil Company 1928 Judaica Palestine Old Promissory Note Gil Company 1928 Portugal Mozambique 1919 50 Centavos Pick R4 Vf Portugal Mozambique 1919 50 Centavos Pick R4 Vf
1379 Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Banknote – Fine Condition 1379 Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Banknote – Fine Condition Very Rare Spain EspaÑA 100 Pesetas 1965,1 Pcs,Notes,oBur​Gos Civil Scarce Francod Very Rare Spain EspaÑA 100 Pesetas 1965,1 Pcs,Notes,oBur​Gos Civil Scarce Francod
Russia 100 Roubles Rubles 1910 Banknote Konshin Note » Russia 100 Roubles Rubles 1910 Banknote Konshin Note » 1951 Vietnam Rare 500 Dong - Unc - 1951 Vietnam Rare 500 Dong - Unc -
Drx. 1.000/1970 Watermark "Afhrodite" Vf+ Drx. 1.000/1970 Watermark "Afhrodite" Vf+ Zimbabwe Used Banknotes (4) 500000,1000,5,​1 Dollars Zimbabwe Used Banknotes (4) 500000,1000,5,​1 Dollars
Billete de 20 Pesos, Cuba 1960, Antonio Maceo cuban bills signed che Billete de 20 Pesos, Cuba 1960, Antonio Maceo cuban bills signed che Iran 5 Rials 1944 P39 Vf+ Iran 5 Rials 1944 P39 Vf+
Burundi 100 Francs Color Trial Specimen 1964 P12cts Gem Uncirculated Burundi 100 Francs Color Trial Specimen 1964 P12cts Gem Uncirculated Tunisia 10 Dinars 7.11.2005 P 90 Unc free shipping Tunisia 10 Dinars 7.11.2005 P 90 Unc free shipping
Philippines-Ne​gr os Province 5 Cents 1.20.1942 Choice About Uncirculated Cat#S40 Philippines-Ne​gr os Province 5 Cents 1.20.1942 Choice About Uncirculated Cat#S40 Malawi 20-50-100 Kwacha P.52-54 Unc Notes Set 2009 Malawi 20-50-100 Kwacha P.52-54 Unc Notes Set 2009
Korea North P-18a Unc/Aunc 1 Won Nd (1978) 1 Pcs Lot Korea North P-18a Unc/Aunc 1 Won Nd (1978) 1 Pcs Lot 100 x 2,000 Vietnam Dong Vietnamese Currency Bundle Unc 1988 (Free Shipping) 100 x 2,000 Vietnam Dong Vietnamese Currency Bundle Unc 1988 (Free Shipping)
India 100 Rupees 1970s.P70x? Xf India 100 Rupees 1970s.P70x? Xf India 5 Rupees 1943 P18b Xf+ India 5 Rupees 1943 P18b Xf+
Belarus 50 Rbl 2000 P-25 bundle 100 pcs Unc Cv=$150 Belarus 50 Rbl 2000 P-25 bundle 100 pcs Unc Cv=$150 Portugal Notgeld Emergency Money Figueira Da Foz 10 Centavos 1921 Portugal Notgeld Emergency Money Figueira Da Foz 10 Centavos 1921
Wholesale Hell Notes Per 25 Pieces Unc China Junk Boat Wholesale Hell Notes Per 25 Pieces Unc China Junk Boat Tunisia 1/2 Dinar President Bourguiba 15.10.1973 P 69 free shipping Tunisia 1/2 Dinar President Bourguiba 15.10.1973 P 69 free shipping
Georgia 150000 (Laris) 1994 Pick # 49 Unc. Georgia 150000 (Laris) 1994 Pick # 49 Unc. Zambia 20 Kwacha Nd (1988) P 27e Unc free shipping Zambia 20 Kwacha Nd (1988) P 27e Unc free shipping
Cyprus 1 Pound 1966-78 P43 Proofs / Specimen Au/Unc Cyprus 1 Pound 1966-78 P43 Proofs / Specimen Au/Unc Germany 500,000 Reichsbanknote 1.9.1923 About Uncirculated Cat#R-92 Germany 500,000 Reichsbanknote 1.9.1923 About Uncirculated Cat#R-92
Tunisia 10 Dinars Pres.Bourguiba 3.11.1983 P 80 F+ free shipping Tunisia 10 Dinars Pres.Bourguiba 3.11.1983 P 80 F+ free shipping 1967 New Zealand $5X2 Aunc * 1st prefix Oo1 * 1967 New Zealand $5X2 Aunc * 1st prefix Oo1 *
Vietnam 200,500 Dong 1988-87 Unc Vietnam 200,500 Dong 1988-87 Unc Greece 100.000 Drh 21-01-1944 Greece 100.000 Drh 21-01-1944
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