Are you a numismatist who is always fascinated by beautiful currency notes, anytime? Have you ever imagined how can currency notes be so beautiful when you see some unusual, but beautiful currencies? If these are so, then this post is probably meant for you. Read on.
A currency can be called beautiful in terms of its layouts, colors and the design. More than its economic value, it’s a matter of pride to get hold of some of the world’s most beautiful currencies. At times they are so priceless that you can get more than its actual value on sale. So where does one found the world’s most beautiful currencies? Now that everyone has seen so much of US dollars, UK Pounds and European Union’s Euro notes, It is unlikely that either one of them or all would belong to the prestigious Top 10 list.
Below are the top 10 of the world’s most beautiful currencies:
- The French Pacific Territories (Franc)
From French Pacific Territories including French Polynesia and New Caledoni, this is the most beautiful currency note in the world. It features a beautiful woman. In fact nothing can get lovelier than this.
- The Maldives (Rufiyaa)
From Maldives in Indian Ocean, this sure is a treat for your eyes. The bill depicts the livelihood of this poor country. Also seen are cowrie shells, world’s first international commodity-currency at the bottom.
- Sao Tome & Principe (Dobras)
From the island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, Africa, this bill depicts Sao Tome kingfisher. The island is famous for its beautiful beaches and wildlife.
- Switzerland (Francs)
Quite a type of wild paper money, the bill depicts the works of the famous Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
- Comoros (Comorian Franc)
From the small island nation off Africa’s east coast, north of Madagascar, the bill depicts a peaceful and dream like scene, apparently to denote it’s longing for peace.
- New Zealand (New Zealand Dollars)
This NZ $ 5 depicts the image of Sir Edmund Hillary, who at 33 was the first to stand on top of Mount Everest in 1953. The color tries to depict the sun tan he got at the peak of the world’s tallest mountain.
- Cook Islands (Cook Island Dollars)
From the islands that are about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, this bill depicts a woman riding on the back of a huge shark, which is normally found in the island.
- Hong Kong (Hong Kong Dollars)
It has an out-of-the box design particularly trying to depict 23rd century. A futuristic design to indicate a change in paper currency trend!
- Iceland (Kronurs)
This bill depicts Ragnheiour Jonsdottir, wearing an extra large hat, who lived from 1646 to 1715. She has the reputation of being the wife of not one but two successive Icelandic bishops.
- Faroe Islands (Kronurs)
From the Faroe Islands, in the far North Atlantic, the bill, which is asymmetrical in design, depicts a crab’s claw with the view from Hvannasundi on the reverse.
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