Graphical Marvels, Forged Notes, Hyperinflation "Riches" and Propaganda Bed Sheets"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value - zero." (Voltaire, 1694-1778)World's historical bank notes often provide the clearest and unique view on country's political and design sensibilities. For example, old Russian Empire bank notes were pretty elaborate and some of the largest in size:
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The world’s oldest known banknote The earliest recorded use of paper money is in China around 800 AD, although the Chinese abandoned paper money in the mid fifteenth century. This Chinese Kuan note is the world’s oldest known banknote, from around 1380.
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