The most expensive banknote in the world (7 photos)

Sometimes strange thoughts come to me. I recently asked myself the question: “What is the most expensive banknote in the world?” (in everyday life). I did a little searching and this is what I came up with, but I hope someone will confirm my assumptions!

As of October 11, 2010, the most expensive currencies in the world are:

Dinar (KWD, Kuwait) – 3.542 USD / 2.542 EUR

The Kuwaiti Dinar is the national currency of the Emirate of Kuwait. Banknotes in circulation are in denominations of 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dinars, as well as coins in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 fils.

We will count in euros, €1 = 0.38329 KWD (01/31/2011), max note 20, in euros this = 52.18 euros

Dinar (BHD, Bahrain)

The Bahraini Dinar is the national currency of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The currency code according to ISO 4217 is BHD, the designation BD is also used.

There are banknotes in circulation in denominations of 0.5, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dinars, as well as coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 fils. From 1966 to 1973 was the national currency of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (UAE) until it was replaced by the UAE dirham.

€1 =0.51603 BHD (01/31/2011), max note 20, in euros this = 38.76 euros

Rial (Oman, OMR)

The Omani rial is the monetary unit of the state of Oman.

International designation OMR. In circulation there are banknotes in denominations of 100 and 200 baiza, ?, ?, 1, 5, 10 and 50 rials, as well as coins in 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 baiza.

On the banknotes, the inscriptions and numbers on one side are written in English, on the other - in Arabic. Coins without English designation.

€1 =0.52683 OMR (01/31/2011), max note 200, in euros this = 379.63 euros

Lat (LVL, Latvia)

Lat (Latvian Lats; symbol - Ls; code ISO 4217 - LVL) - the currency of Latvia in 1922-1940 and since 1993 (after the restoration of independence, the Latvian ruble was issued in 1992).

There are coins in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 centimes and in 1 and 2 lats and 100 lats (999.9 gold); banknotes - 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 lats. 1 Latvian lat (Ls) is equal to 100 centimes (santimu).

€1 =0.70388 LVL (01/31/2011), max note 500, in euros it = 710.35 euros

Pound Sterling (GBP, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Pound sterling (eng. pound sterling) is the monetary unit of Great Britain. 1 pound = 100 pence. Symbol: ? (Latin Libra - pound), bank code: GBP (Great Britain Pounds). Banknotes in circulation are 5, 10, 20, 50 pounds; coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence, 1, 2 pounds. 1/2, 25 pence and 5 pound coins are rare.

Banks of individual territories within Great Britain (Scotland, Ulster, etc.) issue banknotes with their own designs. Formally, these banknotes must be accepted by all UK banks, but in practice there are cases of refusal.

€1 =0.86092 GBP (01/31/2011), max note 50, in euro it = 58.08 euro

I haven’t counted the rest of the currencies, but maybe in Africa there is 1 quintillion tugriks - equal to 1000 euros, but I don’t know about it.

So, the 500 lats bill won!!! The most expensive banknote in use!