A selection of the most unusual coins and banknotes (15 photos)

Humanity will soon completely abandon fiat money. Banknotes and coins are a thing of the past, because we are all used to paying cards or just a smartphone with NFC function. Progress is great but it's all just numbers on the screen. What can not be said about moten and banknotes that can surprise with their appearance. We invite you to take a look a selection of the most unusual coins and banknotes.

Disney dollars





Since 1987, there have been Disney dollars in the United States, which can be used to pay in parks and shops named after a famous cartoonist. The main feature of the banknotes is that in their center there are popular cartoon characters are Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck.

The largest coin in the world



Australia released a $1 million coin in 2012.

Unusual coin from Tanzania. Made in the form of a hawk dead head





Silver pyramid of the Pobjoy Mint, located in the English city of Tadworth



The release of such an unusual coin was timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of death archaeologist Howard Carter, who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb.

Canadian two dollars glow in the dark beautifully



Three euros with a picture of a dinosaur



By the way, they also glow in the dark.

Amazing Somali money in the form of guitars



The denomination of each such coin is $1. Their manufacture timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the birth of rock and roll. Somalis often issue colored coins dedicated to some significant events.

Unusual shapes of coins are loved not only by Somalis, but also by Canadians



talking coin



This is a Mongolian coin worth 500 tugriks. It depicts American President John F. Kennedy. At the bottom of the coin there is a small button. By clicking on it, you can hear the president's historic phrase: "I - Berliner".

A coin containing a sample of a real meteorite



coin with holy water



The small state of Pala issued an unusual coin. it silver dollar with the image of the Virgin Mary. Inside the coin is a tiny vial of holy water that was taken from a holy place in Lourdes.

The National Bank of Mongolia issues unusual coins with animals and insects



Geometric 3D Coins of Somalia



The denomination of one such coin is $1.

Solomon Islands Imitated Cubic Dice Commemorative Coin



Plastic legal coins of Transnistria. Were issued in honor of the 20th anniversary of the national coin