15 coins and banknotes that can deservedly be considered the most unusual money in the world (17 photos)

In many countries of the world, traditional paper banknotes and metal coins. They are so familiar that even children are not surprised by their appearance. However, not always monetary funds look like this.





Sometimes you can find extremely unusual and strange money, kind of which surprises and amuses at the same time. We invite you to take a look at some particularly curious designs of coins and paper notes, which you will surely remember for a long time.

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. Them production was 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. On her US President John F. Kennedy is depicted. There are coins at the bottom. small button. By clicking on it, you can hear the historical phrase President: "I am a 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