Cash Only: These Are The World's Most Beautiful Banknotes

Aruba florin

With its gorgeous vibrant green hue and large image of an iguana, Aruba’s striking 100-florin note was voted Banknote of the Year in 2019 by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS).

Ugandan shillings

The Bank of Uganda’s 50,000-shillings banknote is a past winner of the Banknote of the Year award, thanks to its striking design that draws on its country’s natural assets.

Samoa tālā

Samoa’s currency is the tālā, which was introduced in 1967 after the South Pacific nation gained political independence from New Zealand.

Central Pacific franc

Issued by the Institut d’Emission d’Outre Mer (IEOM), the Central Pacific franc is used in the Islands of Tahiti.

Egyptian pound

The Egyptian pound is the North African country’s currency, with banknotes available in denominations of one, five, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pounds. One pound equals 100 piastres.

Icelandic króna

Issued by Seðlabanki Íslands, the central bank of Iceland, Icelandic banknotes are available in 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500 króna.

Namibia dollar

The Namibian dollar is linked to the South African rand, which is also legal tender in Namibia. Like the rand, Namibia’s banknotes feature stunning images of the country's wildlife.

New Zealand dollar

There are two sets of banknotes in circulation in New Zealand, series six and the more recent series seven.

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