Switzerland 10 Francs (2017)

Banknotes of the Swiss franc are issued by the Swiss National Bank in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 Swiss francs. The 9th series of Swiss franc banknotes, designed by Manuela Pfrunder, entered circulation in 2016.

Between 2016 and 2019, the eighth series (while remaining valid until further notice) is being replaced by the ninth series.

The Swiss 10 Franc banknote was elected most beautiful banknote in the world (for the year 2017) by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS).

Obverse: A pair of female hands conducting the time 

with a baton

Reverse: Two rail tracks connecting in the world's longest railway tunnel, 

the Gotthard Base Tunnel

Main theme (a typically Swiss characteristic) of the 10-franc banknote is Switzerland's organizational talent and the key motif is Time.

Obverse side of the note shows a pair of female hands conducting the time with a baton. Globe: around the International Date Line, "End of Day" (Bering Strait, Pacific Ocean), with the time zone borders drawn on top of it. Clock faces form the background on the front of the note. Security strip: The Swiss rail network and its longest tunnels are depicted on the security strip.

Reverse side of the note shows the two rail tracks connecting in the world's longest railway tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, part of the world's most dense railway network reducing the Time for traversing the Alps in Central Switzerland. Watch's movement: the watch's movement symbolizes the country's strong organizational talent. Rail network: The lines on the back of the note depict a section of Switzerland's rail network.

Date of issue: 18 October, 2017.

The size of this note is 123 x 70 mm.

Many thanks to TS.

China 1 Jiao (1980)

Jiao (Chinese: 角), or Mao, or Hou (Chinese: 毫) in Cantonese, is a unit of currency used in Greater China, including People's Republic of China (Mainland China), Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong and Macao. One Jiao is equal to one-tenth of a Yuan or ten Fēn (分).

One Yuan = 10 Jiao. One Jiao = 10 Fen.

The size of this note is 115 x 52 mm. 

The 1 jiao note celebrates the diverse heritage of China's people.

Obverse: A Gaoshan and a Manchu ethnic group member at left

Reverse: Arms at center

Gift from a tea trader from China.

Turkey 5 Turkish Lira (2009)

The Turkish lira is the currency of Turkey. It is subdivided into 100 kuruş. All notes and coins of Turkish lira have portraits of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from different points of his life since 1930s (with the exception of some notes of second emission, 1937–1942, which features İsmet İnönü) on the obverse side.

In the transitional period between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2008, the second Turkish lira was officially called Yeni Türk Lirası (New Turkish lira). It was officially abbreviated "YTL" and subdivided into 100 new kuruş (yeni kuruş). With effect from 1 January 2009, the "new" was removed from the second Turkish lira, its official name becoming just "Turkish lira" again.

The new notes have different sizes as a measure against forgery and to facilitate their use by blind people. The depiction of the country’s founder, Kemal Atatürk, stays on the front of all banknote.

Obverse: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Reverse: Prof. Dr. Aydin Sayili

Many thanks to Epe.

Colombia 500 Pesos Oro (1990)

The peso is the currency of Colombia. It is also informally abbreviated as COL$. However, the official peso symbol is $. The peso has been the currency of Colombia since 1810. It replaced the real at a rate of 1 peso = 8 reales and was initially subdivided into 8 reales.

Although it never appeared on coins, Colombia's paper money continued to be issued denominated in peso oro until 1993, when the word oro was dropped.

This banknote is no longer in circulation.

Obverse: General Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña Colombian military and political leader during the 1810–1819 independence war of the United Provinces of New Granada (present-day Colombia). He was the acting President of Gran Colombia between 1819 and 1826, and later elected by Congress as the President of the Republic of New Granada between 1832 and 1837. Santander came to be known as "The Man of the Laws" ("El Hombre de las Leyes")

Reverse: Casa de Moneda, Bogota; Screw coinage press 

Watermark: Francisco de Paula Santander portrait in profile. 

Dominican Republic 10 Pesos Oro (2000)

The Dominican peso is the currency of the Dominican Republic. Its symbol is "$", with "RD$" used when distinction from other pesos (or dollars) is required. Each peso is divided into 100 centavos ("cents"), for which the ¢ symbol is used. It is the only currency which is legal tender for all monetary transactions, whether public or private, in the Dominican Republic.

The first Dominican peso was introduced with the country's independence from Haiti in 1844. It replaced the Haitian gourde at par and was divided into 8 reales. The Dominican Republic decimalized in 1877, subdividing the peso into 100 centavos. A second currency, the franco, was issued between 1891 and 1897 but did not replace the peso. However, in 1905, the peso was replaced by the U.S. dollar, at a rate of 5 pesos to the dollar. The peso oro was introduced in 1937 at par with the U.S. dollar, although the dollar continued to be used alongside the peso oro until 1947.

The United States dollar is used as a reserve currency by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. Also, when convened by both parties, both U.S. dollars and the euro can be used in private transactions (this applies mostly in tourism-related activities). This was most true during the drastic inflationary period of 2003–2004. 

This banknote is no longer in circulation.

Obverse: Matías Ramón Mella

Reverse: Altar de la Patria, or The Altar of the Homeland, is a white marble mausoleum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that houses the remains of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, and Ramón Matías Mella, collectively known as Los Trinitarios.

United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams (2007)

The dirham (Arabic: درهم‎) (sign: د.إ) is the currency of the United Arab Emirates. The currency abbreviation for the United Arab Emirates dirham is AED. Unofficial abbreviations include DH or Dhs. The dirham is subdivided into 100 fils (فلس).

The United Arab Emirates dirham was introduced 19 May 1973. It replaced the Qatar and Dubai riyal at par. The Qatar and Dubai riyal had circulated since 1966 in all of the emirates except Abu Dhabi, where the dirham replaced the Bahraini dinar at 1 dirham = 0.1 dinar. Before 1966, all the emirates that were to form the UAE used the Gulf rupee.

The name Dirham derives from the Greek word Drachmae, literally meaning "handful", through Latin. Due to centuries of old trade and usage of the currency, dirham survived through the Ottoman regime.

Obverse: Sharjah Central Souq also known as Islamic Souq, the Blue Souq or the central market (souq meaning market in Arabic)

Reverse: Imam Salem Al Mutawa Mosque, which was formerly known as Al Jamaa mosque in Sharjah

Bulgaria 20 Leva (1999)

The lev is the currency of Bulgaria. It is divided in 100 stotinki. In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion". In 1999, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 leva. 100 leva notes were added in 2003. The 1 lev note has been replaced in everyday use by the 1 lev coin.

Obverse: Stefan Nikolov Stambolov (Bulgarian: Стефан Николов Стамболов) 31 January 1854 – 6 July 1895 was a Bulgarian politician, who served as Prime Minister and regent. He is considered one of the most important and popular "Founders of Modern Bulgaria"

Reverse: National Assembly, parts of Eagle's and Lion's bridges, Sofia