How Far Back Can We Go? - With Banknotes! Looking For -1894-

Serbia
100 Dinara
1943

Strictly speaking this isn't a banknote, but it is an imitative propaganda piece dropped by the Germans on North Africa. We know this took place in 1942 as part of their war effort.






The Arabic reads:
Signs of Disintegration. If you inspect this banknote, 
you will remember the time when it was worth ten times its present value in bright shiny gold. 
That was because at that time the strength and riches of the mighty British Empire supported such notes. 
But that greatness is fading as is the value of this worthless piece of paper. What is this note worth today? 
You certainly know the answer to that.
 With each passing day of this British inspired war, the strength of the Empire is depleted. 
Each battle that England loses causes a further weakening of their currency. 
The day draws near when even the beggars in the street will refuse the British banknote, even as a gift. 
Truly, Allah wills the collapse of Britain, which will surely come to pass.

That French note looks kind of familiar...

I must say, DavidUK, that I love that propaganda note!

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1941: 20 francs from Belgium.







On a side note, I forgot I had some notes dated 1943. Oh well, there is no going back now.

France 500 Francs 1940:

1939 Netherlands Indies

Bottom one is 1940; can't find a date on the top one.




From Nazi-occupied Poland (not to be confused with Soviet-occupied Poland).