Top 10 Most Beautiful Currencies In The World

Getting hold of the local currency is more than a means to spend when traveling. A country’s banknotes and coins are a key part of its national identity with a lot of careful consideration going into their design

Every country has a currency of its own, except for some countries. A currency’s design is kept in such a way that it shows its country’s culture, history, and interests over time. Currencies around the globe are upping their game, aesthetically, but also in terms of security measures.

Visiting a new country is often an exciting and well-planned adventure. Visitors usually bring a set amount of currency for the single purpose of buying gifts and souvenirs for themselves or for their loved ones back home.

You can find beauty in nearly all facets of life, and that includes money. While some countries keep their currency design simple, others go the extra mile. In fact, some nations can even boast their banknotes and coins as everyday works of art.

1. The French Pacific Territories (Franc)

Bora Bora, Hiva Oa, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, and Tahiti are the islands that make up French Polynesia, and these territories can be described as nothing short of paradise.

Hard to get much lovelier than the one-two of the face and back of this note from French Polynesia. But then the islands encompassed by the territory pretty much define paradise.

2. The Maldives (Rufiyaa)

The Republic of Maldives is a chain of more than 1,300 islands and cays in the Indian Ocean located around 500 miles from the southwest portion of India

This bill is from the Republic of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, a chain of about 1,300 islands and cays scattered for 500 miles southwest of India. Beyond fishing and collecting coconuts, the centerpiece on this bill, there’s little

e livelihood, and the Maldives is one of the poorest countries in the world

3. Sao Tome & Principe (Dobras)

Another paradise on earth with its amazing beaches and sceneries, Sao Tome & Principe is a small country made up of volcanic islands and located off the coast of western equatorial Africa in the Gulf of Guiana.

A tiny nation in the Gulf of Guiana, off the western equatorial African coast, these volcanic islands bill themselves as “Paradise on Earth.” It could be: splendid beaches and fascinating wildlife

4. Switzerland (Francs)

The multiple award-winning Swiss francs are the national currency of not just Switzerland but also Liechtenstein. The franc’s latest series of banknotes feature hands in various gestures, and as a result, feel especially artful

5. Comoros (Comorian Franc)

This bill was singled out for an award in 2006 for its artistic merit and unique design. It pictures an ancient fish, the Coelacanth, which was believed to have been extinct in the dinosaur era until it was sighted in Comoros’ waters during recent years.

6. Switzerland 50 Franc

This stunning bill won the banknote of the year in 2016 by the International Banknote Society (IBNS).

The bill was crafted with careful attention to detail by its designer, Manuela Pfrun