Best looking money

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by CDFS

Used to be good looking:

that was my favorite money. also, I used to spend it on such fun things, back in the day.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by JustinW

ITT we discuss which currencies are the most unusual and aesthetically attractive.

I'll start with Australia's polymer notes (in circulation since 1988):

(The $1 and $2 are coins)
I think that it is awesome that drunk, illiterate Aussies are able to find the right bill to stuff in a stripper's g-string.

 

[LabelKing]

I like American money--it's very pimptastic.

 

[youalreadyknow]

Never got used to the monopoly-like look of euroes, too much color makes it look cheap

 

[83glt]

Originally Posted by JD_May

Duhhhhh.

In seriousness, I liked old Canadian money before they changed the bills. The problem with US cash is that for me it gets damp and bunched up really easily, as if it's printed on really crappy paper. Before:

After:

I thought you meant the old one with the Mounties. That was kick ass! The bird series were pretty lame IMO.

 

[coachvu]

 

[Biscione]

I've always thought that Tsarist Russian banknotes of the early 20th century were exquisite: