Europe

Europe has the richest banknote history in the world, and this collection covers it from the 18th-century French assignats to the last notes printed before the euro.

You will find Hungarian pengő from the 1946 hyperinflation, Weimar German inflation marks, Yugoslav and Bosnian war-era dinars, Czechoslovak korun, Dutch guilders, French francs and many more.

Every note is genuine, graded honestly from Fine to Uncirculated and photographed front and back. Browse by country from the menu, or sort by price to start a European collection on a budget.

History and frequently asked questions below ↓

About Europe banknotes

Before the euro, almost every European country had its own currency, and many changed several times through wars, revolutions and inflations. Since 2002 the euro has replaced francs, marks, lire, pesetas, guilders and many more, which has made pre-euro notes a popular collecting theme. Some countries, including Hungary, Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, still use their own money.

See also: Hungary, Germany, France and World War II banknotes.

Frequently asked questions

Which European currencies were replaced by the euro?

Among others the German mark, French franc, Italian lira, Spanish peseta, Dutch guilder, Belgian franc, Austrian schilling, Greek drachma, and more recently the Croatian kuna (2023) and Bulgarian lev (2026).

Do you ship within Europe?

Yes, every order is shipped tracked from Hungary.