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Commonwealth banknote-issuing institutions also British Empire Paper Currency Issuers comprises a list of public, private, state-owned banks and other government bodies and Currency Boards who issued legal tender: banknotes.

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Biafra

  • Bank of Biafra

    • Botswana

  • Bank of Botswana

    • British Kaffraria

  • British Kaffrarian Bank
  • Kaffrarian Colonial Bank

    • British West Africa

  • West African Currency Board

    • Bulawayo

  • Bulawayo Administrator's Office

    • Cape of Good Hope

  • African Banking Corporation
  • Agricultural Bank of Queenstown
  • The Bank of Africa Limited
  • Bank of South Africa
  • Beaufort Bank
  • Cape Commercial Bank
  • Cape of Good Hope Bank (First)
  • Cape of Good Hope Bank (Second)
  • Colesburg Bank
  • Commercial Bank of Port Elizabeth
  • Fort Beaufort and Victoria Bank
  • Frontier Commercial and Agricultural Bank
  • George Divisional Bank
  • Graaf Reinet Bank
  • London and South African Bank
  • Malmesbury Agricultural and Commercial Bank
  • Montagu Bank
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • The Oriental Bank Corporation
  • Paarl Bank
  • Port Elizabeth Bank
  • Queenstown Bank
  • Somerset East Bank
  • South African Bank
  • South African Central Bank
  • The Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
  • Stellenbosch Bank
  • Stellenbosch District Bank
  • Swellendam Bank
  • Wellington Bank
  • Western Province Bank
  • Worcester Commercial Bank

    • Cape Province

  • African Banking Corporation Limited
  • The Bank of Africa Limited
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • East Africa

  • East African Currency Board

    • Gambia

  • Central Bank of The Gambia

    • Ghana

  • Bank of Ghana

    • Kenya

  • Central Bank of Kenya

    • Lagos Colony

  • African Banking Corporation Limited
  • The Bank of British West Africa Limited

    • Lesotho

  • Central Bank of Lesotho
  • Lesotho Monetary Authority

    • Mafeking

  • Siege of Mafeking

    • Malawi

  • Reserve Bank of Malawi

    • Mauritius

  • Bank of Mauritius
  • Colonial Bank of Mauritius Bourbon and Dependencies
  • Mauritius Bank
  • Mauritius Commercial Bank
  • The Oriental Bank Corporation

    • Military Authority in Tripolitania

  • Banknotes of the Military Authority in Tripolitania

    • Namibia

  • Bank of Namibia
  • Namibia Reserve Bank

    • Natal

  • African Banking Corporation Limited
  • The Bank of Africa Limited
  • Colonial Bank of Natal
  • Commercial and Agricultural Bank of Natal
  • Durban Bank
  • London and Natal Bank Limited
  • Natal Bank Limited
  • The Natal Bank Limited
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • The Oriental Bank Corporation
  • The Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • New Griqualand

  • The Government of New Griqualand

    • Nigeria

  • Government of Nigeria
  • Central Bank of Nigeria

    • Orange Free State

  • African Banking Corporation Limited
  • Bank of Africa Limited
  • Bloemfontein Bank
  • Fauresmith Bank
  • The Government of the Orange Free State
  • The National Bank of the Orange Free State Limited
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • Orange River Colony

  • African Banking Corporation Limited
  • Bank of Africa Limited
  • The National Bank of the Orange River Colony Limited
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • Rhodesia

  • African Banking Corporation Limited
  • Bank of Africa Limited
  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • Reserve Bank of Rhodesia
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • Rhodesia and Nyasaland

  • Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

    • Saint Helena

  • Government of Saint Helena

    • Seychelles

  • Central Bank of Seychelles
  • Government of Seychelles
  • Republic of Seychelles
  • Seychelles Monetary Authority

    • Sierra Leone

  • Bank of Sierra Leone
  • Charles Heddle, Freetown
  • Commercial Bank of Sierra Leone

    • Somaliland

  • Bank of Somaliland

    • South Africa

  • South African Reserve Bank
  • Union of South Africa

    • South African Republic

  • Cape Commercial Bank
  • Cape of Good Hope Bank Limited
  • The Government of the South African Republic
  • The Netherlands Bank of South Africa
  • The Netherlands Bank and Credit Union of South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • South Sudan

  • The Bank of South Sudan

    • South West Africa

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
  • Swakopmund Bookshop
  • Volkskas Limited

    • Southern Rhodesia

  • Central Africa Currency Board
  • Southern Rhodesia Currency Board

    • Swaziland

  • Central Bank of Swaziland
  • Monetary Authority of Swaziland

    • Tanzania

  • Bank of Tanzania

    • Transvaal

  • African Banking Corporation
  • Bank of Africa Limited
  • Natal Bank Limited
  • The National Bank of South Africa Limited
  • The Netherlands Bank of South Africa
  • The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

    • Uganda

  • Bank of Uganda

    • Upington

  • The Upington Border Scouts

    • Zambia

  • Bank of Zambia

    • Zanzibar

  • The Government of Zanzibar

    • Zimbabwe

  • Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

    • Anguilla

  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

    • Antigua

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • Colonial Bank
  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Royal Bank of Canada

    • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

    • Bahamas

  • The Bahamas Government
  • The Bank of Nassau
  • The Central Bank of The Bahamas
  • The Public Treasury, Nassau

    • Barbados

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • The Canadian Bank of Commerce
  • Central Bank of Barbados
  • Colonial Bank
  • The Government of Barbados
  • The Royal Bank of Canada

    • Belize

  • Central Bank of Belize
  • The Monetary Authority of Belize

    • Bermuda

  • The Bermuda Government
  • The Bermuda Monetary Authority

    • British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group)

  • The Currency Board of the British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group)

    • British Guiana

  • The Government of British Guiana

    • British Honduras

  • The Government of British Honduras

    • Canada

  • Bank of Canada
  • Dominion of Canada

    • Cayman Islands

  • The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

    • Demarary and Essequibo

    See British Guiana, current day Guyana.
  • Banknotes of Demarary and Essequibo

    • Dominica

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • Colonial Bank
  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Canada

    • East Caribbean Territories

  • East Caribbean Currency Authority (Issued as both a general issue and by each island).

    • Falkland Islands

  • The Government of the Falkland Islands

    • Fort Michilmackinac

  • Banknote of Fort Michilmackinac

    • Grenada

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • Colonial Bank
  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Canada

    • Guyana

  • Bank of Guyana

    • Jamaica

  • Bank of Jamaica (Trading bank)
  • Bank of Jamaica (Central bank)
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • The Canadian Bank of Commerce
  • Colonial Bank
  • Island Treasury
  • London and Colonial Bank Limited
  • Planters' Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Canada

    • Leeward Islands

  • The Government of the Leeward Islands

    • Lower Canada

  • Bank of Montreal

    • Montserrat

  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

    • Newfoundland

  • The Bank of British North America
  • Commercial Bank of Newfoundland suspended operations on 10 Dec 1894.
  • The Government of Newfoundland
  • Union Bank of Newfoundland suspended operations on 10 Dec 1894.

    • Ontario

  • Bank of Toronto

    • Quebec

  • Bank of Montreal

    • Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher)

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • Colonial Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Canada

    • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

    • Saint Lucia

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • Colonial Bank
  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Canada

    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • Colonial Bank
  • East Caribbean Currency Authority
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

    • Trinidad

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
  • The Canadian Bank of Commerce
  • Colonial Bank
  • The Royal Bank of Canada
  • The Union Bank of Halifax
  • West India Bank

    • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
  • The Government of Trinidad and Tobago

    • Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh Bank

    • Bengal Presidency

  • Bank of Bengal
  • Bank of Hindostan
  • Calcutta Bank
  • Commercial Bank
  • Union Bank

    • Bombay Presidency

  • Bank of Bombay
  • Bank of Western India

    • British North Borneo

  • The British North Borneo Company
  • The Darvel Bay (Borneo) Tobacco Plantations Limited

    • Brunei

  • The Government of Brunei

    • Burma

  • The Burma Currency Board
  • The Government of India
  • The Military Administration of Burma

    • Ceylon

  • Central Bank of Ceylon
  • The General Treasury
  • The Government of Ceylon

    • Hong Kong

  • The Agra and United Service Bank Limited
  • The Asiatic Banking Corporation
  • The Bank of China
  • The Bank of Hindustan, China and Japan
  • The Chartered Bank
  • The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China
  • The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China
  • The Government of Hongkong
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
  • The Mercantile Bank of India Limited
  • The Mercantile Bank Limited
  • The National Bank of China Limited
  • The Oriental Bank Corporation
  • The Standard Chartered Bank

    • India

  • Asiatic Bank
  • The Government of India
  • The Reserve Bank of India

    • Johore

  • The Constantinople Estate

    • Madras Presidency

  • Bank of Madras
  • Madras Government Bank

    • Malaya

  • Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya

    • Malaya and British Borneo

  • Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo

    • Malaysia

  • Central Bank of Malaysia

    • Maldives

  • Maldives Monetary Authority

    • Pakistan

  • The Government of Pakistan
  • The State Bank of Pakistan

    • Palestine

  • The Palestine Currency Board

    • Perak

  • The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China

    • Sarawak

  • The Government of Sarawak

    • Selangor

  • The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China
  • Tong Hing Loong

    • Singapore

  • Board of Commissioners of Currency Singapore
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore

    • Sri Lanka

  • Central Bank of Ceylon
  • Central Bank of Sri Lanka

    • Straits Settlements

  • The Asiatic Banking Corporation
  • The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China
  • The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China
  • The Government of the Straits Settlements
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
  • The New Oriental Bank Corporation Limited
  • North Western Bank of India
  • The Union Bank of Calcutta

    • Australia

  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • Hutt River Province Principality

    • Queensland

  • Rainbow Creek

    • Tasmania

  • Van Diemen's Land

    • Alderney

  • Alderney Commercial Bank

    • Cyprus

  • Central Bank of Cyprus
  • The Government of Cyprus
  • Republic of Cyprus

    • Gibraltar

  • Government of Gibraltar

    • Guernsey

  • The Guernsey Banking Company
  • The Guernsey Banking Company Limited
  • Guernsey Commercial Banking Company
  • Guernsey Commercial Banking Company Limited
  • The Southern District Banking Company
  • The States of Guernsey

    • Ionian Islands

  • Ionian Bank

    • Ireland

  • Central Bank of Ireland
  • Currency Commission Ireland
  • Currency Commission Irish Free State
  • The Munster and Leinster Bank Limited
  • Ulster Bank Ltd

    • Isle of Man

  • Castle Rushen
  • Douglas and Isle of Man Bank (Dumbell's)
  • Douglas and Isle of Man Bank (Holmes')
  • Dumbell's Banking Company Limited
  • Martins Bank Limited
  • Isle of Man Government

    • Jersey

  • Bible Christian Church
  • Bible Christian Society
  • The Esplanade
  • International Bank
  • Jersey Agricultural Association, Trinity Bank
  • Jersey Mercantile Union Bank
  • Masonic Temple Company Limited
  • Parish of Saint Brelade
  • Parish of Saint Peter
  • Parish of Trinity
  • Saint Clement's Parish Bank
  • Saint John's Bank
  • Saint Martin's Parish Bank
  • Saint Mary's Parochial Bank
  • Saint Peter's Parochial Bank
  • Saint Peter's Value Road
  • Saint Saviour's Bank
  • The States of Jersey
  • Town and Parish of Saint Helier
  • Town Vingtaine of Saint Helier
  • Vingtaine du Mont au Prêtre (see Vingtaine de Haut du Mont au Prêtre, Vingtaine de Bas du Mont au Prêtre)
  • Wesleyan Methodist Country Chapels Bank

    • Limerick

  • Limerick Soviet

    • Malta

  • The Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Limited
  • Anglo-Maltese Bank
  • Bank of Malta
  • The Central Bank of Malta
  • The Government of Malta

    • United Kingdom

  • British Armed Forces
  • British Military Authority

    • England and Wales

  • Bank of England
  • The Bewdley Bank
  • The Black Sheep Company of Wales Limited
  • The Chief Treasury of Wales Limited

    • Scotland

  • Bank of Scotland
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Clydesdale Bank
  • The British Linen Bank
  • The Commercial Bank of Scotland
  • The National Bank of Scotland

    • Northern Ireland

  • Bank of Ireland
  • First Trust Bank
  • Northern Bank
  • Ulster Bank
  • The Provincial Bank of Ireland
  • The Belfast Banking Company

    • British Solomon Islands Protectorate

  • The Government of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate

    • Chatham Islands

  • Chatham Islands Note Corporation

    • Fiji

  • Bank of New South Wales
  • Bank of New Zealand
  • Central Monetary Authority
  • Currency Board of Fiji
  • Decimal Currency Board
  • Fiji Banking and Commercial Company
  • Government of Fiji
  • Reserve Bank of Fiji

    • Gilbert and Ellice Islands

  • The Government of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands

    • New Hebrides

  • Bank of Indochina
  • Overseas Institution of Issue

    • New Zealand

  • Bank of Aotearoa
  • Bank of Auckland
  • Bank of Australasia
  • Bank of New South Wales
  • Bank of New Zealand
  • Bank of Otago Limited
  • Colonial Bank of Issue
  • Colonial Bank of New Zealand
  • Commercial Bank of Australia
  • Commercial Bank of New Zealand
  • National Bank of New Zealand
  • New Zealand Banking Company
  • Oriental Bank Corporation
  • Otago Banking Company
  • Union Bank of Australia

    • Papua

  • Bank of New South Wales

    • Papua New Guinea

  • Bank of Papua New Guinea

    • Riviera Principality

  • Bank of Riviera

    • Solomon Islands

  • Central Bank of Solomon Islands
  • Solomon Islands Monetary Authority

    • Tonga

  • Government of Tonga
  • National Reserve Bank of Tonga

    • Vanuatu

  • Central Bank of Vanuatu
  • Reserve Bank of Vanuatu

    • Western Samoa

  • Bank of Western Samoa
  • Central Bank of Samoa
  • Monetary Board of Western Samoa
  • Territory of Western Samoa

    • References

    Commonwealth banknote-issuing institutions Wikipedia
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