Besmenian schilling

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Besmenian schilling
Besmenischer Schilling
ISO 4217
CodeBSI
Denominations
Subunit
 1/100cent
SymbolBS
 centct
Banknotes
 Freq. used5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500,
 Rarely used1, 2, 1000
Coins
 Freq. used1ct, 2ct, 5ct, 10ct, 20ct, 50ct, 1, 2,
 Rarely used5
Demographics
Date of introduction1 September 1921
User(s) Besmenia
Issuance
PrinterBesmenian Federal Bank

The Besmenian schilling (Besmenian: Besmenischer Schilling, or colloquially called Schilling) is since 1921 the official currency of the Federal Republic of Besmenia.

History

Debate about native currency (1920)

Introduction (1921)

Introduction in West Besmenia (1967)

Stability

The Besmenian schilling is one of the most stable currencies in the Coalition of Crown Albatross.

Coins

Banknotes

First series (1921)

Second series (1935)

Third series (1945)

Fourth series (1959)

Fifth series (1973)

Sixth series (1987)

Seventh series (1999)

Eighth series (2018)

Image Value Description
Example BS 5 Erwin Pohl
Example BS 10 Theobald von Knorch
Example BS 20 Martin Beiter
Example BS 50 Horst Lommberg
Example BS 100 Fritz I.
Example BS 500 Heinz Dimmler