Besmenian schilling

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Besmenian schilling
Besmenischer Schilling
ISO 4217
Unit
SymbolBS
Denominations
Subunit
 1/100cent
Symbol
 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 (2017)

Image Color Value Description
Example Blue BS 5 Erwin Pohl
Example Red BS 10 Theobald von Knorch
Example Green BS 20 Martin Beiter
Example Gold BS 50 Horst Lommberg
Example Light blue BS 100 Heinz Dimmler
Example Violet BS 500 Katherina III.