Commonwealth banknote-issuing institutions

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.

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)
 * Colesberg 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

 * Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority
 * Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Antigua

 * Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
 * Colonial Bank
 * Eastern 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
 * Canadian banknote issuers

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
 * Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority
 * Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
 * The Royal Bank of Canada

East Caribbean Territories

 * Eastern 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
 * Eastern 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

 * Eastern 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

 * Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority
 * Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Saint Lucia

 * Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)
 * Colonial Bank
 * Eastern 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
 * Eastern 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
 * Bank of Calcutta
 * 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 Hyderabad
 * 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

Tasmania

 * Van Diemen's Land

New Zealand

 * Bank of Aotearoa
 * Bank of Auckland
 * Bank of Australasia
 * Bank of New South Wales
 * Bank of New Zealand
 * Bank of Otago
 * 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

Chatham Islands

 * Chatham Islands Note Corporation

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

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

 * Banque de l'Indochine
 * Overseas Institution of Issue

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

Kingdom of 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