List of motifs on banknotes
The official currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan dollar (TWD). The motifs used are:
Taiwan under Japanese rule
In March 1897, the Japanese Diet passed the "Taiwan Bank Act", establishing the Bank of Taiwan, which began operations in 1899. In addition to normal banking duties, the Bank would also be responsible for minting the currency used in Taiwan throughout Japanese rule. The function of central bank was fulfilled by the Bank of Taiwan.