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An introduction from a new member
I've been reading the articles on here for a little while now and
learn a lot and laugh a lot as well (mostly thanks to the humour of Dave (Scottishmoney) and Padraig. Thought as it was Christmas, and a time of many lists, that I would throw in my two pennorth with a list of papermoney thoughts: First Note: A 1923 German regional note from Baden which quite stunned me with its beauty and set me off on a long road. Favourite Note Owned - a white English £5 note dated just 2 days after I was born. Favourite Website: Has to be Ron Wise. A real labour of love and all credit to him and those who support him. Most intriguing note - the Canadian "devil's hair" notes. Was it coincidence or not? Saddest Moment: Watching people making fortunes selling Iraqi notes and capitalising on such an awful situation (not a political comment - I don't do politics). Greatest Moment: Everytime I receive new notes - the buzz never ceases. Favourite Person: My wife, Lesley, who not only tolerates my "habit" but helps and encourages me all the way. By the way, does anyone have any thoughts on why so many of the German inflation notes have an * on them. I'm sure it's not because they are replacements - issues never lasted long enough! I can only assume that the * effectively doubled the number of serial numbers of that particular issue but I am open to advice. Graham (IBNS 9222) |
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"Graham" wrote in message Favourite Note Owned - a white English £5 note dated just 2 days after I was born. You know, I do not think they are the most beautiful notes ever created, but there is a distinct ambience to said notes, that equates great confidence of the value. Kind of like it stated, we have the most valuable currency in the world, and we do not need to doll up our banknotes with images in a vain attempt to boost the value of said banknote. Favourite Website: Has to be Ron Wise. A real labour of love and all credit to him and those who support him. Frankly he has devoted incredible amounts of time and energy. When I had my banknotes site, I frankly got overwhelmed with a much smaller topical site and gave up. He definately is a hard act to follow. Most intriguing note - the Canadian "devil's hair" notes. Was it coincidence or not? I have one of them, I wonder who did the engraving, if they were of French Canadian extraction, thence I must believe that coincidence surely is out of the question. However there are also a minority of English speaking Canadians whom could have cared less for HRH so who knows. It all comes down to this, did the engraver keep his job? I don't know. Saddest Moment: Watching people making fortunes selling Iraqi notes and capitalising on such an awful situation (not a political comment - I don't do politics). Happened on a smaller scale after Afghanistan, the fall of the USSR etc. Frankly I thought the people selling commems of the WTC disaster NYC were the most disgusting. Greatest Moment: Everytime I receive new notes - the buzz never ceases. Yep, a cheaper and less distructive high than drugs. Favourite Person: My wife, Lesley, who not only tolerates my "habit" but helps and encourages me all the way. My better half, bless her soul, cannot fathom what it is I see in collecting coins, banknotes etc. But in situations whence I really want something, like when I bought a Scottish coin in a show in Ontario over the summer, she rather encouraged me to buy it(maybe concerned that if I didn't I might find something else that was pricier Dave IBNS 9143 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/03 |
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On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:52:42 -0500, "Scottishmoney"
wrote: "Graham" wrote in message Favourite Note Owned - a white English £5 note dated just 2 days after I was born. You know, I do not think they are the most beautiful notes ever created, Just a little less attractive than our greenbacks! but there is a distinct ambience to said notes, that equates great confidence of the value. Yes. The design is plain and stately; every inch the bold statement of English solidity and tradition. And practically unchanged in design since, what, 1695 or so? Also, it's a whopping big thing! - impressive just for its size. Kind of like it stated, we have the most valuable currency in the world, and we do not need to doll up our banknotes with images in a vain attempt to boost the value of said banknote. Yep! Greatest Moment: Everytime I receive new notes - the buzz never ceases. Yep, a cheaper and less distructive high than drugs. Well, if you get enough bank notes together, you can probably extract quite a lot of cocaine... Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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Padraic Brown wrote:
Well, if you get enough bank notes together, you can probably extract quite a lot of cocaine... By the way, if you did that in Europe, prefer Spain and avoid France g. Among the euro countries, notes circulating in Spain have an average cocaine content of 335 micrograms. Those circulating in France, however, have an average content of only 0.102 micrograms, mostly from automatic cash counting/sorting machines ... Christian |
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