Nice, Dave. What is the structure on the back?

The structure looks like there form of bungie jumping tower, I cant remember what it is called but they tie some vines round there legs n nose dive off Lovely note though LOL

Yep - DeOrc has it right.

They tie ropes around their legs and go for it. This is evidently where Bungee Jumping got the idea from - - but this isn't exactly bungee- it's only vines. Plus, I've heard that these guys actually hit the ground below.

While I'd never try that, I did try bungee jumping a number of years ago. - I seriously doubt I'd do it again though.

Link

What a great video. Thanks for sharing, Dave.

Got this one in the mail today. A 1942 25P note from Egypt. It's a small note, but I really like it.

Nice note The 30's & 40's have some superbly designed notes

My latest purchases.

Some more lovely paper on display but I have to say that Egyptian is very very nice

Love your Spanish notes.We do not see much in North America. Are they difficult to find in your area? What are their pricing? Cheers !
Madison

WOW a lucky find

USA 1 dollar F 88888888 L series 2003a

Oh- No Way! That is incredibly lucky, especially as 8's are lucky numbers and are the most sought after. You should post it up here for us to see! And speaking of seeing it, I bet See323 is gonna like that note a lot too!

Congrats on the great find!

wish i could no scanner yet just a laptop and printer

I was pretty happy to get this one today - Cameroon P-10 1962 100 Francs

Nice find..! Dave

MY NEW FIND TO DAY

I really like these style of Chinese banknotes. They are local or private banknotes and they generally have an intricate vignette to study. They are however, because of their nature - being local banknotes - almost impossible to research. I've found a little information on a few of the notes in my collection, but it is pretty scant. Perhaps one day I'll find a book in English about Chinese banknotes. Until then, it's full of mystery and imagination... perhaps it's better that way!

I agree, those are very well designed and very pretty notes.

Laos 1963, 1974

Nice set of new notes Naidu54!

The Laos notes have some nice scenes on them - they are the style that is very intricate and the more you look at them, the more you see in them, especially in the border areas aside from their already attractive vignettes.

Got this one in today... Not as pretty as some others, but still a nice note to have. It is a 100 Tiao Chinese Provincial note from 1928.

Neat notes everyone, I especially like how the notes from Camaroun and other former French colonies have such an interesting design that is so reminiscent of the French designs.

On another note, my uncle showed me once some notes (?) from asia, I think China or Japan that were not really notes, but more like receipts or customs documents for the transfer of gold. I don't have a scan, but can anyone tell me anything about them?

Sounds like it was likely a Customs GOld Unit, which is explained nicely in this Wikipedia link: CGU Link

Dave, that notes great...if you don't mind me asking, how much did it run you? I wouldnt mind picking one up.

Dave, that's exactly what he has but I don't recall the denominations, a very helpful link. Do they have much value? Regardless, I think they are very interesting.

very interesting..... good reading.! thanks

36 Smackers!

They're not expensive - check Ebay and you'll see quite a few for sale and 'buy it now'. I've yet to get one myself... Actually, until I read that article I linked to you, I thought that they were some sort of coupon issued for the customs houses or something... I never knew they were actually used as banknotes. hehe Oh, well, you can't know it all!

very interesting..... good reading.! thanks
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Well, I saw them and liked them and so I got them:

Testnotes from ArcaTech Systems, a company that manufactures cash handling machines.

Beautiful test notes, Dave. Does the cover say who printed them?

Dave 2

Unfortunately no. I looked on a couple of other sites that deal with test notes, and they have no information as to their printer. Arcatech.com has no info either.


But, here's a consolation for you: Rwanda banknotes! - Yay!

How does someone acquire test notes?

Wonderful! Those are some real nice notes, the African ones always seem to tell a nice story of local life.

Here's a new project of mine, it may possibly be the project from hell. But so far the hunt has been fun:

http://www.frenchbanknotes.com/WAS110.php

Dave

You have to study.

Hard!







No - just search for them on Ebay. Makers of Money handling machines as well as printers use testnotes to check out their stuff. Some are just boring paper, but others are quite phenomenal in their designs. Most are dirt cheap, but some others can fetch up into the 100s.

Wow! My first thought was: "Oh good Lord! You're insane!" Haha

But then it hit me...Pow!... Once you've got that done, you'll have an awesome set unlike what 99.9% of the collectors of banknotes have done. So now, I say "Cool! - Very cool!" I'll have to keep an eye on your progress!

Nothing says it can't be cool and insane at the same time

Obviously I picked one of the cheapest notes for this project, so it won't kill me financially, and I can comfortably grab pretty much any of these as they surface, with the hopes that some day I might have that seriously rare collection.

Dave

I think you can count on that - It might take some time, but it should be well worth it! Good luck!

Haha. But how do they get to ebay? how do they get to the market? Do the machine makers just give htem away or sell them?

Beautiful set you got there Dave

What a beautifull african banknotes you got there....always admire the africans banknotes

Russia 1909 10rubble


Russia 1909 5rubble


German 1922 5000mark


China

Belarus 1roubles, 5roubles and 1000roubles

Myanmar 1kyat, 5kyats, 10kyats and 20kyats

Equatorial Guinea 500francs

Singapore $1 Dollar Type 1 seal 1967 10 note runner UNCIRCULATED still in sleve. Got as a GOOF UP on ebay sold for $10 USD was supposed to be $100 they're loss
Singapore $10 Dollar Type 2 seal 1973 AU also a goof up sold for $5 suppose $50

The above were buy it now auctions

United States 2 $1 dollars bills
L12 00004743 G series 2003a
B2 22222222 B series 2006 my second solid UNCIRCULATED

New Samoa notes - Very bright and colorful! They have low serial numbers, but the 10 adn the 20 Tala banknotes are the same serial numbers... kinda' neat I guess.

Old style $20 Star Notes AU

F 00581569 * to F00581571 *
Fed Reserve bank of Atlanta
Series 1981A

sigh i might go out and spend it

A 1942 Burma 1 rupee







1980 China 1 Jiao

I do like those Samoan notes