Compared to the other notes I have seen on this forum my notes arent really that bright.

This note comes from Turkey. At the time I bougth it, it was worth R12,50 in the South African dinomination.

Someone told me that it is now obsolete.

This note is from Vietnam.

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Here is the current list of notes from 34 countries in my possession.

Russian Federation
Republic of Moldova
Republic of Hungary
Republic of Turkey
Euro

Federal Republic of Nigeria
Republic of Namibia
Republic of Botswana
Kingdom of Swaziland
Republic of Kenya
Republic of Zambia
Republic of Mozambique
Republic of Zimbabwe
Republic of Eritrea
Rwandan Republic
Republic of Ghana
Republic of Benin
Republic of South Africa

United States of America
Canada
United Mexican States
Republic of Trinidad/Tobago

United Arab Emirates
Republic of Korea
Republic of Singapore
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Kingdom of Thailand
Xianggang (Hong Kong)
Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Islamic Republic Of Iran
Republic of Indonesia

Now this note I can honestly use to wipe my nose. Worth nothing and I think obsolete due to the stuff happening in Zimbabwe.

Nice notes, Recato! I think you'd find a better tissue fo ryour nose than that Zimbabwe note, though!
And don't fret about the 'modest collection' you say you have, either. . . I can remember when I had only one worn French banknote for many, many years. It is still my favorite piece ever because of that fact.

Thanks for posting the images!

Yes, your Turkey banknotes is no longer in use. They took away quite a few zeros at the back of the denomination to ease their headaches. As for your modest collection, as long as it is a collection, it is an important achievement for anyone. Whatever values and condition of your banknotes, they have sentimental value that is far greater than the actual value. I am sure, you have bought this Turkey note in South Africa since you mentioned it's worth in South African denomination.

I have a Straits Settlement 1935 $1 KGV banknote which has many holes on the note, but the sentimental value greatly outweigh it's worth since it was given to me by my grandfather who passed away in 1976. That was a long time when I was still a small boy. I am still keeping it with me today.

Keep up the achievement in your collection. Soon you will find your collection becoming a large and interesting one in the years to come.

well i got 2 turkish notes from my friend last year (he is turkish and he is with me in school since the 1st grade)one of them was really brutely handeld its black from use its half cut in all angles and fells like something that was in your pocket for 20 years and the other was also cut in some angles with a little blackining. the point is both are worth less now but atleast u have something to collect notes and in my case to remember ur friend after a few years when ur older.

It takes time to build a collection, try not to worry about keeping up with veryone else just build the best set you can for your money and enjoy, and try to learn something about each country of issue

Well said

Every collection is unique. There is no neccesity to compare. It's a personal achievement over many years or even a lifetime. You can share your achievement with us in the form of showing your notes in banknotebank.