I used to have the 60 Baht commemorative note many years ago. I paid SGD10 ( US$6.60) for it at that time. I did not know that it was consider expensive until in 2004, I started looking at what the world was selling. It was extremely cheap. They selling in bulk of 100 pieces and very cheap. When I saw that, I sell mine away. The price never went up but actually they produce a lot of them. But it is still a unique and good piece for collection as it is a big square note. Very nice looking. Don't pay too high for the note. It should be cheap. There are a few other commemorative ones from Thailand after this 60 Baht piece. There is one where they print an early note with a nice serial number ( cannot remember what is the serial number - I think it is a 00001 ). Actually the actual serial number is on the other side. Some people are being cheated over the good serial number side and thus paid a lot of money for it.

Only commemorative notes which bear a solid 555555 or 888888 will go into my collection. There was one case when a Singapore Polymer $10 Portrait Series serial number MAS 555555, at that time, As I was short of cash, I just have to let it go. It was bought by a rich Indonesian buyer. That's what I was told. Anyway, these notes usually return back to the market again to be sold again.

It is my policy not to collect specimen notes unless it bears the printer's chop eg. Thomas Del La Rue oval shape chop.

I was very happy to acquire the Thailand 1938 1 Baht Rama 8 note because this will be my oldest world solid 55555 in my entire collection. Surprisingly, it was cheap as nobody wanted it due to it terrible condition. It is very difficult to find any solid number banknotes in the early days. Most people just spend them away. My most expensive purchase to date is the 1953 QEII Malaya and British Borneo $1 555555 in uncirculated condition. It is the only piece of solid ( any number from 111111 to 999999 ) in uncirculated condition. Nobody have been seen or spotted any in world auctions or in private collections.

I was very happy to acquire the Thailand 1938 1 Baht Rama 8 note because this will be my oldest world solid 55555 in my entire collection. Surprisingly, it was cheap as nobody wanted it due to it terrible condition. It is very difficult to find any solid number banknotes in the early days. Most people just spend them away. My most expensive purchase to date is the 1953 QEII Malaya and British Borneo $1 555555 in uncirculated condition. It is the only piece of solid ( any number from 111111 to 999999 ) in uncirculated condition. Nobody have been seen or spotted any in world auctions or in private collections.


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Congrats 'see323.. i manage to get the 60 baht for S$6.00 and it was one of my best one in my collection...now i'm looking forward to get the other commerative note from thailand..it's all very beauty in design.

I was reading in a magazine at the bookstore yesterday that one of the Thai commems had to be redesigned shortly after it was released when it was noticed that the King had "Dr. Spock" ears. Apparently someone thought he was part Klingon or they were just a Star Trek fan.

Several new areas for me, USA has definately been put on the back burner for now, of the UK all I need is Series A red & purple 10/-, Series B £5, Series D £50 & Series E £50.

My new areas of interest are:

Yugoslavia
Russia (Especially USSR/CCCP)
East Germany (Last Series, I already have 10, 50, 200 & 500 Marks just need to get the 5, 20 and 100 Marks)

Acquired these two 1949 series beauties today.

Philipppines uncirculated 10 Pesos with serial number 888888. Both are signed by different president of Philippines. Both notes are signed by Acting and Governor of the Central Bank of Philippines, Andres V. Castillo. The Presidents were Carlos P. Garcia ( 1957 - 1961 ) and Diosdado Macapagal ( 1961 - 1965 ).



Carlos P. Garcia (November 4, 1896 - June 1, 1971). He presided over the eight months of Magsaysay's remaining term and went on to win the 1957 elections, "the noisiest and the most expensive in Philippine history."



Garcia hailed from Talibon, Bohol. He finished his law studies at the Philippine Law School in Manila. He passed the Bar examinations and was among the top ten.

His election as Bohol representative to the National Assemblly in 1952 marked his entry into Philippine politics and public service – one of the longest ever. He was again reelected as a representative. In 1931, he started the first of this three terms as governor of Bohol. In 1941, he was elected as a senator, but it was only in 1945 that he took office because of World War II. He was again reelected as a senator and in 1953, he became Vice President to Magsaysay. He was appointed in a concurrent capacity as secretary of foreign affairs.

Garcia's administration (1957 - 1961) was anchored in his austerity program. It was also noted for its Filipino First policy – an attempt to boost economic independence.

Diosdado Macapagal (September 28, 1910). He defeated Garcia in the presidential elections of November 14, 1961.



Mapacagal – who styled himself as the "poor boy" from Lubao (Pampanga) – completed pre-law and Associate in Arts at UP; however, he was a law graduate of the University of Santo Tomas. He was the topnotcher of the Bar examinations in 1935. He then entered into a private law practice, teaching law at the side. In 1946, he was appointed Chief of the Legal Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and was eventually sent to the Philippine Embassy in Washington as Second Secretary.

In 1949, he was elected as the congressman of the first district of Pampanga and reelected in 1953. In 1958, he was elected as Vice President of the Philippines.

Macapagal's administration (1961 - 1965) is best remembered for resetting the date of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day – from July 4 when the U.S. turned over the reins of government in 1946 to the more correct date of June 12 when Aguinaldo declared independence in 1898. This single act overshadowed the other distinguishing features of his administration, namely: the promotion of the stability of the Philippine currency; the initiation of a socioeconomic program aimed at the betterment of the poor; efforts to combat misdeeds in government, and the launching of his version of agrarian reform.

it's too bad all the good things those guys accomplished was canceled out after marcos came along and ruined everything.

Some of today's collection pieces.

see323 how much did they cost you if you dont mind me asking..

They are not cheap! Sorry. the prices are sensitive things to review here. They are also difficult to acquire especially these are old banknotes fancy serial numbers. Most people don't collect banknotes during the early years. The British who were once living in Malaya and Singapore may have kept them for their personal collections. The Malayan notes with fancy numbers were once with an early Singapore collector for many years. A few years ago, he passed away. Now his wife took them out to sell. In fact, there were other pieces which are very good which even command very high prices. All of them were sold and bought by other collectors. Such rare and hard-to-find banknotes are passed from collector to collector and generation to generation. That's the beauty of collecting banknotes as a hobby. The banknotes survived but their owner ....

Collecting is interesting in that respect. Imagine how many people held something in your collection, for all we know it could have great historical relavence. I collect notes, and ephemera items like checks and old scripts/deeds/ledgers and I love the fact that these things have survived all of thier owners, myself included.

Fun stuff.

Survives on in the legacy of his hobby now shared with other collectors

Just my own opinion. Sometimes I wonder whether we should call ourselves collectors or keepers or guardians. We keep the coins / notes for personal viewing. At the end of our life on earth, the collection were being placed in auction houses with our names nicely printed in auction catalogue book as "The Ultimate Collections of Late Mr....." It was an lifelong achievement on his collection but unfortunately he will never see the auction catalog printed with all his beautiful collection.

There are some who sold off their collections once they reaches the peak of their collection. In other words, there is nothing left to collect under this collection theme. They started to publish a nice coins / banknotes book and sell them. The second step was to sell the entire collection away and move on with the next collection theme.

Internet have give us an attractive way to display our collection to the world collector's communities. There are some who choose not to display their collection in the internet.

Any comments ?

Latest Acquisition

http://www.notepassion.com/Sales/USA%20195...t%20-%20800.jpg

I am relativly new to this aspect of the hobby (Have collected Notgeld off & on for a few years now) but have decided to branch out from coins & medals to include British Millitary notes & Japanese Invasion money as thankfully there are not 100s to collect LOL I must say tyhough that I am tempted by those Malay notes

The Malayan banknotes KGVI (1940,1941,1942) and QEII (1953 ) were historical and beautiful. Do be careful when acquiring them for your collection. They are mostly pressed and washed. It's hard to find those original condition ones. As for JIM ( Japanese Invasion Money ), there are quite a number of countries to collect. They are relatively cheap as there are many around. There are also counterfeit ones around since they are easily created due to poor quality paper and no watermark.

I am waiting for a book dealer to get back to me, to let me know if she has this book that should help me a bit with the JIM

Japanese Invasion Money - Arlie R. Slabaugh - SC 40 Pages - Illustrations

Thanks also for the tip about the Malayan notes.

Just received today two solid 555555 for my collection.

The largest denomination 10,000 Yen Japan 555555 and Thailand 1953 10 Baht Solid 555555.

Added a second note in the Turkey solid 555555 collection today . This is a 1983 early series 500 TL Turkey solid 555555.

Great looking notes , I think I am looking more & more towards the field of old historical monuments on the notes that I will collect ie Egyptian, Cambodian temples this is of course alongside my British civilian & Millitary notes my German Notgeld & Japanese JIM LOL

Good for you. You probably share the same theme of collecting as bifrost.

As I love history It will kill to birds with one shot so to speak LOL temples & fortresses here I come

Today, a newly added Iranian 1000 Rials banknote is added into the Iran 555555 collection. I believe 1000 Rials is the smallest denomination.

Below are the scans.

Oh, Arabic (I guess in this case, Farsi? Persian?) script is so gorgeous.

Two questions for you, See:

1) How many nations do you NOT have a supersolid or solid from?
2) Why can't this painful lab report go away? It's 4:38am and I've still got more to go!

Very good questions especially you can still type without any spelling mistakes at 4.39am in the early morning. I hope I understand you correctly on your question no. 2 and reply accordingly.

Answers for

(1) Since I started in 2004, there are more than 40 countries I have them in super solids and solid 555555. There are some which in other number solids. It is tougher now as there is really no progress in adding new countries. So I will need friends like you to help me in building the world largest collection of solid 555555. At the moment, I do not even know how many solid numbers banknotes I have in my collection. I only know the number of countries. Being a Singaporean, I will have a lot of Singapore solids 555555 in my collection since I started that in 1986. I am lacking from countries such as those in Europe, South and Central America plus Africa. Asian Chinese collectors are the big collectors of solid number banknotes in the world. European collector rarely collect solids but only collect low serial numbers. This is one of the reason why it is tough to acquire solids from European countries. As solids are not popular in this region, solids number banknotes are never retained or kept by collectors which arises to unavailability. No demand, no supply.

(2) I am not sure what school laboratory report you are working on but definitely less painful than what my wife went through when she gave birth to my son eight years ago. I was there and felt the same pain as well.

Hmm... I guess that would be a hurdle. I still find it fascinating that some of your banks hold special sales/auctions for the solids that pass through them. I wonder what it would take for that to happen here at banks in America.

As for my second question, I was just letting out a big fat whine. But I'll keep pregnancy in mind next time I feel like whining... good thing a wife and that are a few years down the road for me. Wait... that isn't avery long time!

Sweet new addition! Can't say I'm a fan of that guy, but at least it's all 5's! Heheh...now when are you going to add a guestbook to your page so we can sign yours as well?

I believe Singapore is the only country in the world whom the authority start auctioning these Singapore golden numbers banknotes through an auction house. It started with the Singapore Ship series $2. The auction was first held at one of the Singapore International Coin Convention. Currently,these banknotes are quarterly auction through Marvin Auction which anyone can bid and win through ebay.

The other country that also auction these nice serial number is Hong Kong. They are not as regularly done as what Singapore does. The bank holds charity auction.

Very Soon.

Just added a few days ago on some of the countries.

Ireland : http://www.notepassion.com/NP-BN-WS-555555-Ireland.html
South Africa : http://www.notepassion.com/NP-BN-WS-555555-SouthAfrica.html
Hong Kong : http://www.notepassion.com/NP-BN-WS-555555-HongKong.html
Thailand : http://www.notepassion.com/NP-BN-WS-555555-Thailand.html
Pakistan : http://www.notepassion.com/NP-BN-WS-555555-Pakistan.html
Iran : http://www.notepassion.com/NP-BN-WS-555555-Iran.html

Some lovely looking notes you have there I realy like the HK & Shanghi one

I collect banknotes from European countries, specificallu issued before 1945.

Welcome to CoinPeople. Great to have you here.

Welcome Benas! Unfortunately, forum rules regarding buy/sell/trade require you to be a member of this website for at least 30 days, and have a total of at least 25 posts. Don't worry, it'll go by fast. Hope you stick around!

Just like to add my own welcome to those above

Sorry...I too forgotten about the forum rules on buy/sell/trade.

Just added a new country from Europe into the 555555 collection.

Bulgaria 1997 5000 Leva Solid AB 5555555. It is a difficult solids to acquire.

Spooky looking statue on the back of that note!

I am with Dave on this that is one seriously Peed off Statue LOL Nice addition for you though

wow, that's evil!

is she a donut harpy?

Don't anger her. Wait she throw her donut at your face.
You will have a swollen face for the whole month.

Latest collected pair - Scarce low serial number Bahrain 000005 and 000055.

Is that an oryx I see as the watermark? Either way, I really like those for some reason.

love them bahraini notes!!!

Yes, the watermark is an Arabian Oryx.



Another one can be seen on my UAE solid 555555 banknote.

I wonder if the seals on the Bahraini dinars are old traders seal designs from the trading era of the 19th century?

just a little older.

from http://www.bahraintourism.com/subpage1.htm

bahraini dinars have long incorporated dilmun artifacts into their banknote designs, and the seal is one of many they've found on the island. i couldn't find the exact same one, but here are a few more:

also, besides the seal on the front, there are four more on the back. if you look closely at the bahrain monetary agency headquarters building, you'll see the four seals arranged in a diamond shape on the outer facade.

Bahrain’s 5,000-year history has yielded a wealth of archaeological and cultural treasures for visitors to explore and experience

Bahrain’s historical and cultural attractions enable the visitor to step into the past and discover the roots of the island’s civilization. The archaeological and cultural attractions provide an ideal complement to the more adventurous activities available both on land and at sea around the island.

Among the shifting sands of Bahrain’s rapid recent modernisation are reminders of the country’s past and its rich, cosmopolitan foundations. While many of the historical and archaeological sites – for example Manama’s old windtower structures – are now dwarfed by modern buildings and six-lane highways, they have certainly not been forgotten. The joy for a short-stay visitor is that Bahrain’s heritage is within easy reach, with most sites no more than 20 minutes drive from downtown Manama.

Museum musing
The country’s heritage comes to life in an annual festival held at the architecturally striking National Museum. The event is a colourful exhibition of Bahrain’s many arts, crafts and traditions, as well as providing a valuable educational tool. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the museum consists of nine separate halls, showcasing the history of Bahrain from the Stone Age, through ancient civilizations and up to the pre-oil period.

The museum provides a stunning setting for the short-term visitor to take in the country’s heritage, recreating ancient burial sites, traditional crafts and also displaying a clear account of the country’s progress through intriguing exhibits and photographs.

To acknowledge the integral role of the sea in Bahrain’s past, a special Pearl and Diving Heritage Museum has been set up in one of Bahrain’s most historic buildings, just a few metres from the Bab Al-Bahrain gateway. Previously, the building was used as the Bahrain Law Courts and was constructed in 1937.

The museum contains several exhibition halls illustrating life on the island before the discovery of oil and exhibits include pearl diving, national costumes, local musical instruments, a typical wedding chamber, domestic games, archive photographs, local herbal medicinal practices and the High Court Chamber, which has remained intact since its original construction.

The discovery of oil, which was to change the face of Bahrain and the Gulf forever, is acknowledged in the Oil Museum, a small building set up on the site of the historic first well. The museum contains photographs of the early oil pioneers, the gushing of the first well and the equipment that was used. It is a fine reminder of the extent to which Bahrain evolved in its march into the modern world.

Real life evidence of the pearl merchants’ relative wealth has been well preserved in Muharraq. Bait Siyadi (or Siyadi House) was built by renowned pearl trader Ahmed bin Jassim Siyadi and is a fine example of a typical merchant’s house of the early twentieth century.

It also offers an excellent insight into traditional Bahraini architecture of the time, with geometric ornaments, gypsum designs and engraved wooden windows with stained glass, all of which was the work of talented Bahraini craftsmen. Its unique design was also intended to keep the summer heat at bay before the days of air conditioning.

For those interested in Islamic culture, the Bait Al Qur’an (House of the Quran) is home to an immensely rare and valuable collection of Islamic manuscripts, collected from all around the Islamic World including North Africa, Iran, India and China, along with a number of rare Islamic artefacts such as jewellery, gold and ornamental glass utensils. There are also interesting exhibits of calligraphy, prints and books, some of which date back to the 7th and 8th centuries.

There are many archaeological and heritage sites also within easy reach of the commercial heart of Bahrain. The Qalaat Al Bahrain (or Bahrain Fort), which has been traced back to as far as the 3rd millennium BC has been gradually and impressively restored to something approaching its former glory.

With a deep surrounding moat and cavernous chambers, the site – also known locally as the ‘Portuguese Fort’ – was once home to an estimated 7,000 people, a measure of its national importance. Today, the fort is a great place to explore, and its position on a small hill overlooking lush gardens and the sea provides a particularly tranquil setting, close to the hustle and bustle of modern life.

The 15th century Arad Fort on Muharraq Island, close to Bahrain’s International Airport, also continues to stand proudly following a three-year restoration programme using traditional materials such as coral stone, lime, gypsum and date palm trunks, from which the fort was originally constructed. Situated on the waterfront, it is a popular spot for an evening stroll and an information centre is housed at the entrance of the fort.

In all of Arabia, the most defining architectural building is the mosque, and one of the notable sites in Bahrain is the Al-Khamis Mosque, which is one of the oldest Islamic relics in the Arabian Gulf region, believed to date back to the Umayyed Dynasty and renovated around 1058 AD. A separate museum is also present on the site and displays various aspects of the mosques history, phases of construction, along with details of the designs, inscriptions and gravestones found in and around the mosque.

Ancient digs
Approximately 20 minutes drive from Manama; a team of international archaeologists have for many years been excavating a large settlement at Saar, which is estimated to be 4,000 years old. The houses are partitioned into living rooms, kitchens and courtyards, with narrow streets leading to the houses. Artefacts uncovered include the famous ‘Dilmun seal’, pottery and jewellery, and many of the better specimens are now on display in the National Museum.

Seals, pottery and jewellery have also been found in the thousands of burial mounds, which once covered Bahrain. The A’ali burial mounds, dating back to 2000 BC, once numbered an estimated 170,000, making the site the largest-known prehistoric cemetery in the world. Again, many of the possessions found in the tombs are now held for public viewing at the National Museum.

Local culture
For visitors with a little more time, a trip to the desert is a memorable experience. The large depression in the geographical centre of the country was once an ancient lake, the shores of which supported settlements. Today, evidence of these settlements is still found along the original ‘shoreline’ with flint workshops, where various tools were once crafted. Flint arrowheads, while now relatively rare, can still be found in these areas.

Traditional crafts live on in Bahrain’s villages, where basket weavers practise the skills passed on to them through the generations in Karbabad and Bani Jamra. At A’ali, clay potters fire up their kilns on a daily basis to make a wide range of standard items and even tailor-made pieces. All three villages also have craft shops selling local produce.

While much of Bahrain’s industry once revolved around pearl fishing, basket weaving and pottery, a great deal changed on June 2, 1932 when oil was first discovered in Bahrain.

The Dilmun Seal engraved with scene of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Link : http://www.cbb.gov.bh/cmsrule/index.jsp?ac...ticle&ID=87

A detailed information on the current issue of Bahrain 1 Dinar.

Issued by :Central Bank of Bahrain

Size : 142 mm x 71 mm.


Illustration:
The headquarters of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). The Bahrain Monetary Agency was established in 1973 and was succeeded by the CBB in September 2006. The CBB has all the powers and responsibilities normally associated with a central bank.

Illustration:
A Dilmun seal - The history of Delmon civilization goes back to about 3200 BC.
It lasted for more than 2,700 years between Bahrain and Failakah Islands towards the north of the Gulf.

Signature:
Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

Watermark:
The head of an Oryx.

Security thread:
Wide, windowed thread with "BMA'' (Latin text) and "Bahrain Monetary Agency'' (Arabic text) microprinted on the thread