MMMM Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 From Portugal. Do you think that is a dog on the 1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxuss Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Poland notes: 1 Zloty - 1944 5 Zloty - 1944 20 Zloty - 1944 100 Zloty - 1944 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Baxuss - Nice set of notes! I would think that this series would be seen more often, but I haven't seen many of them at all. @MMMM - I buy these Chinese Vertical oriented notes - Private Bank Issues - more out of a curiosity than anything. Most of the ones I have are remainders, but I like them anyway. The few I have picked up that were issued are now going for some decent prices online...much more than I've paid for them. As for being real or counterfeit, I have had to take some chances, but the paper and printing all seem to pan out. I have only a couple of people in China that I feel comfortable in purchasing from, and even then I stay cheap. I fell into a couple that I thought might be counterfeit one time, but in consulting with an expert, they were confirmed to be variants of the printing system (different artists carving the same image in wood blocks as they wore out). Here's my latest one. After this I hope to get back to the U.S. Colonials - gotta do some shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Got this in on Friday - 1925 Private Bank from China - 4000 Tiao denomination. If I'm not mistaken the denomination appears to be 4000 copper (cents)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 If I'm not mistaken the denomination appears to be 4000 copper (cents)? I am only translating by book (and of those I have only a couple references), but I think that the 5th symbol down in the main center section looks to be the Yuan/Dollar symbol. The symbol above it is definitely "Copper". I just got back from a very busy trip back home and am only now able to start trying to figure out my last two Chinese notes. I usually find more out than the seller knew - but not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADISON Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 NICE DAVE, my new note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nice Spanish pesetas! Spanish notes all have a great look to them. It's a rare thing that I run across one I don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I like Spanish notes, great colours and design. This is from Vanuatu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Trinidad and Tobago 2012 commemorative 50 Dollars. I believe this is the only Radar note I have. The paper quality of this note is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Nice notes, MMMM! Do you know if the paper on the Trinidad note different from the others they issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I have some notes from 64 and 85, compared to those older notes, the new banknote feels like they used a bit heavier paper. The texture from the printing stands out a lot more on this note than the older. Also the "50" numbers along with the bars on the right and left side are higher relief, probably for the blind or the going blind like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Well finally made another colonial purchase. Connecticut this time. June 07, 1776 2 Shillings and 6 Pence. Fading signature is George Wyllys, serial is 11657 I like the back - the faces remind me of playing cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Great note, I wonder who did the design. And was the signiture done then by hand or by one of the hand writing machines or print? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Great note, I wonder who did the design. And was the signiture done then by hand or by one of the hand writing machines or print? The designs were done primarily by the printers. Each printer who secured a contract to print notes needed to have ample equipment and enough font designs and sizes to be able to print a variety that the average person would not be able to do. As far as i know, unless the General Assembly's of the colony had some input, the printer would be left to make his designs. Signatures were done by hand I believe. If I'm correct, the auto pen was invented about 1800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxuss Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Another great piece of history Dave ;-) Great notes MMMM and MADIOSN too !! The last notes: France 1793 50 Sols Poland 1000000 Zlotys 1993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nice Notes, even the early French notes have class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxuss Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 New note from today: Poland 1 Zloty 1946 Poland 2 Zlotych 1946 Poland 10 Zlotych 1946 Poland 1000 Zlotych 1947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbethea Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I couldn't believe it when I pulled these out of one of my local store's inventory today: He also had a couple of date varieties of these notes (an 1866 5 ruble for example) that I bought as well. For those of you that don't do Russia, these are SO hard to come by in the States, especially in a retail store. I've only ever seen the 1 and 3 ruble 1866-1886 notes offered at a store or show here in the US. So excited...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 :bhyper: :bhyper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxuss Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Poland 50 Zloty 1929 Ivory Coast 10000 Francs 19999 Africa Occidentale 25 Francs 1939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nice notes, Baxuss and rbethea! Congrats getting some nice ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Very Nice Everyone. Tonga 1 Pa'anga Greece 500 Drachmai Jersey 1 Pound Kazakhstan 50 Tenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nice assortment of notes there, MMMM. I've always liked that Kazakhstan note! I got this note yesterday. Colony of New York: Two-Thirds of a dollar or 5 Shillings 4 Pence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADISON Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 my latest, tough note to find.....>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Dave, Nice Colonial! After you collect the American ones, will you be working on the Canadian ones? Madison, I did know that Cape Verde was a Portuguese colony. Nice note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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