Dave M Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Thanks Dave. I was very surprised to find it in this shape. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiagodeanverso Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Here's a tough note to find in good shape. Lebanon, P48. There are a batch of absolutely beautiful french-printed notes from Lebanon, this may be the only one I can afford... Dave It is a very beautiful note! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Another great French note arrived today. This one from Algeria, P-106 issued in 1956. Bacchus (god of the grape harvest), a ram, and grape harvest scene. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 A stunning note Dave M! I really like those Algerian notes of that era. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks Dave, I've become enamored with the Algerian, Tunisian and Moroccan notes too. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almingbg Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiagodeanverso Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Another great French note arrived today. This one from Algeria, P-106 issued in 1956. Bacchus (god of the grape harvest), a ram, and grape harvest scene. Dave Excelent Banknote. I know where you can buy the especimen of this banknote. I will send you a private message :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 A few notes coming in these days... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice set of notes. I hadn't realized that the French printed any Romanian notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 all the Romanian notes before 1914, most of the notes from 1914-1940 were printed in France, or at least printing plates were made in France, by french artist. The paper was french production (BdF factories). Few notes from 1914 or around are made in Belgium, some of the 1917 dated notes in Russia. The first notes printed in England were made in 1931 and 1934. In the 1940's the style was french still, but they were made locally. After 1947, everything changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Thanks Siluska! That's quite interesting. Your description speaks to the turmoil that was going on in Europe then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dave, here are a couple Romania notes that might look a bit more "french": The second is designed by Georges Duval, who did many French notes. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemars Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Here is one from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Here's one that's been a long time coming for me... it's pretty rare that I get a French note at all. 10,000F (old francs, of course!) Education note from 1955. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 wonderfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Here's one that's been a long time coming for me... it's pretty rare that I get a French note at all. 10,000F (old francs, of course!) Education note from 1955. Dave It is a note that is a real pain in the bum to find without folds, pinholes etc. I still want that note, but either prices were too high or problems too many for me to buy. BTW I did see a real worn out 5 Peso from 1930 Uruguay - we know how rare those are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 that's also my problem with this issue, all the dates are imposible to find above XF, and even a good VF, no tears and not to many pinholes, is hard to find and the price . I only have one, but in bad condition (will post it soon). At least the 10000 fr. Bonaparte is much commoner, compared to this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Actually Siluska - I have had same problems with some Romanian notes. I have gotten the best Romanian notes from the source, my friend in Timisoara who is also member here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The blue serial is easy to find, compared with red serial. But 5 lei is very rare, in any combination or condition, probably the rarest in this series, toghether with 25 lei. It was believed that red serial were printed in Czechoslovakia and blue in Romania, but the first are actualy Russia and second Romania. The red are the first (1952(, the blue serial the later (after 1952 to 1966). The red have a large letter (only A, N, P and S, so far as i saw) and a number (one digit), the blue, small letter (various) and 1-2 numbers (the lowest until now r 7, the biggest r 60). And of course, serial number in right side. The design was inspired by 20 lei 1950 (the peasent girl) and was produced in Russia by Goznak. The specimen have blue serial, small letter (f, g, h, m, n, r and t) .42 and 000000. Not that rare, compared to other romanian specimens...Circulated until 1969-1970, when where called in and replaced by 1966 series, with new name for the country (better said, republic...). Toghether with a friend, i work on a book on Romanian paper money, and hope that in january 2013 will be ready. It has a data base of over 11000 romanian notes, with serial numbers included and gradation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Oh you speak of this one: These didn't circulate long because they were then demonetised quickly. Must have been interesting to live in Romania during that time and keep having your money go worthless. These notes are also stinkers to find in nice condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Back on topic about French inspired notes: With all of controversy about breast feeding baby in public in USA - I find this note so interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 It is a note that is a real pain in the bum to find without folds, pinholes etc. I still want that note, but either prices were too high or problems too many for me to buy. BTW I did see a real worn out 5 Peso from 1930 Uruguay - we know how rare those are. Most definitely, the Uruguay notes are impossibly priced, and on top of that you never see one in decent condition! The 10,000F French note is only known in 3 copies without pinholes, by the way. This isn't one of them Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Here's another that came in today, quite hard to find close to Unc. Madagascar P38. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiagodeanverso Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Madagascar: is the firt time I see this banknote..... Beautiful!!!!! congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 That is an impressive note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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