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Hello! Sorry that I can't help with information. Just a welcome to the site.
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And again.
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[/url]France 10 francs 1944defront2 by Art OConnell, on Flickr
France 10 francs 1944deback2 by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
France - again
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[/url]France 5 francs 1944de Front N2 by Art OConnell, on Flickr
France 5 francs 1944de back N2 by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Germany
AMC Germany Half Mark 1944 front280 by Art OConnell, on Flickr
AMC Germany Half Mark 1944 back280 by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
French Occupation Currency
AMC France 2 Francs Series DE 1944 front280 by Art OConnell, on Flickr
AMC France 2 Francs Series DE 1944 back 280 by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Not really MPCs but wartime currency issued for use in Occupied Territories.
Allied Money - Italy 1943
AMC Italy 100 Lire Series 1943 front280 by Art OConnell, on Flickr
AMC Italy 100 Lire Series 1943 back 280 by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Valuable but essentially useless.
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I want one.
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I like the color combo on that one.
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Series 692
Issued: October 7,1970
Withdrawn: June 1,1971 -fractional denominations: March 15,1973 - dollar denominations
Countries of use: Vietnam.
Printed by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The design of the fractional notes obverse is called "Guardian" and was done by James Earl Frasier. The reverse is an Eagle. Designer information for the reverse is not available.
The 1 dollar note reverse is "Pablo" and was designed by Marcus W. Baldwin. The front of the 5 dollar note, "Eve", was designed by Edward R. Felver and the back, "Elk", is thought to have been designed by Len Buckley. The front of the 10 dollar note is "Chief Hollow Horn Bear" by L. Schofield and the back, "Eagle", is by Charles S. Brooks. The front of the 20 dollar note is "Chief Ourey" by Noyes while the back is the "Roosevelt Dam" and the designer is unknown.
Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, and 20 dollars.
US Series 692 1 dollar obv by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 692 1 dollar rev by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 692
Issued: October 7,1970Withdrawn: June 1,1971 -fractional denominations: March 15,1973 - dollar denominationsCountries of use: Vietnam.Printed by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and PrintingThe design of the fractional notes obverse is called "Guardian" and was done by James Earl Frasier. The reverse is an Eagle. Designer information for the reverse is not available.The 1 dollar note reverse is "Pablo" and was designed by Marcus W. Baldwin. The front of the 5 dollar note, "Eve", was designed by Edward R. Felver and the back, "Elk", is thought to have been designed by Len Buckley. The front of the 10 dollar note is "Chief Hollow Horn Bear" by L. Schofield and the back, "Eagle", is by Charles S. Brooks. The front of the 20 dollar note is "Chief Ourey" by Noyes while the back is the "Roosevelt Dam" and the designer is unknown.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, and 20 dollars.
US Series 692 5cents pcgs by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 692 5cents rev by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 681
Issued: August 11,1969Withdrawn: October 7,1970Countries of use: Vietnam.Printed by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFractional notes front "Thomas A Edison: Ethan Allen Class Submarine" engraved by Edward R. Felver. Back "Space Walk: Major Edward White" also by Edward R. Felver. 1 dollar note front, "Pilot" was engraved by Charles A. Brooks while the back, "USAF Thunderbirds" is unattributed. 5 dollar note front, "Signalman Petty Officer First Class", was engraved by J. Creamer with the back, "Eagle", being unattributed. The 10 dollar notes front design, "Special Forces Master Sargeant" is unattributed while the back, "M48A4 Patton Tank", was engraved by Arthur W. Dintaman. The front of the 20 dollar note, "Soldier" is another Dintaman engraving and the back, "B-52G", was engraved by Edward R. Felver.There was one printing of the entire series with a second printing consisting of only the 20 dollar note.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, and 20 dollars.
US Series 681 5cent front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 681 5cent back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Don't know what happened here but all of the passages that I copied had special characters in them changed. For example "$" becames $ and quotation marks became ". ?????
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Series 661
Issued: October 21,1968Withdrawn: August 11,1969Countries of use: Vietnam.Printed by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFractional notes engraved by John Eissler. $1 note front was engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. $5 note front was an engraving of G.F.C. Smillie while the back was from Marcus Baldwin. The $10 notes front design, "Union and Civilization" was by G.F.C. Smillie as was the back "Ceres". The front of the $20 note was engraved by F.T. Howe while the back, "The Bouquet" was by Edward R. Felver.There was one printing for this series.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, and 20 dollars.This series introduced the $20 note. In addition this is the only Series without "Military Payment Certificate" and the restrictive use clause on the face of the fractionals and the back of the $20 note.
US Series 661 10cent front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 661 10cent back by Art OConnell, on Flickr#33
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Series 661
Issued: October 21,1968Withdrawn: August 11,1969Countries of use: Vietnam.Printed by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFractional notes engraved by John Eissler. $1 note front was engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. $5 note front was an engraving of G.F.C. Smillie while the back was from Marcus Baldwin. The $10 notes front design, "Union and Civilization" was by G.F.C. Smillie as was the back "Ceres". The front of the $20 note was engraved by F.T. Howe while the back, "The Bouquet" was by Edward R. Felver.There was one printing for this series.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, and 20 dollars.This series introduced the $20 note. In addition this is the only Series without "Military Payment Certificate" and the restrictive use clause on the face of the fractionals and the back of the $20 note.
US Series 661 5cent front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 661 5cent back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 641
Issued: August 31,1965Withdrawn: October 21,1968Countries of use: Vietnam.Printed by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFractional notes engraved by Richard M. Bower. 1 dollar note front was engraved by Edward Hein. 5 dollar note front, "Laura", was engraved by Richard Bower while the back, "Europa", was by Arthur W. Dintaman. The 10 dollar notes front design is a Marcus Baldwin engraving while the back, "Liberty", is a Richard M. Bower engraving.There were three printings for this series. Each printing contained all denominations.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.This was the first series of notes used in Vietnam. The 10 dollar note was heavily counterfeited.
US Series 641 5cents obv by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 641 5cents rev by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 591
Issued: May 26,1961Withdrawn: January 6,1964Countries of use: Cyprus, Iceland, Japan, Korea.Printed by Forbes Lithograph Corporation, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Statue of Liberty" engraved by Mathew D. Fenton and backs engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. 1 dollar note back engraved by Richard M. Bower. 5 dollar note front "Miss Ann Izzard" was engraved by Charles A. Brooks. The 10 dollar notes front design is another Arthur Wasserbach engraving.There was a single printing for this series.
Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
US Series 591 5cent front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 591 5cent back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 541
Issued: May 27,1958Withdrawn: May 21,1961Countries of use: Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Ryukyus, and Scotland.Printed by Tudor Press, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Montivideo" engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. 1 dollar note front by Edward J. Hein. 1 dollar note back "Female with fasces" engraved by G.F.C. Smillie. 5 dollar note back was engraved by Joachim F. Benzing. The 10 dollar notes front design is another G.F.C. Smillie engraving.There was a single printing for this series.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
US Series 541 1dollar pcgs 15ppq by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 541 1dollar back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 541
Issued: May 27,1958Withdrawn: May 21,1961Countries of use: Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Ryukyus, and Scotland.Printed by Tudor Press, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Montivideo" engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. 1 dollar note front by Edward J. Hein. 1 dollar note back "Female with fasces" engraved by G.F.C. Smillie. 5 dollar note back was engraved by Joachim F. Benzing. The 10 dollar notes front design is another G.F.C. Smillie engraving.There was a single printing for this series.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
US Series 541 5cents obv by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 541 5cents rev by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 521
Issued: May 25,1954Withdrawn: May 27,1958Countries of use: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Ryukyus, Scotland, Trieste, YugoslaviaPrinted by Forbes Lithographic, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Allegorical" engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. 1 dollar note front "Liberty" by G.F.C. Smillie. 1 dollar note back engraved by John Eissler. 5 dollar note front "Flowers of the South" was engraved by L. S. Schofield & D. S. Ronaldson while the back was engraved by G.F.C. Smillie. The 10 dollar notes front design "Ceres" is another G.F.C. Smillie engraving while the back "Justice" was engraved by Marcus Baldwin.There were three printings for this series. The first included all denominations. The second printing excluded the 10 dollar note while the third printing excluded both the 5 and 10 dollar notes.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
US Series 521 25cent front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 521 25cent back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 521
Issued: May 25,1954Withdrawn: May 27,1958Countries of use: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Ryukyus, Scotland, Trieste, YugoslaviaPrinted by Forbes Lithographic, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Allegorical" engraved by Arthur Wasserbach. 1 dollar note front "Liberty" by G.F.C. Smillie. 1 dollar note back engraved by John Eissler. 5 dollar note front "Flowers of the South" was engraved by L. S. Schofield & D. S. Ronaldson while the back was engraved by G.F.C. Smillie. The 10 dollar notes front design "Ceres" is another G.F.C. Smillie engraving while the back "Justice" was engraved by Marcus Baldwin.There were three printings for this series. The first included all denominations. The second printing excluded the 10 dollar note while the third printing excluded both the 5 and 10 dollar notes.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
US Series 521 5cent front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
US Series 521 5cent back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 481
Issued: June 20,1951Withdrawn: May 25,1954Countries of use: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Ryukyus, Scotland, Trieste, YugoslaviaPrinted by Forbes Lithographic, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Commerce" engraved by Marcus Baldwin.1 dollar note front "Composition and Reflection" by Bella Lyon Pratt. 5 and 10 dollar notes front design "Mechanics". Back of all notes contains the Great Seal of the US.There were multiple printings for this series. Some sources state two printings while others indicate four. The First, Second, and Third printing included all denominations while the Fourth did not include the 5 and 10 dollar notes. Sources agree that printings One and Two contained all denominations.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
Series 481 50 Cents front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
Series 481 50 Cents back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 481
Issued: June 20,1951Withdrawn: May 25,1954Countries of use: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Ryukyus, Scotland, Trieste, YugoslaviaPrinted by Forbes Lithographic, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Commerce" engraved by Marcus Baldwin.1 dollar note front "Composition and Reflection" by Bella Lyon Pratt. 5 and 10 dollar notes front design "Mechanics". Back of all notes contains the Great Seal of the US.There were multiple printings for this series. Some sources state two printings while others indicate four. The First, Second, and Third printing included all denominations while the Fourth did not include the 5 and 10 dollar notes. Sources agree that printings One and Two contained all denominations.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
Series 481 10 Cents front by Art OConnell, on Flickr
Series 481 10 Cents back by Art OConnell, on Flickr -
Series 481
Issued: June 20,1951Withdrawn: May 25,1954Countries of use: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Ryukyus, Scotland, Trieste, YugoslaviaPrinted by Forbes Lithographic, Boston, MA; numbered and separated by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingFront of fractional notes "Commerce" engraved by Marcus Baldwin.1 dollar note front "Composition and Reflection" by Bella Lyon Pratt. 5 and 10 dollar notes front design "Mechanics". Back of all notes contains the Great Seal of the US.There were multiple printings for this series. Some sources state two printings while others indicate four. The First, Second, and Third printing included all denominations while the Fourth did not include the 5 and 10 dollar notes. Sources agree that printings One and Two contained all denominations while the Fourth did not include the 5 and 10 dollar notes.Denominations: 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, and 10 dollars.
Series 481 10 cents front 1695D by Art OConnell, on Flickr
Series 481 10 cents back 1695D by Art OConnell, on Flickr
Britain's super secure pound coin
in Coins in the News
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Are these to be hammered coins? No wonder they're so secure.