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Odessa is an awesome place to visit, and most of the natives speak Russian but are friendlier than people in say Moscow. And the food is an eclectic mix of the many cultures that have come and gone there - so there is a lot of variety - you can even find Georgian, Greek, Kazakh etc. And so what if there is a line up to get in the restaurant(a sign you're in for an experience), because they usually bring out a tray of vodka shots to ameliorate the waiting time. it is a lot more cosmopolitan in just the last decade, but has of course gotten more expensive too.

It would be a token, perhaps commissioned by the De Havilland company. Would like to see an image of it if possible.

My latest from a 7-11 - a 1945 wheatie.

Believe me, my ornery little money loving heart skipped a beat when I pulled it out and noticed the date.

a 32 quarter GASP!!!!

 

what's the mintmark

It is just a Philly, but it is by far the oldest Washer I have found in a Coinstar, did find a dateless SL quarter last summer. Good thing I wanted to make a "country" breakfast.

Went to the grocery store to buy up bacon, eggs and biskies for the fam this morn and found these little treasures hiding in the corner of the reject slot in the Coinstar:

First time I have ever found a '32 quarter, the Merc is a '45. I like silver in my morning. Puts me in such a giddy mood for the rest of the Sunday.

You too would have a pretty dim opin of DPS if you have ever been pulled over for imagined violations on the road. It is sort of like a random roadblock where you have to pay a "tax".

I keep all my assorted junque in a series of SDB's in a series of different institutions. Just too much stuff. I agree with Art, safes are an invitation to thieves. Anything $100 or less is going to be very easily defeated by a thief. Spend that money on an SDB and rest assured.

Courts in Russia are "interesting" you can go into court for civil matters and be side by side with accused felons, drunks etc. I have never seen those glass cases like that band is in, but did see several large bird cage looking things where they house the accused while in court.

how about Russian girls?

Reverie on a Brazilian banknote

Portrait looks like Habib Borguiba, first president of Tunisia - so I am guessing a 5 Dinar coin from that country.

The best vodka's are not usually found easily. They are found at weddings and special occasions. A Russian wedding is an amazing time, so much fun and it can last three days. We got invited to one very last minute one time and suddenly became the guests of honour because we were from so far away and got the first vodka shots.

I have some from Olga Coal and also Carter Coal Co in Coalwood WV, the town where "October Sky" was set in. Kind of fascinating to realise that coal script was still being used into the 1950s.

The Princess Patricia $1 from 1917 is one of my favourite Canadian banknotes.

A lovely "Britannia" and her lion graced the front of the Dominion Bank notes during the 1920s.

Dominion Bank opened it's doors in Toronto in 1871, with a very selective and conservative approach to banking that sustained growth over the longterm. In 1955 Dominion Bank merged with Bank of Toronto to become Toronto Dominion Bank or TD Bank.

The reverse vignette of a beaver is one of the more fascinating proprietary vignettes from Canadian Charter notes. One of the aspects of this note I have always liked is the colour contrasts of black and green in multiple printing passes.

Speaking Russian and dressing Russian helps - the only thing I couldn't/wouldn't do is wear those ridiculous pointy boots that are all the rage now. Having friends and family there definitely is a big plus.

Happy hatchday MJ

And living the Bohemian beauty style:

Working women:

Terre et Mer:

Fine artists and their works:

Someone get her a cover:

A beloved Duchess:

And an anonymous girl who appeared on many different countries notes:

And beauty queens:

Famous Queens: