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One problem with finding cool numbers on euro notes is that the last digit is not actually part of the serial number but a checksum. So something like Z11111111111 will not be possible. Also, there seems to be a correlation between the printer code and the serial number. On Austrian euro notes for example, the last two elements of the printer code correspond to the first two digits of the serial number. France has a similar system, and I assume others do too ...

 

Christian

I agree it is extremely difficult on Euros. If my calculations are correct, then only German Euro notes can have the number X11111111111. And if I remember correctly, Ireland and one other country can have 22222222222.

Does anyone come across any neat nice banknote numbers, such as a straight row number, as in 11111111 or anything as neat as a row like this? 12345678

 

Of course it must be pretty difficult to get a row of straight numbers...

 

If I am not wrong, this is what I have. I have a 1997 Russian serial no, ab 6666655, Australian 100 dollar, CB969996999 (can't remember exactly...)  and Japan 2000 yen, HB 551155 (they are all coming off from my head so meh.)

 

I collect banknotes with exactly all 1's in their serial numbers (11111111), and I managed to "find" over a hundred of these from around 50 different countries/issuing authorities.

It is actually not extremely difficult to purchase banknotes with this type of numbers from many countries. If the demand of collectors from a country is high enough, then these notes will almost always be kept by the bank employees or even by the issuing department (for auction sale).

By the way, if anyone has any 1111111 notes for sale I would be glad to be informed.