Dave

Got these in the post today. I really like the design of these notes from Oman.

Got a few Hong Kong notes with neat serial numbers. I'm not into serial numbers too much, but these were cheap, so what the heck!

Hey there Scottishmoney! Welcome back - Glad to see you posting again! Those are some very fine examples of French influenced banknotes! Those from French Polynesia and related overseas territories are always quite stunning - and they usually have a prime example of your favourite attribute, too!

Those battleships are sure neat looking, aren't they? - I've been trying to get a good deal on a 1918 1 dollar flying eagle.... lost a bid for one yesterday ! Oh, well.... there's more out there I guess. - Good luck!

Those are very nice banknotes! Both are very popular and getting harder to find.

I really like this format you have now. I think it better illustrates the issues and gives a nice perspective of the different central banks as well. Good Job!

Thanks! That last $1 is from 1917. That vignette of Columbus is also used on the back of a 1914 US $5.

Yeah - - I've been holding out on this one for it in UNC.... Now I gott'a find the 100 in UNC too... The 10 Francs is too spendy for me nowadays, though. But yeah, I like the scene on the back - reminds me of many old movies!

This guy had a long trip from Burkina Faso... he arrived at my door today. A nice French West African 25 Francs in UNC!

Got a new 1 dollar bill today. I was pretty happy with this one!

Three??? No wonder I didn't know!!!

A very lovely note! I did not know that there were any South American notes were French Printed.

I had this waiting for me when I came home today.

Yes, it's the 1975 issue. It took me a while to locate one of these, but I finally got one. Has to be my favorite Indonesian note... well, at least for now!

One of two banknotes I got in the mail today:

One of two banknotes I got in the mail today:

Perhaps this can assist you somewhat: http://geocities.com/laobanknote/royal.htm There is this too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/2931230545/

Okay, I think we need a green with envy icon! until then I will use the drooler! Seriously, these are definite beauties to be treasured, as I know you will. Congrats!

Nice notes! I'm glad to see that you're still collecting. Hope to see that 1,000 denomination soon.

I fully agree with your description. I have seen for sale on internet sites notes that were called 'Color Trial' but had the word 'Specimen' stamped on it, and that is what I was talking about earlier. I would assume that these were simply the types of Specimen notes that you described which were mis-named by the seller. If not, then they were likely singular examples of a short lived habit of a printer to stamp their color trials. I'd really like to see a collection of color trials that show the process of a banknotes development. So far I've only seen single examples. Perhaps I can find something on a printers website - doubt it, but its worth a look.

Oh, I'd bet there are others out there. It just so happens that (with the one's I've seen anyway) they are sold seperately. Perhaps they were given out as souveneirs to employees or customers - hard to say. I read that there were some that were actually considerably smaller than the actual note, and they were set into salesmen's sample-books. This is not unlike the 'old days' when a saleman would travel with miniature furniture sets to display. In fact, I've recently seen tents and sleeping bags in sporting goods stores that were miniatures as well. I guess it just seems odd to me that a salesman would travel around with samples of banknotes. I'd like to know more of how that type of sales pitch went - imagine talking to the treasury dept. of several countries saying 'This here is our new spring collection' - HA!

Yes, that would be correct. They are typically unifaced and fit your description, though I've seen some that were mounted on other papers, some that were printed on different papers and oversized papers, - and some that even had 'specimen' on them as well. Very nice note, btw!

That about sums it up Madison! Those are stunning examples of very scarce notes! Way to go!

Whoo-hoo! I've been waiting for these with eager anticipation.

Here's a couple I've been wanting and finally got today: Russia 1919 "Babylonian" note - 7 languages on the reverse. I'm trying to piece a whole set together - two more left! USA 1 Dollar "Funnyback".