It seems that people who have a coin or banknote and are trying to sell it REALLY think they have "something". When told they don't, they get so nasty!!!
"I have a 1963 1000 Gulden note that is in mint condition. Are you interested?"
...maybe. How much do you want for it?
"As to cost, I have no idea of it's worth.
I responded to an ad from *insert name here* who was selling 'limited' quantities of this note in 1988 and subsequently purchased one (1) for $395.00.
Your fair offer, based on today's market value, will be acceptable."
With a price that high in 1988 I automatically assumed it was Dutch, even though no 1000 Gulden note was issued in 1963 being a Dutch note I was interested.
I said, "If the note is indeed in CU condition I may buy it.
Please send me scans or pictures so I can confirm. Another question: no 1,000 Gulden was issued in 1963. Do you have the correct date? Please view the 1938 issue:
http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/banknotes/nethe...onatedfvt_f.jpg
And the 1972 issue:
http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/banknotes/nethe...donatedas_f.jpg
I will pay $XXX for the older issue, and $XXX for the newer one.
Thank you sir."
I later received, "It is dated 1963 bit it is a Suriname Gulden"
Very, VERY angry when he was told that I won't pay more than $6.00 for his Surinam note. Shouldn't he check other sources before assuming the note is worth hundreds of dollars?
These 1000 Gulden Surinames are very common as they were never used, basically given out in packs of 100 to the general numismatic community directly from the bank. His friend probably paid $395 for a pack of 100.