Balaji Murthy

They are circulating issues. That is the nice thing about Mexico, they issue worthwhile collectables, at face value in both coins and paper money and everything circulates - though the silver coins tend to get saved. They haven't done NCLT stuff in a long time, and actually those were medals in gold that were made up through the 1960s struck on the 50 Pesos blanks - and I collect them whenever I can find them.

Curious, what is NCLT? I can understand by context, but would like if someone can put out what it stands for!!!

Just saw this. I do have an interest in error notes. However, I have no expertise in this. While I am fascinated by more esoteric errors, e.g. mismatched serial numbers, gross misprint etc, there seems to be a huge interest in even errors like, gutter folds, uneven ink or even imperfect margins.

I would love to see any images or knowledge you have to share.

Nice! Do you know what that says on the back?

My Arabic is very shaky. There are actually two panels in the back, they seem to be Arabic (on the left) and Persian (on the right). The first line is the translation of the phrase Bank of West Africa, that much I can read. The remaining lines are beyond my current capability.

I love em'.

 

If Zim wasn't such a real disaster, it would make a great comedy TV show.

I had to get some as well, my mind has trouble with that many zero's.

 

I scored some old and interesting paper bits from India recently,

 

I would say the condition is PGN, pretty good nick.

Oh Ok then, they appear to be in uncirculated but aged condition.

 

 

This is a WW2 issue cardboard coin, 1 Anna.

I guess there was a shortage of copper for such things.

 

The next note is from a series, that I don't have all of yet.

A little information about these was on the auction ad.

 

 

India Jaipur Princely State

Jawaharlal Nehru 5 rupees

Smarak Kosh.

 

Jawaharlal Nehru was a great Indian statesman.

I'm not sure what Smarak Kosh refers to.

 

 

The bigger pics are here, they are both on the same page.

 

Old Indian paper currency

 

I am hoping that there might be a wonderful resource somewhere for some more of the history on these.

 

Kevin.

Hi Kevin,

The first item in your post certainly a genuine item. The definitive reference for any India notes and other related items (e.g. the cash coupon above) is the Standard Reference Guide to Indian Paper Money by Kishore Jhunjhunwala. Here is a brief excerpt from the book (slightly paraphrased)

"During WW II as British faced reverses, there was a severe shortage of metallic supplies and small change was hit worst. In response, many small Princely states issued coupons to replace low denomination coins. Although some have questioned their legality, they were indeed state issued and appropriately regulated as would normal currency. They were widely circulated and remained possibly current from 1941 till 1946."

The second one is definitely not a currency item, although it quite possibly can be a collectible in its own right. It is a fundraising ticket for a Nehru Memorial - Smarak is Hindi for memorial and Kosh literally means treasury. Nehru died in 1964, while India became independent in 1947. Independent India's currency was first issued in 1949, so this is clearly not currency.

Hope this helps.

- Balaji