see323

Nice and beautiful French notes.

Nice Rhodesian note - coincidentally I hope to get a very early Rhodesian pound note soon.

You meant those with QEII portrait and in pounds denomination. They are now quite expensive.

Rhodesia 1977 $2 Short Ladder 023400 Original Unc with sheen. Beautiful condition.

Nice note and SN# See323. Lot of dosh in one bill too, I wonder why there in Singapore and in Brunei there is a need for such large denomination notes, even $10K notes at least in Brunei?

Traditionally, under the Straits Settlements, Malayan and British Borneo , they already have such huge denomination notes. These notes were only used between banks and large corporations. A lot of these notes have pinholes on them as they usually pin them together with the settlement documents. I think the traditional have been carried down until today except for Malaysia ( If I remember correctly ). I think it is a useful note especially for coins and banknote dealers when they visit coin and banknote convention. Just pay on the spot cash ( I think dealers loved CASH transaction). No need to worry whether they will received a bounced cheque.

My lastest weekend purchase. High Denomination Singapore 1999 Portraits Series $1000 First Prefix Fifth note printed - OAA 000005. This note first appear in the MoneyWorld Singapore.

Algeria 1960 Solid 666

Cambodia 1958 Solid 55555

amazing that you found them. are they uncirculated or circulated?

Sorry MMMM. I didn't notice your question earlier. They are in perfect original uncirculated condition. No counting marks etc.

Just picked up this set of New Zealand notes from 1992, they have matching serial numbers.

 

Congrats. Very Impressive and it is not cheap.

See323, I've always liked that Djibouti note, and that's a beautiful copy!

 

Dave

Dave M,

Thanks. You have a remarkable French and French printed banknotes collection which include a beautiful website to showcase and enhance the beauty of the notes. I believe both Madison and you have the best collections of French / French notes on internet. Keep up the work.

As I have mentioned earlier, I used to hesistate over this Djibouti note. This note was acquired in uncirculated grade from ebay. The seller used to sell one note every week. I was waiting patiently for the 555 to appear. Interestingly, he has at least a stack of running numbers of more than 10 pieces. After I have acquired the note, I realised that it was a valuable note not because of the solid number but a scarce one.

Enjoy your collections !!!

See323 -

 

Absolutely gorgeous notes! Congrats on the aquisitions. I have a 666 note from French West Africa on the way - my first solid, even if it is only three numerals.

Dave

You are right. Congrats on your 666. I used to hesistate when I acquire my first three digits solid 555 from Djbouti. It may not be my usual solids with 6 digits serial numbers, but I do need the varieties including French and French printed notes in my collection. I have since accepted that and also added other numbers such as 777, 888, 999. I believe most solid numbers collectors neglect collecting 3 digits solids. And also sellers do not consider them solid too. Fortunately, sellers do not charge a premium on these 3 digits solids notes. Anyway, we just collect what we like to see in our collection. If everyone collect the same style or same type of notes, our collection will end up duplicating others' collections. It's not unique anymore.

Ah, See323 is getting bitten by the French bug

Saor Alba - Ouch !!! ( pain in the pocket ) but ONLY with solid serial numbers - 555, 777, 888, 999. If I remember I do have a 666 somewhere.

One French note on the way.

I guess I should be able to post this note here.

Dave - Both notes are beautiful.

Nice HK notes See323, I really like the HK series of banknotes.

It took me three years to acquire this HK HSBC $50 note with serial number A/1 555555.

Finally received the three HK notes. A much better scan of them.

I love it, See. If we do a popular banknote idol later this year, PLEASE submit it!

sure, must let me know when ?

Yugoslavia 1929 100 Dinara Solid 888. Uncirculated with spots of edge foxing.

OK! I just assumed as I also saw the MAS issues as your recent purchase! Maybe that is not from Mavin's either!!

 

Didn't mean to digress from the fact that these are great notes!

 

BTW, I do believe I have seen you and a few others here post on r.c.p-m in the past. Certainly I recall an exchange where I mentioned the common availability of Indian solid banknotes!!

Is alright. I believe all of us here accumulate our collection through various sources from ebay, public auctions, local and world dealers, fellow collectors etc.

Maybe you can enlighten us on the subject "common availability of Indian solid banknotes". I probably have forgotten what have been mentioned previously.

Darn, I missed the Mavin's completely, there were a couple of lots I had my eye on!!

 

Good catch on the solids there!! I assume these are from Mavin's auction!

No, they are not from Mavin.

Waiting to receive three new HK notes for my collection early next week.

2005 HSBC $1000, HSBC $50 First Prefix and BOC $100 (no pic).

Nice Singaporean notes, Monetary Agency is new issuing authority?

This is the first note issued by MAS since her merger with the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore. I bought them at the auction a few days ago. They were issued sometime back as commemoratives. Only 10,000 pieces were available for sales. Each note specially overprinted with "Commemorative First Note Issue by MAS and bearing an unique prefix "MAS".

Singapore 1st MAS Commemorative Polymer $10 Note Issue