see323 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Oops...After looking at the serial number again, I didn't realised that it is more of a radar than a repeater due to it's 5 digits serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauMauNotes Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 my representative for Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Straits Settlements 1930 $1 Fancy Number Repeater 27272 This is my worst condition note in my Straits Settlements Collection but it is also the nicest serial number among all the SS notes. Extremely difficult to find nice fancy numbers such as repeater, radar, solids for any Straits Settlements notes. Nobody collect fancy numbers during the early days in this region. Tres bonne Monsieur, cette belle! I love red, and early De La Rue notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 my representative for Ireland Very cool. I like this series of Irish Notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydle Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thats an impressive guy on that note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naidu54@hotmail.com Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Nice banknote:) Thats an impressive guy on that note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 didnt know there were different notes (well now i know) first paper second polymer? Yes, first is paper P-178 signed by Donald Brash and the second is polymer P-186b, signed by Allan Ballard. There is suppose to be a polymer version signed by Brash, but I have not seen one. Very nice banknote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauMauNotes Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 i would like also these : but they are out of discussion for many months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 i would like also these : but they are out of discussion for many months Sorry, did not get what you meant. I too have both the 1 and 5 pounds for this series but with solid serials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauMauNotes Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sorry, did not get what you meant. I too have both the 1 and 5 pounds for this series but with solid serials. ehe, that to buy them(well one would be enough) in unc condition i will need some months of savings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 ehe, that to buy them(well one would be enough) in unc condition i will need some months of savings keeping collecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 the design of this banknote was done by the printer, Orell Fussli, a firm founded in 1519 by Christoph Froschauer. The feminine vignette is known as Helvetia and her image is borrowed from the gold 20 CHF coin. This design caused a bit of a stir when it was released, because well, Helvetia is rather voluptuous and healthy. This banknote represents some of the finest of printing technology available in the 1920's by a printer that is still one of the leaders in secure banknote printing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Nice note and coin. Pleasant design on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Saor Alba Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 The significance of the B&W note is that it represents one of the last "souvenirs" from this printer, and their usual exquisite work. The Harrison's note is fantastic, being an admirer of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is a definite plus, he was a fantastic road and marine entrepreneur - the likes of which stands at the apex of amazing 19th century British industrialists, and worthy of a circulating medium beyond a commemorative - and more the likes of a circulating medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 The significance of the B&W note is that it represents one of the last "souvenirs" from this printer, and their usual exquisite work. The Harrison's note is fantastic, being an admirer of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is a definite plus, he was a fantastic road and marine entrepreneur - the likes of which stands at the apex of amazing 19th century British industrialists, and worthy of a circulating medium beyond a commemorative - and more the likes of a circulating medium. Saor Alba - Thanks for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Got this in the mail today. Can't use my scanner so this is the sale photo and only includes one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Got this in the mail today. Can't use my scanner so this is the sale photo and only includes one side. Nice serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hong Kong HSBC 1975 $5 Solid 555555. 1975 is the last issued year for this old style HSBC series. A difficult solid to acquire as there are not many solid number collectors during that time. Uncirculated with one counting mark, one light yellow spot and one brown stain ( seems like a brown ink stain used to print the design ). Bought this to match my HK HSBC 1966 $10 solid 555555 note from the same series. Enjoy the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauMauNotes Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 this bloody Volcano is delaying all my arrivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 this bloody Volcano is delaying all my arrivals Mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Interesting notes. Is the HongKong and Shanghai a private bank or a "government" bank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Interesting notes. Is the HongKong and Shanghai a private bank or a "government" bank? HSBC is a private bank. It is one of the largest bank in the world. It has it's presence in every country. In Hong Kong, there are three private bank that issue HK banknotes. Bank of China (BOC), Chartered Bank and HSBC. In addition, the Hong Kong government (SAR) also issue HK banknotes. Currently, the HK government only issued the $10 notes. It can be quite confusing for HK people who have four different design of banknotes of $10 note. But I think they are used to the so many types of HK banknotes being circulated. It used to have another private bank - Merchantile Bank, issuing HK banknotes. I am not sure what happen to the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Mercantile Bank was a much smaller bank, and had far fewer banknotes in circulation - which is regrettable for collectors - because they are wonderfully designed and in deep deep red: Notes were last issued dated 1974, the bank was sold to Citibank in 1984 and the name disappeared. Subsequently the assets of the bank were sold to Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi in 1987 and the bank completely disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Mercantile Bank was a much smaller bank, and had far fewer banknotes in circulation - which is regrettable for collectors - because they are wonderfully designed and in deep deep red: Notes were last issued dated 1974, the bank was sold to Citibank in 1984 and the name disappeared. Subsequently the assets of the bank were sold to Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi in 1987 and the bank completely disappeared. What a waste. There were also such cases of banks being taken over by other bigger banks in Singapore. Their names disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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