@element159 said:
ChangeInHistory - I like you OFES obsolete idea, those are nice notes, adding the red protector to the requirements adds even more challenge! I am (very very) slowly working on something similar, but I will take a colonial, national, or something else, not just an obsolete.
The challenging states are some of the deep southern and 2-3 New England states. Its possible that some of these states never had notes with the red protector ( I don't include the fractional denominations), or are exceedingly rare. I'll see how far i get...
I have enjoyed collecting large size type notes. The combination of intricate engravings and colorful vignettes creates miniature works of art. Here are a few favorites.
I do not collect currency - well, other than some special serial number dollar bills for liars poker - ... However, I have always admired, and want to get, one of those $5 dollar bills with the Indian Chief on it... Such as @boiler78 has posted. That is a really nice bill. Cheers, RickO
@JBK said:
A little here and there. No rarities...
Some modern bills signed in ink by the Treasurer and/or Secretary of the Treasury (inexpensive fun), and some particular foreign currency. I also collect US bills stamped with slogans (mainly political).
Ok, now I am starting to doubt myself. @Insider2 saw fit to "disagree" with my post above. Can it be that I do NOT actually collect the things I collect?
I have a smattering of bills, a $10 gold note, a $5 Chief, both in modest grade -- one day I'd like to get examples of the educational series, the $10 Bison, and would also enjoy finding a $5 porthole Lincoln.
@JBK said:
A little here and there. No rarities...
Some modern bills signed in ink by the Treasurer and/or Secretary of the Treasury (inexpensive fun), and some particular foreign currency. I also collect US bills stamped with slogans (mainly political).
Ok, now I am starting to doubt myself. @Insider2 saw fit to "disagree" with my post above. Can it be that I do NOT actually collect the things I collect?
Over the years while I worked retail management, I would pull from the tills every star note, red seal, silver certificate, "Hawaii" overprint, North African notes, etc that I could find, regardless of condition. So I have a decent sized stack of them in storage.
I never collected anything beyond that (with the exception of currency my parents brought home from their travels abroad), but have recently fallen in love with pictures others have shared of their collections of Educational Series, Bison, Chief, etc bills. If they weren't so expensive (from my perspective), I'd love to start with a nice example from those artistic times.
The only other currency I have collected recently has been each new iteration of each denomination of bills as each new security design change is introduced, so that my kids can each have at least 1 crisp sample of each variety.
I miss those days when one could find silver certificates with regularity.........
Robert Scot, Chief Engraver of the US Mint 1793-1823, engraved Virginia paper money 1775-1779, and Pennsylvania currency in 1785. I have some of both. The Virginia currency in 1776 was very radical and prophetically depicted the overthrow of tyranny - Sic Semper Tyrannis:
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
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i got a few bank notes that i like and some older canadian notes, i like them
The challenging states are some of the deep southern and 2-3 New England states. Its possible that some of these states never had notes with the red protector ( I don't include the fractional denominations), or are exceedingly rare. I'll see how far i get...
It makes for a visually pleasing collection
I have enjoyed collecting large size type notes. The combination of intricate engravings and colorful vignettes creates miniature works of art. Here are a few favorites.
I earn or collect currency so that I have money to buy coins.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
"To counterfeit is death" on that shilling note is an interesting message. Peace Roy
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I do not collect currency - well, other than some special serial number dollar bills for liars poker -
... However, I have always admired, and want to get, one of those $5 dollar bills with the Indian Chief on it... Such as @boiler78 has posted. That is a really nice bill. Cheers, RickO
I got a thing for nationals I guess
another favorite
Ok, now I am starting to doubt myself. @Insider2 saw fit to "disagree" with my post above. Can it be that I do NOT actually collect the things I collect?
Yes, much easier on the eyes and more universally popular for their art work from what I have seen. Nice ones put on ebay sell quickly.
I have a smattering of bills, a $10 gold note, a $5 Chief, both in modest grade -- one day I'd like to get examples of the educational series, the $10 Bison, and would also enjoy finding a $5 porthole Lincoln.
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Over the years while I worked retail management, I would pull from the tills every star note, red seal, silver certificate, "Hawaii" overprint, North African notes, etc that I could find, regardless of condition. So I have a decent sized stack of them in storage.
I never collected anything beyond that (with the exception of currency my parents brought home from their travels abroad), but have recently fallen in love with pictures others have shared of their collections of Educational Series, Bison, Chief, etc bills. If they weren't so expensive (from my perspective), I'd love to start with a nice example from those artistic times.
The only other currency I have collected recently has been each new iteration of each denomination of bills as each new security design change is introduced, so that my kids can each have at least 1 crisp sample of each variety.
I miss those days when one could find silver certificates with regularity.........
90% or more of my collecting dollars go to coins, but I occasionally pick up a gold certificate. Love the 1882 series.
Dave
Robert Scot, Chief Engraver of the US Mint 1793-1823, engraved Virginia paper money 1775-1779, and Pennsylvania currency in 1785. I have some of both. The Virginia currency in 1776 was very radical and prophetically depicted the overthrow of tyranny - Sic Semper Tyrannis:
I would if I could but I can't so I won't.
Way back when I had some Confederate fractionals. But that was another age.
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