Strange Coins and Currency of the World

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29 Nov 2018, 1:48 pm

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That's there only plus point ^ imo ( washing machine proof )

Us currency is designed to be durable but it’s still paper. I’ve found bills on the street soaked and they dry out fine.
Why not use that paper .

The only thing I can think of is security features , the old bank notes in the UK would pass a UV light test but if you washed them , they failed the test.

I think ours have no problem with that
They also imbed bands in it. The new 100 is terrible though as they just glue the band in top and it easiest falls off and now the bill is invalid, loca news did a story in it where they went down and got s brand new one folded it once and the band came off.
I only get 50 and 20 bills for that reason, as they seemed to stop upgrading the currency after the 100

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29 Nov 2018, 1:52 pm

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Was sorting through my desk drawer and found my example of this one. So, drinks are on me. :mrgreen:

Maybe we could pay our EU divorce settlement with Zimbabwe-banknotes :mrgreen:

I might be willing to fund that noble effort myself. All I would require in exchange would be a modest statue in Trafalgar Square, labeled something like, "Savior of the Nation." Have Liz ring me up if interested. :mrgreen:

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29 Nov 2018, 2:02 pm

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Was sorting through my desk drawer and found my example of this one. So, drinks are on me. :mrgreen:

Maybe we could pay our EU divorce settlement with Zimbabwe-banknotes :mrgreen:

No problem, except it would have to say 'Savour of the Nation' because we'll sell our landmarks, our pride, our monarch, and our souls, but were keeping the U.

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29 Nov 2018, 2:09 pm

^ The U is certainly negotiable. I do have a soft spot for quaint archaisms. I might need an extra layer of gold leaf on the statue in exchange, though.

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29 Nov 2018, 2:16 pm

fluffysaurus wrote:

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Was sorting through my desk drawer and found my example of this one. So, drinks are on me. :mrgreen:

Maybe we could pay our EU divorce settlement with Zimbabwe-banknotes :mrgreen:

No problem, except it would have to say 'Savour of the Nation' because we'll sell our landmarks, our pride, our monarch, and our souls, but were keeping the U.

but dropping the I ?

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29 Nov 2018, 2:44 pm

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^ The U is certainly negotiable. I do have a soft spot for quaint archaisms. I might need an extra layer of gold leaf on the statue in exchange, though.

'quaint archaisms' :twisted:

This shows how English is taught in schools around the world, Proper English is in blue, your lesser version is in red.

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29 Nov 2018, 5:27 pm

^ You drive a hard bargain there, ms. fluffy. I'm going to have you appointed Mistress of the Mint in my new government.

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29 Nov 2018, 6:31 pm

Here's your latest funny-looking ancient king, Vologases IV, King of Parthia, circa AD 147-191:

https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=372792

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29 Nov 2018, 10:10 pm

Darmok wrote:

Here's your latest funny-looking ancient king, Vologases IV, King of Parthia, circa AD 147-191:

https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=372792

Btw, Darmok...props to you for this gr8 thread! 100% love it! Ty kindly.

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https://twistedsifter.com/2015/03/canadians-pay-tribute-to-nimoy-by-drawing-spock-on-bills/

There are MANY Spock variants on the old Canadian $5 bills, like this one.

"Upon news of Leonard Nimoy’s passing last Friday, The Canadian Design Resource (CDR) tweeted a call to arms:

https://twitter.com/The_CDR/status/571379011886059520

“Spocking fives,” as it’s called, is not a new campaign but in fact a fine Canadian tradition that involves etching the beloved Vulcan’s profile over Canada’s seventh prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier on the five-dollar banknote."

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30 Nov 2018, 2:58 am

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^ You drive a hard bargain there, ms. fluffy. I'm going to have you appointed Mistress of the Mint in my new government.

It's a deal. I love mints

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10 Dec 2018, 10:17 am

Here are my old US pennies I have collected over the years. Might not be the best picture...

I have seven "wheat pennies" from the 1950's and 1940's and one rare "Indian Head Penny" made in 1900. I've seen some made in the 1800's even.

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19 Dec 2018, 2:17 am

I would definitely like to have one of these:

It can be yours for only $30. Lots of varieties are available:

http://spy-coins.com/index.html

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19 Dec 2018, 6:36 am

I've had quite a few magic gimmick coins in my life , they were not cheap but I think they just got spent with normal currency. The ones I still have are out of date now they've updated the pound coin