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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 04-11-2008, 12:29 AM   #1 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 My Mood: The use of "currency" as paper money I've noticed that some people use the term "currency" to mean paper money... However, the definition of currency is essentially money (has no specific meaning as to either coin or paper money). I was wondering how this came about? that certain people will use currency to = paper money? I was also wondering if there was another "real" word for paper money? and, by the way, in my little thing under the name I use currency to mean money   04-11-2008, 12:41 AM   #2 (permalink) j-easy Member   Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 banknotes? federal reserve notes? idk   04-11-2008, 01:45 AM   #3 (permalink) Hobo Numismatist In Training     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,027 My Mood: The general public uses the term "paper money" while collectors use the term "currency". It's similar to "pennies" and "cents". (Guess I'll put on my fireproof suit now.) __________________ No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10 ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box.   04-11-2008, 08:19 AM   #4 (permalink) De Orc P & R COMMISSAR     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London. UK Posts: 8,131 My Mood: Me I just call it Banknotes N coins LOL __________________ My Notes 1176 to date 02/06/09 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=De-Orc My Coins 2168 to date 02/06/09 http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=De-Orc   04-11-2008, 08:24 AM   #5 (permalink) Daggarjon Supporter**     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,999 My Mood: im a guilty party. I call notes currency alot. No real reason i guess, just a sort of habit ... maybe a bad one lol __________________ Please visit My coin and currency Website. Any comments appreciated either on cointalk, or by signing my Guestbook WINS Member #: 779 - IBNS Member #: 9963 Most coin or currency storage questions answered here   04-11-2008, 09:01 AM   #6 (permalink) clembo A closed mind is no mind     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern tip of that big pond known as Lake Michigan. Posts: 5,748 I call it currency as well. Just flows better than saying "I collect coins and paper money". As a "currency" collector "bill" is the word that irritates me. Bills are BAD notes are GOOD. __________________ A closed mind is no mind at all...   04-11-2008, 10:24 AM   #7 (permalink) HelloNewman Senior Member     Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 221 I use the term currency to describe bills as well. When I do deposits at work I have three: coin, currency, and checks. __________________ Money, it's a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash. "Money" Pink Floyd 1973 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]   04-11-2008, 04:49 PM   #8 (permalink) James F. Morris Junior Member     Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 17 Yes, Yes, Yes, Great Questions... Great Answers... Everyone is correct...mostly. I have done some extensive research on this same issue; but would require another lengthy post. However, if you will view my most recent post "History Of Missouri and the Yoachum Silver Dollar" Pgs.13,14,15,16,17,18. in this forum. You may find some of those answers or at least an overview to your questions. Thanks James Last edited by James F. Morris; 04-11-2008 at 04:53 PM. Reason: type dings   04-11-2008, 04:56 PM   #9 (permalink) Daggarjon Supporter**     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,999 My Mood: graon!!! not THAT thing again!!! you got anything else? __________________ Please visit My coin and currency Website. Any comments appreciated either on cointalk, or by signing my Guestbook WINS Member #: 779 - IBNS Member #: 9963 Most coin or currency storage questions answered here   04-11-2008, 05:14 PM   #10 (permalink) AdamL Likes Silver     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,481 My Mood: I've wondered about that before too. I either say paper money or banknotes __________________ Speak the truth, do not become angered, and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the Gods. -Buddha   04-11-2008, 05:26 PM   #11 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 My Mood: I think "banknotes" is a winner. surely better than "currency" lol   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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