I may have mentioned that I purchased a few new World notes at CoinFest. I actually purchased quite a bit. Let's just say my world collection was at 13 notes and is now at 50
I love dollar bins. I love 2 for a dollar bins even more. It is hard to believe that these world notes sell for such a pittance. Not that I am complaining.
Since I started collecting notes I have focused mainly on notes of the USA- I certainly do like them, but also because I have access to them and I have at least a basic working knowledge of them (which has since been expanded exponentially, although what I don't know still greatly outweighs what I do know!)
Anyway, now that I have gotten the chance to see some world notes in person, I am hooked. Now I have something new to think and learn about. I'm still mostly clueless so I don't know too much and I will have to ask some questions about them (notes I have questions on will be in another thread)
Here are some of my new additions...I might hold some back and post at a later date, I'll decide as I go
This note, a 1992 Belarus 50 Kopeks was my #1 most wanted world note. As might be obvious (see avitar) I love squirrels. A squirrel note is a must have, and now...I have it! Granted, I've never seen a pink squirrel in person, but beggars can't be choosers
One thing that makes this note and the three other Belarus notes I purchased (all at 50 cents each) is that my great-great grandparents on my father's side were from what would eventually become Belarus. (Possibly with one extra great in there, my brother is the family historian, not I!)
I also love Moose so this 25 Roubles note from the same issue was really an added bonus!
In 2000 Belarus had a currency reform and took the wildlife off the notes. I don't think that was an improvement.
This 1991 Croatia issue came with the Squirrel note. For me it was really just an added bonus! Interesting layout of the note, I am used to them being the same direction on both sides! The obverse is a little washed out, due to the scanning process.
Here's a note from Egypt from 1940. I'm drawn to WWII era notes, and the vignette was what sold me on this one.
Another interesting WWII note. This is uncirculated or as close to it as I have ever seen and not be (I think it is but grading is not my strong suit) I've got my fare share of notes issued by the Allies, this is my first WWII note that was issued by the Axis.
This 1988 issue from Poland was actually the first of any Polish money in my collection. (I later purchased a Polish coin from 1623 at the same show-combined purchase price of note and coin? $10). While I am not Polish, two of my best friends are.
I don't own a single $100 bill from the US, havn't even touched any in over five years. But I was able to aquire this 1993 Russian 100 Roubles!
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