As the title says I'm new to this forum and thought I'd say hello to everyone. This is not my first post, I used that when reading an interesting thread I wanted to add to which prompted me to register. I recognize a few names from other forums so a few of you know me; for those who do not I'll say a bit about my collecting. Around four years ago I walked into a somewhat local B&M coin shop where I saw a few pieces of large size currency for the first time. I liked it and brought home my first three pieces of paper currency I purchased. In the first year I wanted everything but settled on collecting one of every $2 note printed. It didn't take long to realize that was a little to ambitious for me. Around the same time I saw a couple Emergency notes, a $1 N. Africa and a $1 Hawaii. I found a lot of reasons to like the Emergency notes so they are the foundation of my collection. I'm trying to put together a collection with all blocks, varieties and stars which should only be 49 notes. Sounds simple doesn't it? I'm finding it a challenge though, which I view as good. I've spread out a little, the Hawaii overprints lead me to Philippine Victory overprints so now the collection has a WWII theme. The only other notes I'm actively looking for are a type of 1934 $5 FRNs; another small set, a district set which is another challenge. In the last couple days I've found I like what I'm reading here, so I want to say HELLO, it's nice to meet you.
Hello Bill, and welcome to Coin Talk. I've admired your collections http://notes.www.collectors-society.com/registry/notes/MySets_Listing.aspx?PeopleSetID=3282 and look forward to your contribution here
Welcome to CT! I got a chance to look at some of the notes on the link posted by SteveInTampa. Very nice collection.
Thank you, one and all. Steve, I may get around slow but I finally made it here and like what I see, another place with friendly people that like to share pics and knowledge. I have a few pics but can always use more knowledge. I'm pleased to share the tiny amount I possess. Edit: Since a link to Part 2 of my collection of Emergency notes was posted I'll try to add a link to part 1, N. Africa. http://notes.www.collectors-society.com/registry/notes/mysets_listing.aspx?PeopleSetID=3109 Scottishmoney, I believe we met in the galaxy of Ladylove; such a beautiful place.
Bill: Would you be so kind as to explain to these nice people what happens to an MPCFester who does not have his challenge coin?
Now this is something I speak of out of experience. For those unfamiliar with what an MPCFester is, it is a member of a group of people with a high appreciation of war time world numismatics. Many are the the most knowledgable people of war time world numismatics I've had the pleasure of meeting. I have to admit to not knowing the exact origin of the challange coin but do know how it is used by MPCFesters. Many if not most of you know about shortsnorters, the notes pilots carried with them and when they met in some place in the world they would sign each others shortsnorter. If the pilots met in another country or place they would get their shortsnorter out with the other pilots signature on it, if you had the other pilot signature on yours the other pilot better be able to pull his out with your signiture; if not, he had to buy you a shortsnort (a small shot of alcohol). Festers use the challenge coin in like fashion; if two or more festers meet anywhere (city, state, or country) one of them may decide to pull out his or her challenge coin. If done, the other/s better be able to produce theirs or else the drink is on them. Now I could make all kind of excuses but excuses are worthless, the fact is that my coin was back home sitting on the dresser while my wife and I attended a large paper show. Being a newbe I didn't know it was tradition that for this particular show all the MPCFesters have dinner at of all the restaurants in Memphis, the same steak house that Eddie and Angie invited us to join them at. This restaurant is dark inside, I was half way finished with my meal when my eyes finally adjusted to the light and what did I see, twice as many festers than there were inches in length of the last fish that got away. Someone strolled over to our table and showed me a coin, then I looked up to see a bunch of tables together and every person sitting at those tables was holding up a coin; one word, busted. They're a good group of people, they didn't let me off the hook, I didn't expect them to but they went easy on me. I had enough left to buy gas for the trip home. Mr. Someone, does this pretty much cover it?
