Paper Money: New Acquisitions

Tall Paul · May 18, 2026

Notaphylic_C said: ↑

Yes, well I actually wanted to get some Belgian Congo but they're very dear. And I started learning how brutal King Leopold & his "henchmen" were. Later, somebody posted this note in a forum & I was moved by the macabre scene. I found out the note was a bit tough to source in UNC so I just had to get it. I also picked up this early 10 Zaires featuring Mobutu:
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It was not that I wanted a "dictator set" or anything like that, I just thought it would be interesting to have different series that show the Congo's various dictators, governments & historical transitions.
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You might want to read King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild. It pretty much covers the whole sordid situation and impact of Belgian colonial efforts.

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Notaphylic_C · May 18, 2026

You might to read King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild. It pretty much covers the whole sordid situation and impact of Belgian colonial efforts. (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/paper-money-new-acquisitions.145914/page-419)
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-Thank you! I will keep my eyes peeled for that one!

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