This video takes a much closer look at the obverse of a new Japanese 2024 1000 Yen note https://youtube.com/shorts/d5r0Yni24rk?feature=shared...
The Japanese dragon designs from the late 19th to early 20th centuries continue to fascinate me. Not long after finding a decent 10 Sen, posted...
I've had this 1900 cent for quite a while, perhaps for a few decades. I don't remember where I bought it from or how much I paid for it. Apart...
There was some kind of delay in the site, or in my internet connection, and I ended up posting 3x.
The "bad luck" $2 bill myth goes back quite a ways, and is a pretty well-established "myth." Does anyone really know the exact reason why they're...
Melt value fluctuates over time as well. So some sellers may only care if they're earning more than they purchased the coin for than if it's in...
The poor $2 bill. When they did circulate more widely in the mid-20th century, they were considered bad luck, so people would tear their corners...
After a long break from Japanese coins, I randomly picked up a 10 Sen Dragon recently. These remain among my absolutely favorite coins ever...
A week or so ago, I received a random survey request in the mail. I usually just recycle them (probably like many people, but I don't want to...
I was but a wee tyke when Ikes circulated. I don't remember ever spending one or receiving one as a gift. Their size confused me. My parents had a...
There is some information on the Silver Certificate Wiki Page: "In March 1964, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon halted redemption of...
Just last week, inspired by another post here, I ordered the full new series of Japanese banknotes and they arrived surprisingly fast (I did find...
I did look on Ebay and ordered a full set of the notes. I found a seller in Canada. I'll be curious to see them in hand. I posted the series E...
I haven't seen these for sale anywhere yet, but I'm guessing I might want to try Ebay. There was an interesting piece on NHK about the new...
Probably the nicest star I have. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I received this one as a gift (not because it's a star). Or in change. I can't recall, but I...
I have visited and bought a coin in person from Harlan Berk's ancients department. The building and the store are extremely impressive. I'm glad I...
I have only this 1928 $5 with the "gold or lawful" money verbiage on it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Wow, I missed this and the silver certificate thread. Better late than never? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Here are a few silver certs I've picked up over the years. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Lastly, one could arguably call...
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