Yes there are forgeries, but the originals do a pretty good job of security, given their age. Most have watermarks, both light and dark (who's...
My earliest notes are the French Assignats before the revolution. Here's one from 1792, it cost me $35. [img]
Interesting article, thanks for writing it!
I certainly remember the group, and wrote a couple articles for it. It was enjoyable to have a somewhat academic flavor in a forum. Hopefully I...
On a perfectly registered note, the back printing should be perfectly centered (it is smaller) within the front printing. You can hold it up to...
[ATTACH] I don't know the coin, but yes the image does look a bit flat and would be helped by dropping the lights some. Also the dynamic range of...
It's got to be tough trying to figure out colors if you're color blind! I'm thinking though, that the best bet is to use consistent artificial...
I'd think most folks create the smaller images by reducing the large ones, not as a second set of images. That's something that can be done...
Cannot even imagine that! Very lucky that the grandson noticed the s/n and didn't just spend them.
00000 on specimen notes :)
It's definitely a nice note and a keeper. But with the condition, I doubt getting it slabbed would be profitable, if that's your reason to do it.
Hard to judge on the color, since we have no idea what color the coins are. The hard light coming from the left down low is a bit much in my eye,...
There's a concept called "being self insured", commonly used in business and personal life. It basically means "can you afford to pay the value of...
That's a note I'd want to see in hand. I would be concerned that it was the victim of improper storage in a vinyl holder.
Very cool! To continue the theme.... [IMG]
Valpo, you might enjoy reading this about scanning - http://www.frenchbanknotes.com/articles/CDS.php
Here's some movie money, available by the stack -...
I'd recommend getting a Krause catalog or a subscription to the Banknote Book, to give you a starting point at pricing. If you're looking for any...
My grandmother was Greek, and I credit her for my love of lamb, and other great Greek food :) I only have three Greek notes, the ones printed in...
Thanks for all the greek notes and info, guys!
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