Very nice 1957 note! That goes for the others in the thread as well. These are fun notes and not at all irritating to collect. This was the only...
Wow. Similar to many, I didn't know Doug personally, or even interact with him much on this forum. But having lurked around here since 2008, I can...
This one is pretty meager, but fascinating. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks as always! How about Lot #250906-02? "Because I'm worth it. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful." -Random cosmetic ads from bygone times
This is what the now AI-powered Internet had to say. I don't know how much the second bullet point applies to this situation. It is generally not...
I visited the Money Museum ten years ago. It was worth the trip. From the pictures above, it seems to look pretty similar today. I also attended...
I could not log in until I clicked the "keep me logged in" checkbox on the login screen, then I was able to log in. Previous to that, the site...
Yes. Like the 19th century half cents, all change today exists only to make change. None of it really has any purchasing power on its own. It only...
Way back in 2016 I took the Denver Mint tour and there was a tour guide leading a group of us through the process, answering questions,...
They were also hoarded by some at the time who were expecting a future rarity. When I inherited a pile of notes from a deceased relative some...
It's far more dumb to not ask questions than to ask dumb questions. :D But there are no dumb questions, so don't worry. We've all been there. As...
There is a lot to learn in this hobby. Becoming "fluent" takes some time and some knowledge. I have collected just about everything (metal and...
I guess the 1935 G I have is a "Pious Note?" :D The notes with the motto are less common than the ones without, but calling them "rare" seems like...
This coin features 4 emperors. On the front, Leo IV and the future Constantine VI. On the back, the deceased Leo III and Constantine V. The whole...
After quite a bit of searching, asking around at banks, and determined not to pay $3-$5 for a single example of a coin that should be in...
Thank you! It was a fun small side collection to put together. Strangely, I had the hardest time finding a nice, uncreased 1953 example....
When I started buying US banknotes a few years ago, I soon realized that acquiring a full typeset of any denomination would require heavy funds....
I know of no French issues featuring Bardot, but I'm guessing that will change pretty soon (her appearance on a banknote might be more likely)....
This reminds me of the person who paid over $500,000 for supposedly the last football the then retired Tom Brady would ever use. Not long after,...
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