That series of notes circulated from 1954 - 1973. You can see "Ottawa 1954" printed on the note. Canada does not include the specific date of...
Agreed, that was probably too broad a generalization. I was referring to the usual brand of tin-pot dictators. I would also exclude crown heads...
Great theme, I looked through my collection to see if I had a few to add. Here are my nominees: Kenya - Daniel Arap Moi 10,20,50,100 shillings...
This is either an old wives tale, or neat trivia. I seem to recall driving across Saskatchewan in the 1970's, and coming upon a billboard by the...
OK here.....
Hmmm... How about spacecraft on notes? Here's the current polymer $5 Canadian note, featuring the mobile servicing system (Canadarm, as it's...
Great topic. Many nations feature transportation themes in order to highlight their modern infrastructure, including airplanes, airports,...
Really appreciating this thread. A few contributions from my collection.... Canada $5, Author Roch Carrier; "The winters of my childhood were...
... and some national heroes are almost above debate. NZ put Sir Edmund Hillary on a note long before his death. India (Ghandi) and South Africa...
This question could lead to some interesting and valuable opinions and facts. Hope mine are at least interesting. Of course many countries shy...
We happened to be in Zimbabwe in early 2005, just before the last round of inflation that effectively shut down both their currency and tourism....
Nice and fresh .. gotta do that every now and then. Looks good.
Yeah, it's true. We've been busted. Canadian money smells like maple syrup, but all Canadians know that it's strongest in the spring, when the sap...
Many countries have one "currency" used in different ways by locals and tourists. When visiting Egypt in the late 80's, I recall getting 10...
Thanks for this excellent combination of history and numismatics.
I agree that the US dollar's role as a global currency adds complexity. The cost of educating the world about the new hundred dollar note cannot...
In 1989, Canada replaced the one-dollar note with a coin, nicknamed the “loonie”. In 1996 the widely circulated two-dollar note was replaced with...
By "third world", do you mean "rest of the world"? Only USA notes cling to the (mostly) monochromatic style of the past. While that has...
Best site for Canadian Paper Money is http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/ No prices, but comprehensive data about Canadian notes, both pre- and post...
I don't think I'll ever come close to your goal, because I have limited my colllection to countries I have visited (with a few exceptions). It not...
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