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<p>[QUOTE="WEG, post: 1257458, member: 32893"]As the title says I'm new to this forum and thought I'd say hello to everyone. This is not my first post, I used that when reading an interesting thread I wanted to add to which prompted me to register.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recognize a few names from other forums so a few of you know me; for those who do not I'll say a bit about my collecting. Around four years ago I walked into a somewhat local B&M coin shop where I saw a few pieces of large size currency for the first time. I liked it and brought home my first three pieces of paper currency I purchased. In the first year I wanted everything but settled on collecting one of every $2 note printed. It didn't take long to realize that was a little to ambitious for me. Around the same time I saw a couple Emergency notes, a $1 N. Africa and a $1 Hawaii. I found a lot of reasons to like the Emergency notes so they are the foundation of my collection. I'm trying to put together a collection with all blocks, varieties and stars which should only be 49 notes. Sounds simple doesn't it? I'm finding it a challenge though, which I view as good. I've spread out a little, the Hawaii overprints lead me to Philippine Victory overprints so now the collection has a WWII theme. The only other notes I'm actively looking for are a type of 1934 $5 FRNs; another small set, a district set which is another challenge.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the last couple days I've found I like what I'm reading here, so I want to say HELLO, it's nice to meet you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WEG, post: 1257458, member: 32893"]As the title says I'm new to this forum and thought I'd say hello to everyone. This is not my first post, I used that when reading an interesting thread I wanted to add to which prompted me to register. I recognize a few names from other forums so a few of you know me; for those who do not I'll say a bit about my collecting. Around four years ago I walked into a somewhat local B&M coin shop where I saw a few pieces of large size currency for the first time. I liked it and brought home my first three pieces of paper currency I purchased. In the first year I wanted everything but settled on collecting one of every $2 note printed. It didn't take long to realize that was a little to ambitious for me. Around the same time I saw a couple Emergency notes, a $1 N. Africa and a $1 Hawaii. I found a lot of reasons to like the Emergency notes so they are the foundation of my collection. I'm trying to put together a collection with all blocks, varieties and stars which should only be 49 notes. Sounds simple doesn't it? I'm finding it a challenge though, which I view as good. I've spread out a little, the Hawaii overprints lead me to Philippine Victory overprints so now the collection has a WWII theme. The only other notes I'm actively looking for are a type of 1934 $5 FRNs; another small set, a district set which is another challenge. In the last couple days I've found I like what I'm reading here, so I want to say HELLO, it's nice to meet you.[/QUOTE]
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