Did anyone see 'History Detectives' on PBS last night? Two interesting segments involving Early American war''bonds'', and an English 10 shilling note.
I love that show. My uncle is going to be on it in the near future. Talking about a typewriter that was supposed to have belonged to Ernie Pyle.
Craig,can you give use some details about the English 10 Shilling note,including what colour it was? The 10 Shilling notes exist in several colours. Aidan.
I believe it was in a blue hue. The note was secondary to the story, as it was signed by major players during WWII. i.e.; Eisenhower, Patton, Montgomery, Mountbatton, Churchill, FDR and about 25 others. some sort of drinking game called ''short shot'' Where you buy a fellow a drink and he signs the note or dollar. It was quite interesting on how the fellow got everyone to sign it.
I saw that show. Great HUH? Yes they said it was some kind of shot drinking game where different people would sign a bill and drink a shot of booze. The story ended with the story about the 1933 double Eagle and why it is so valuable. I never realized that it was smuggled out of the Mint until that TV story.
That's a "Short Snorter." My old man had a couple from when he was a Marine in WWII. http://www.pdxcoinclub.org/articles/FoundAtTheShowJune_29_2002/FoundAtShow.html
thats very cool. Does your family still have them? Thanks, Bone. I think it would be great if you could look up the fellows that signed them, to see if they are still around and remember.
Well, I don't have them, my little brother in Tx does. I sent him an e-mail asking if he could photograph them and e-mail it to me. He's yet to respond...
Carl: That is still very debatable, often you could exchange old date coins for current ones at the 'window' in the mint. They were glad to do it for collectors.
