Paper Money: New Acquisitions

Apparently back in those days it was worth the equivalent of several thousand US dollars today. 500 rubles could have bought a small house, so 100 rubles probably would have been equal to several horses and a carriage or something.
However, today, 100 rubles is worth $1.67. The note cost me $4.

 

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Got this for the obverse design. 3.00 don't know if that's a deal or not but I like it. Can't get the reverse image to upload.

 

Good deal! You really can't go much cheaper on ebay unless you get a multipack of notes.

 

An interesting Bavaria note I got for ~$8

 

They were used after WWI here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_the_Ruhr

 

The price of inflation...LOL

 

And here's another Russian note. Back in 1899 the economy was even stronger, apparently. I think the Russian revolution really killed it for them.

 

I have a question about this, actually. How does a specimen get circulated so heavily?

 

Often large bills remained folded and in someone's wallet for years for an emergency. Maybe that contributes to the wear. Just a guess. And if that bill is not particularly large ( I don't know the exchange rate between Czechoslovakia and USD in 1932) then it would get wear just the way any bill gets wear being used back and forth in commerce for many years, before someone pulled it out of circulation.

 

Czechoslovakia is one of those countries that issued so many specimen notes that the actual issued note is worth more than the specimen. I don't know specifically why the wear on this note, but my guess is that many of these circulated at the same time as the regular issue.

Edit: Actually, check that. SCWPM says that the reason there were so many specimens is that actual circulated notes were recalled from circulation, perforated "SPECIMEN" and then sold to collectors.

 

LOL. That's kind of funny. Either way, this "specimen" was cheaper than an equivalent regular issue. It's also the second-most expensive note I have! (it's only $21 but hey...)

 

It's a beautiful note, either way!

 

That one has the same reverse vignette as the Peru 50 soles. ABNC had a thing for reusing their designs on countries so distinct that nobody would have known the difference.

 

Nice note.

 

What does wide face mean? Thank you.
I have around 21 of these, I will go through them if I know what to look for.

 

A couple questions about this one:
1. Why is it hand-dated to 1848 when all guides say its from 1852?
2. Why is it printed on paper that is literally thinner than 1-ply toilet paper?

 

I bought it from one of the coin talk members.

 

I don't know lol

EDIT: If I remember correctly, it has something to do with the spacing down by the denomination and the swirly part.

EDIT 2: I think this thread explains it. It has to do with the printed margin size at the top of the note. The swirly thing I previously referred to appears to be for 1928 notes, as explained further down in that same thread.