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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Billy Kingsley, post: 720730, member: 19456&quot;]I may have mentioned that I purchased a few new World notes at CoinFest. I actually purchased quite a bit. Let&#039;s just say my world collection was at 13 notes and is now at 50 <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I love dollar bins. I love 2 for a dollar bins even more. It is hard to believe that these world notes sell for such a pittance. Not that I am complaining. </p><p>Since I started collecting notes I have focused mainly on notes of the USA- I certainly do like them, but also because I have access to them and I have at least a basic working knowledge of them (which has since been expanded exponentially, although what I don&#039;t know still greatly outweighs what I do know!) </p><p>Anyway, now that I have gotten the chance to see some world notes in person, I am hooked. Now I have something new to think and learn about. I&#039;m still mostly clueless so I don&#039;t know too much and I will have to ask some questions about them (notes I have questions on will be in another thread)</p><p>Here are some of my new additions...I might hold some back and post at a later date, I&#039;ll decide as I go <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>This note, a 1992 Belarus 50 Kopeks was my #1 most wanted world note. As might be obvious (see avitar) I love squirrels. A squirrel note is a must have, and now...I have it! Granted, I&#039;ve never seen a pink squirrel in person, but beggars can&#039;t be choosers <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> One thing that makes this note and the three other Belarus notes I purchased (all at 50 cents each) is that my great-great grandparents on my father&#039;s side were from what would eventually become Belarus. (Possibly with one extra great in there, my brother is the family historian, not I!)</p><p><img src="http://images41.fotki.com/v305/photos/4/348354/8057134/Belarus199250a-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images51.fotki.com/v750/photos/4/348354/8057134/Belarus199250b-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I also love Moose so this 25 Roubles note from the same issue was really an added bonus!</p><p><img src="http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/4/348354/8057134/Belarus199225a-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images51.fotki.com/v750/photos/4/348354/8057134/Belarus199250b-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>In 2000 Belarus had a currency reform and took the wildlife off the notes. I don&#039;t think that was an improvement. </p><p><img src="http://images112.fotki.com/v1534/photos/4/348354/8057134/Belarus20001a-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images112.fotki.com/v1534/photos/4/348354/8057134/Belarus20001b-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>This 1991 Croatia issue came with the Squirrel note. For me it was really just an added bonus! Interesting layout of the note, I am used to them being the same direction on both sides! The obverse is a little washed out, due to the scanning process.</p><p><img src="http://images41.fotki.com/v305/photos/4/348354/8057923/1991Croatia1dinara-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images51.fotki.com/v748/photos/4/348354/8057923/Croatia19911dinarb-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Here&#039;s a note from Egypt from 1940. I&#039;m drawn to WWII era notes, and the vignette was what sold me on this one. </p><p><img src="http://images52.fotki.com/v639/photos/4/348354/8057926/Egypt19405Piastresa-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/4/348354/8057926/Egypt19405Piastresb-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Another interesting WWII note. This is uncirculated or as close to it as I have ever seen and not be (I think it is but grading is not my strong suit) I&#039;ve got my fare share of notes issued by the Allies, this is my first WWII note that was issued by the Axis. </p><p><img src="http://images50.fotki.com/v406/photos/4/348354/8057957/Philippines194310dollarsa-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images52.fotki.com/v639/photos/4/348354/8057957/Philippines194310dollarsb-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>This 1988 issue from Poland was actually the first of any Polish money in my collection. (I later purchased a Polish coin from 1623 at the same show-combined purchase price of note and coin? $10). While I am not Polish, two of my best friends are. </p><p><img src="http://images51.fotki.com/v749/photos/4/348354/8057961/Poland198850Zlotycha-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images41.fotki.com/v305/photos/4/348354/8057961/Poland198850Zlotychb-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I don&#039;t own a single $100 bill from the US, havn&#039;t even touched any in over five years. But I was able to aquire this 1993 Russian 100 Roubles!</p><p><img src="http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photos/4/348354/8057150/Russia1993100a-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://images52.fotki.com/v1564/photos/4/348354/8057150/Russia1993100b-vi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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