Deary me, I'm a long way behind now! Well, better get started…
Giobruno - Oh, I can see where it is well enough. As you say, distinctive sugar loaf mountain hiding back there. Just thought it was interesting that the architecture was reasonably comparable despite the massive difference geographically.
And pleased you enjoyed your pastry. 😛
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Camerinvs - we did have the monarch on the earlier Treasury bills, but it was the 1960s series C which was formally issued by the Bank of England and featured the monarch.
I have a vague recollection that one of the reasons they didn't put the monarch on the earlier series was to make it clear that they functioned independently of the Monarch directly, and independently of the Government which, technically, operates in the Monarch's name. This is why Bank of England usually feature Britannia (or Scotia or Hibernia for Scotland & Ireland issuing banks respectively). They were proclaiming their loyalty to the country whilst simultaneously declaring independence from its politics.
Really rather clever. Don't quote me though, might have misremembered it.
Our history of banknotes is really complex. We also had banks refuse to accept notes from other banks (by law, at the time, the Bank of England could only have offices in London, which meant distribution of BoE notes was difficult, so a lot of local banks issued their own (what we today call provisional notes)).
Some banks would only accept certain banks issues & refuse others. Some would charge conversion fees (whilst we don't knowingly have any surviving bank documents, we do have letters complaining of rates of up to 50%! I.e. You give me a £10 note, I give you £5 in coin & keep the other £5 in fees.
Rather scary to think how cutthroat it was.
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Babhijeethreddy - Some lovely notes there, particularly like the turtle design. It's interesting to see a lot of notes really focusing on nature at the moment. Suppose it is the “in thing” & not overly political.
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Pluto - a fascinating mix of coins. As someone else noted, unusual to not see many circular ones. I've always admired the scalloped shaped ones, probably because we've never had them here.
I think I spy the Australian 50c in the top right. Believe that that is the largest still-in-circulation coin anywhere in the world.
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Charon - Hope your coin turns out to be the real deal. 🙂 Funky dragon design. I am fond of the Japanese dragon designs.
And I see your later post suggests it's at least not an obvious fake & comes reputably. 🤞
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Moneytane - Delivering as usual with some lovely designs. Good find with the 1946 penny. I know how hard finding relatively low mintages can be.
Interesting on how Newfoundland stuck with 20c rather than the 25c more common in North America. Never noticed before.
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Back to Pluto - Building up a steady global mix there. Is your goal something like one from every nation (or currently existing nation)? I hear it can be a lot of fun to do that.
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(Hopping over the silver discussion)
Back to Camerinvs - Love the Mountie coin. When I was little, I always wanted be be one growing up because of the uniform. Despite the fact I'm not Canadian and as of yet, still haven't visited. (I know it's really a tourist attraction & dress uniform rather than the day-to-day thing. But I'm a sucker for pageantry…)
So love to see them being celebrated on a coin.
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Moneytane - The Series A notes are lovely. As you say, very easy to come by in circulated condition but surprisingly complex for the era. I really must get some for my collection. Only missing the 6 x series A, and one from E & G.
I sometimes wonder whether operation Bernhard had ever intended to make the 10s / £1 notes. Suppose the British government thought it possible enough hence the rush job on, basically, recolouring the note.
Didn't know about the Argentine notes though. Have to look that up sometime.
My favourite thing with the Series C notes is the “loopiness” of the font. But then if you look closer, each note uses a different part. The 10s runs from the “f” in “of”. The £1 runs from the “A” in “Bank” down the note then back up to join the “A” in England. £5 from the “F” & “e” in five, then the “P” & “d” in Pounds plus lots of extra flourishes from the bottom sentence. Then the £10 from the “T” in “Ten” and “P” in “Pounds”.
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KennyG - some nice coins saved from the melting pot there! Lucky you. The George V coin near bottom left looks particularly sharp.
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IM94 - some lovely holiday snaps there. Is that the building with an early-ish (pre-1300) copy of Magna Carta in it? I recall only two early copies exist outside the UK & one was in the Australian parliament.
Interesting to see the English/British coat of arms there, figured they'd have used the Australian version.
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Harris79 - nice pair of coins there. I like how Victoria's robe has a slight “oriental” look to it whilst otherwise retaining a very European monarch style.
But that token is fascinating. Every time I look I see something new to admire. Absolutely love that.
Particularly interesting to see honor rather than honour. Suppose spelling wasn't fully standardised yet.
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Mr Midnight - looks like you've got quite a bit of sorting to do. Even “normal” coins are interesting in their own way, especially if you don't already have them.
Plus a contemporary forgery, that's fun!
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Dejan - nice find, those early token-coins are often so cool & reflect the things the manufacturer thought was interesting or important. Miniature social history on them.
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Oh look, it's me. 😛
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Moneytane - of course, correct on my notes. I do use the signature variant when cataloguing on here, but only put the best note using any signature in my “display” notes. Usually keep the lesser notes for interest (or too lazy to sell/swap 😉), but didn't want to overclutter my collection with signatures (plus it keeps it more affordable).
I just upgraded because my old Gill note just looked so washed out. It was one of my worst BoE notes. The others on my “upgrade” list are Series B & C £5, and maybe D £50.
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IXX - nice Germanic coins there. Initially thought the Hamburg one was Gibraltar with the castle motif. But that Nuremburg design is just magnificent with the radiant sun above the city scape.
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Camerimvs - You again? 😛
A real mix across the eras there. The Constantine coin with the two soldiers is unusual. Quite like that one.
Can't decide if I love or hate that Canada note though. 😛 Love the kingfisher(?) bit but less keen on the block “CANADA” backdrop. Still, nice to see something I've not before. 🙂
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Hibernia - lovely to see you & a new note. The vertical designs are a very exciting new way for our notes.
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Camerinvs - Another nice pairing of roman coins. Victorinus' portrait is nice & sharp. (A bit like his crown!)
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Mr Midnight - love the Spanish pair. Very nice & sharp.
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Moneytane - whilst perhaps not the best examples, looks like you snagged them at good pricing. The 2kr is the obvious star there, especially on the coat of arms side.
And always exciting to have a new “oldest” item, even if it doesn't get to hold the title for long.
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Gothic Florin - just wow! Now that is a gorgeous set. And with original (if scruffy but hey, it's a rare survivor) box! Very, very nice. Not sure if I like the shilling or the farthing more, but the whole lot is just magnificent.
Quite envious of that set. I dare not go look to see if I can find one. 😆
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Phew, I made it just before the end of the month! 😀
I've got some more notes coming next month. Think they're North Korean (just advertised as “Asian” but they were only £6.50 for the set of 9 including p&p. Worth it just for novelty).
And some Scottish notes are currently in my ballpark… might get lucky & win a few of those.
