Let's see your money!

[fushingfeef]

I had to return some items to the store today and they gave me cash back. The $10 bill looked a little odd so I took a closer look at it. Turns out it was a 1934 series issue! Back in 1934 this bill would have an equivalent spending power of $171 today!

Anyway, I thought it might be cool to have a thread for people to post pictures of any unusual coins or bills, and also it might be neat to see currencies from all the different countries of the world where Stephen King Message Board members live!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Continental Currency. Five Dollars issued August 13, 1776 in the state of New York. All currency was hand signed and hand numbered back then.

“Tis death to counterfeit” Man those forefathers were a hard-assed bunch.

I use it as my bookmark, and little pieces keep falling off. Probably not my smartest idea ever.

(I also have currency from every year a war was fought on US soil. An 1847 $20 during the Mexican–American War. An 1865 $10 Confederate bill which was the last printing and they had women and children hand cutting them to size so they are all pretty uneven bills. A 1935 $1 bill with “Hawaii” stamped numerous times on the front and back by the US government on all currency in existence in Hawaii because they feared an invasion by Japan in WWII. Having “Hawaii” stamped on all currency we could effectively encourage all countries to refuse to accept it as it would not be backed by the US gov’t if Hawaii was invaded.)

 

[kingricefan]

I had to return some items to the store today and they gave me cash back. The $10 bill looked a little odd so I took a closer look at it. Turns out it was a 1934 series issue! Back in 1934 this bill would have an equivalent spending power of $171 today!

Anyway, I thought it might be cool to have a thread for people to post pictures of any unusual coins or bills, and also it might be neat to see currencies from all the different countries of the world where Stephen King Message Board members live!

Hey! I lost this way back in '93. Give it back!

 

[Bryan James]

 

[nate_watkins]

About 8 or 9 years ago I had a $1.00 and a $5.00 silver certificate. One was from the mid thirties, and the other was from the late thirties to early 40s. I have a silver dollar from the 1890s, and two $10.00 bills from 1950.

 

[Neesy]

My first boyfriend when I was 16 was a numismatist - I learned a lot about coins and dollar bills from him.

This is it without the enhancing red ink


They made a Canadian dollar bill that had Satan's face in the Queen's hair (accidentally of course!). This became a collector's item

 

[GNTLGNT]

...I'll be back soon...gotta go dig up the Mason Jar in the backyard....

 

[Out of Order]

What money?

 

[FlakeNoir]

 

[Sundrop]

I keep my money in my panty drawer.......can't show ya that!

 

[Out of Order]

I keep my money in my panty drawer.......can't show ya that!

 

[Jojo87]

 

[The Nameless]

our money is set for a bit of an overhaul soon, the massively faked £1 coin will be a 2 metal, 7 sided coin, and the people on the reverse of our notes change every so often.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Some of my WWII era Axis (and occupation) money.

 

[fushingfeef]

Very cool collection, DiO'Bolic! I can't believe you use that continental currency as a bookmark!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Very cool collection, DiO'Bolic! I can't believe you use that continental currency as a bookmark!

Thanks. My favorite is a 1911 Indian Head $5 Gold Half Eagle coin.

The Continental was a bit ratty and faded when I got it. I use it as the bookmark for the current read paperback I keep in the car (Thinner right now). It makes for a good conversational piece. I’m keeping an eye out for a Continental Note printed by Benjamin Franklin (at a reasonable price) for my collection.

I also have a Cold War era Czechoslovakia bill as a souvenir. During the 70’s my father’s aunt in her 80’s would travel by train in a cold month once a year into what was then Czechoslovakia to visit her relatives. We would all pitch in, and while in Europe she would convert the cash to Czechoslovakian money and sew it into the lining of the outercoat she wore. On one trip soldiers grabbed her and were going to take her off the train with AK-47’s drawn. She started screaming and making a scene, and told them they will have to shoot her before she would go with them. She put her body up against the muzzle of an AK and demanded they shoot. After the soldiers had a little confab they decided she was crazy and wasn’t worth the bother of an international incident, and let her go.

 

[arista]

My comment is that the USA seems to have some of the ugliest money

 

[DiO'Bolic]

My comment is that the USA seems to have some of the ugliest money

I agree, it has been rather bland. The new $100's do have some flair though.

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[Out of Order]