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Fenntucky Mike

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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Binion Note Up For Auction   
    I think most or all went to auction and ended up in private hands, could be wrong on that but these do pop up from time to time. I think there was a "Binion Hoard" of silver dollars as well that was auctioned off.
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Free Book   
    The Smithsonian has made available, for free, the new book America's Paper Money. It looks like it mainly covers the designs/imagery of U.S. notes, with the main focus being obsoletes but it looks to touch on Continental Currency, NBN's and the Educational SC's. Did I mention it is free to download HERE.

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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Binion Note Up For Auction   
    Just saw that SB is selling one of the Binion notes.
    https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-18ITWW/fr-2231-b-1934-light-green-seal-10-000-federal-reserve-note-new-york-pcgs-banknote-choice-uncirculated-64
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
    A good scanner does wonders for your note images. I also changed to using a black background when scanning my notes, it helps define the edges of the note better, especially notes with white or light colored edges. I discovered that a little late and probably have a few hundred notes that I'm in the process of rescanning. 
    The scanner I use has 600dpi resolution.
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    Fenntucky Mike reacted to VE Coins in Post your latest addition!   
    Also I am realizing that I should probably get a nice scanner so that I can have good images of my notes.
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    Fenntucky Mike reacted to VE Coins in Post your latest addition!   
    I definitely agree with this as well. Its cool to see the different time periods for these types of bills from these countries and others like it. From older designs that were more like pieces of art up to communist rule and having strong themes of labor and workers. I find it really interesting and it is what has drawn me to Czechoslovakia and other countries like it.
     
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    Fenntucky Mike reacted to GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
    They are nice. 
    Even Americans don't really look at our currency...all the intricacies....the words, even big ones like "E Pluribus Unum"....the wording regarding Gold, Silver, public and private debts, legal tender, duties payable or not, etc....meaningless to people using them at the time, but very important and probably vetted by an army of BEP and Treasury lawyers.
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from Ali E. in Notes with a completely wrong description.   
    When a note has incorrect information on the label it is called a "Mechanical Error" by PMG. You should email PMG, service@pmgnotes.com, explain the situation and provide the cert # and some images. PMG will send you a shipping label and re-holder the note at no charge with correct label if they determine that it is in fact a Mechanical Error. 
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post Your Radars & Repeaters !!   
    I like it to, one of my favorite notes.
    The note is from Ukraine and the portrait is of Lesya Ukrainka.
    Here is a little write up, Journal Entry, I did on her and the use of her likeness on Ukrainian currency from a few years back.
     
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
    Russia and Germany have been trying to push, conquer, neighboring countries/people around for hundreds of years, the only difference is that Germany stopped after WWII. The Russian Empire had taken over the territory of Ukraine long before WWI but when the Russian Revolution began in 1917 Ukraine declared independence and the Central Powers (Germany) helped kick the Russians out of Kyiv for a short time but once the armistice was signed, and the Communists took control of the Russian government,  they moved back into Ukraine and took it over again. Once WWII broke out Germany took control of Ukraine again in 1941 and were looked at as liberators by some, having kicked the Russians out a second time, but by 1944 the Russians had moved back in and stayed in control until 1991.
    Many consider Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia notes to have some of the best designs ever drafted on paper money. 
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from Navaneeth in Post your latest addition!   
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in $20 error note   
    The subject sheet was folded during printing, looks like it was folded from the start of printing and was feed through the presses three times and still escaped the BEP, pretty unusual for that to happen. It looks legit to me but it would be worth it to have PMG certify it as an error. I saw similar error notes selling for around $400 on HA, the note is in lightly circulated condition but I wouldn't be shocked if it sold for closer to $500 based on what I saw.
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post Your Low Serial Numbers !!   
    Serial # 4. The first two digits are the prefix or print run number most don't consider them as part of the serial number but PMG does.  
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post Your Radars & Repeaters !!   
    Binary-Radar-Rotator


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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from TheGrailCollector in True Radar Note   
    Nice note!
    It seems that PMG's definition of a Super Radar does reference that the prefix and suffix, block numbers, are part of or add to the serial number making if fancy, or fancier (super). It seems that a Super radar is the same as a True radar in PMG's world.
    Super Pedigrees
    This is when the serial number prefix makes the complete serial something different – something super. Any of the above pedigrees can qualify for the ‘super’ addition excluding Million Serial Number. The only requirement is that the prefix adds to the original serial number. There are two different scenarios where super fancy pedigrees come into play:
    The serial number is already fancy and the prefix adds to the pedigree making it super. The serial number isn’t fancy at all until the prefix is added – most commonly seen with radar serial numbers. Another exception is when the serial number can qualify for more than one special pedigree. Such as in the case where the serial number is A1A0000001: PMG will only notate serial number 1 for free. Yes, this is also a Super Binary-Radar-Rotator as well. The customer would need to request the super pedigree on the submission form for a $5 charge in order to have both pedigrees. Below are two different types of super fancy serial numbers.
    Try emailing PMG or asking this question in the ASK PMG section of the forum.
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    Fenntucky Mike reacted to GoldFinger1969 in True Radar Note   
    The good thing is that the specialization (marketing) of all these differentiated "fancy numbers" are limited by the laws of mathematics and the digits 0-9, right ?    I do see how the "super" annotation could come into play if you want the same letters buttressing the serial numbers on both sides. 
    I see more specialization and more varieties with coins -- and the descriptions (PL, DMPL, etc.) and grades -- are more in dispute there than with currency/bill grading and "fancy" stuff.  We can disagree if a coin is PL on both sides but a bill either is or is not a radar or repeater or other fancy SN.
    I see where you are coming from on currency/bills but at the same time, I knew what I was doing when I bought a bunch.  With coins (Saints and gold coins of various types/sizes) I make infrequent purchases because of the high costs.  With these bills -- even "fake" fancies -- I can buy something at an auction, actually win something, and I'm out about $60 (sometimes less ! ).  Like I said to Mike, I was active for a few months and bought maybe a dozen or so bills of different fancy types so nothing that will set me back lots of $$$.  Later on, I bought a few (for me) premium notes like my Hawaii Note and my $10 Gold Certificate.
    To me, the fancy's are mostly harmless, inexpensive ways to buy high-graded moderns (the classics would cost too much $$$) if someone wants a few conversation pieces and/or doesn't have the $$$ for more prestigious bills.  You can buy a dozen of these "fake fancies" instead of a single ungraded $500 or $1,000 bill in circulated condition. 
    It all depends on what you want.  But I don't think people will get burned on sub-$100 bills/currency which most of these costs.....OTOH, I saw a coinfomercial over the weekend with 5-ounce silvers going for $999 and Saint-Gaudens Winged Liberty commemoratives asking $5,500.  I only hope anybody who can afford to pay those prices can also afford to lose the premium paid. 
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in $20 error note   
    Whoa! Nice printed fold error, definitely worth having authenticated. Probably worth around $400.
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in 20 pound Bank of England white note 1936 value   
    Welcome to the Forum.
    My best guess is that it's probably worth around $200 in that condition. It could also be a German forgery, Operation Bernhard, which could affect the value either up or down. It seems down based on what I'm seeing but I'm far from an expert on these.
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
    This cracked me up.
    I love this note! I've seen you post it before and I'm amazed by it every time.
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
    Uncut sheet 


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    Fenntucky Mike got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in Post your latest addition!   
    I just picked up the middle note and it fits in with this group of notes, Pick #5a, in displaying the printing progression. First note missing second printing, second note missing third printing, third note complete. Now if I can only find a blank back note, or even a uniface specimen of the back, I would have a complete set of progressive printing notes. I'll probably look around for a complete AKII 207 block note as well to better match up with the missing print error notes.

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    Fenntucky Mike reacted to TheGrailCollector in True Radar Note   
    i learn something new everyday! i did not know about the number 4  Anyways thanks for the input.