Fenntucky Mike Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 (edited) 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. Edited January 17 by Fenntucky Mike GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navaneeth Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Added today to my collection. GoldFinger1969 and Fenntucky Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Uncut sheet GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fenntucky Mike Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 This note rounds out my, issued notes, coupon red overprint specimen set of 1991 for Ukraine. I'm still working on the perforated specimens and red overprint font varieties but that's a story for another day. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 (edited) They should call this the Fentucky Mike Forums !! This isn't a recent purchase but it is the nicest note I have, probably the most valuable. Bought it pre-Covid and I remember going back-and-forth forever about whether I should pay the extra $$$ for it or get 95% of the value for 60% of the cost with another. I paid up....glad I did....probably would have blown the difference on more Super Bowl square boxes or March Madness pools. I may have posted this (and others) in past years in these forums, if so, bear with me. I disappear from this section for months at a time (years ?) and I really should check in more often, especially when the NGC Coin Forums are quiet. Edited February 29 by GoldFinger1969 Navaneeth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Is that Tito on the Yugoslavian bill ? I would think he would be on the currency, not a central bank person unless it was an ally or family member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Mike, how did you get interested in obscure European/Yugoslavian currency ? Where did you find these -- a specialist ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 On 2/29/2024 at 3:30 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: They should call this the Fentucky Mike Forums !! This cracked me up. On 2/29/2024 at 3:30 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: This isn't a recent purchase but it is the nicest note I have, probably the most valuable. Bought it pre-Covid and I remember going back-and-forth forever about whether I should pay the extra $$$ for it or get 95% of the value for 60% of the cost with another. I paid up....glad I did....probably would have blown the difference on more Super Bowl square boxes or March Madness pools. I may have posted this (and others) in past years in these forums, if so, bear with me. I disappear from this section for months at a time (years ?) and I really should check in more often, especially when the NGC Coin Forums are quiet. I love this note! I've seen you post it before and I'm amazed by it every time. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 On 2/29/2024 at 3:31 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: Is that Tito on the Yugoslavian bill ? I would think he would be on the currency, not a central bank person unless it was an ally or family member. According to the Standard Catalog of World Paper money Djura Jaksich is on the 5,000,000,000 Dinara note and Joseph Panchic is on the 10 Dinara. I don't know if either of them are connected to Tito. On 2/29/2024 at 3:33 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: Mike, how did you get interested in obscure European/Yugoslavian currency ? Where did you find these -- a specialist ? The break up of the USSR and Yugoslavia followed by the formation of all the newly independent countries always interested me, once Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula I really dived into the notes and coins of these countries and never looked back. I enjoy the artistry, history, workmanship, meanings behind the designs, security features, etc., involved with each note and I suspect most collectors feel the same in the areas they collect. I also enjoy being in a less heavily collected area of numismatics as it allows me to pick up unique or scare notes I would not have been able to purchase if collecting say U.S. notes. Don't have the budget and being in the U.S. I'm overexposed to these and it has turned me off to most notes and coins U.S. related. I've got room to stretch my legs in my collecting areas and can put together a really awesome collection I would not have been able to do otherwise. I pick up notes mainly online, over time you make connections and are able to put together something really special. I pick up a majority of my notes overseas either through individual sellers I've met online or through auctions. Believe it or not a lot of good material ends up on ebay as well. Excellent place to look for world notes at decent prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GoldFinger1969 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 On 2/29/2024 at 5:51 PM, Fenntucky Mike said: The break up of the USSR and Yugoslavia followed by the formation of all the newly independent countries always interested me, once Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula I really dived into the notes and coins of these countries and never looked back. It's funny/weird seeing notes for countries that no longer exist -- Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia -- that I grew up with reading about in the 1970's. "Ukraine/German Occupation" -- nothing changes, huh ? Just cross out GERMAN with RUSSIAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 (edited) On 3/4/2024 at 6:58 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: It's funny/weird seeing notes for countries that no longer exist -- Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia -- that I grew up with reading about in the 1970's. "Ukraine/German Occupation" -- nothing changes, huh ? Just cross out GERMAN with RUSSIAN. 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. Edited March 5 by Fenntucky Mike GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 On 3/5/2024 at 6:34 AM, Fenntucky Mike said: Many consider Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia notes to have some of the best designs ever drafted on paper money. 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. Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE Coins Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 5:34 AM, Fenntucky Mike said: Many consider Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia notes to have some of the best designs ever drafted on paper money. 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. Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE Coins Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Also I am realizing that I should probably get a nice scanner so that I can have good images of my notes. Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) On 3/5/2024 at 10:45 PM, VE Coins said: Also I am realizing that I should probably get a nice scanner so that I can have good images of my notes. 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. Edited March 6 by Fenntucky Mike GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 On 3/6/2024 at 6:26 AM, Fenntucky Mike said: 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. Is scanning better for images/photos than a hi-res photo with a camera or smartphone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 On 3/6/2024 at 10:35 AM, GoldFinger1969 said: Is scanning better for images/photos than a hi-res photo with a camera or smartphone ? Scanning is better, more convenient, for most people and yields excellent results overall, it's cheaper and most people either have a scanner in their home or have access to one through work or friend, etc.. I will however say that if I was trying to judge the condition of a note I would much prefer an image be taken with a camera and it does not need to be high quality necessarily. Scanning produces a flatter looking image and the bright lighting can hide flaws, an image taken with a camera gives you a better idea of how a note lays, waviness, soiling, etc., because your not flattening the note while capturing an image of it and you don't have the harsh light, typically, that can washout flaws. I don't think I've ever bought a note based off of a scanned image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navaneeth Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Added today to my collection. GoldFinger1969 and Fenntucky Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GoldFinger1969 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 (edited) I don't recall what I paid for this and why I even bought it !! I remember at the time I didn't know about National Bank Notes...never knew that private banks names were on currency in the last 100 years or so (figured maybe after/during the chaos of the Civil War for a few years something like that may have existed). So a bit intriuqued by them and I bought this one in decent grade. FRB's and private banks both had the language attesting to treasury bonds on deposit. Edited March 8 by GoldFinger1969 Navaneeth and Fenntucky Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 On 3/8/2024 at 1:08 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: I don't recall what I paid for this and why I even bought it !! I remember at the time I didn't know about National Bank Notes...never knew that private banks names were on currency in the last 100 years or so (figured maybe after/during the chaos of the Civil War for a few years something like that may have existed). So a bit intriuqued by them and I bought this one in decent grade. FRB's and private banks both had the language attesting to treasury bonds on deposit. Nice one GF. Small size NBN's in circulated condition can be had for decent prices, I've been exploring them a little bit, might be a good area of the marked to dabble in undisturbed for not a lot of $'s. When I say circulated I'm talking in the 30-40 range with Quality paper, a 58 like that would bring a good price. Someone may want to try and crack it out if it looked good in hand. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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