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Canada
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I just got some of these notes for an upcoming trip to London. Can't imagine how anyone could readily counterfeit these. They're really tough to copy. Counterfeiting in Canada dropped to a tiny fraction of a percentage point after we went to polymer. The trouble with banknotes actually is more ludicrous- just try spending them. Here, in Canada, they've taken one's option to use cash away by installing card-only self-check outs (even at charity shops). It was brutal before Covid & it just got doubly worst. Apparently, it's the same story in London (tough to spend your cash). At least, that's what most British collectors say. |
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 United States
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts.  Sadly, cash acceptance is in its final days. Okay, final years. Enjoy the hunting while you can!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can't even use cash at the ballpark anymore.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I got sorta-lucky (which is better than striking out- which is what I usually do). Thought I would change my tactics at the bank & it paid off (a little). Asked if they had any KCIII notes & I would buy £100 if they did. They coughed up a circulated £10, some UNC 5's (again- not what I need), no £20 but this £50 (which at nearly $2.00 CAD/£1.00 is a bit of a steep buy for me), but I like the 2 digit number (not fancy but interesting) so I think I'll keep it.   |
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United States
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Excellent! |
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United States
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Well I just got another one  2023/24 First edition King Charles III 20 Pound Note   |
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United States
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Very nice! |
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United States
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United States
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Well, I just got my last one in the series - the 50 pound note.   |
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Germany
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Well, I just got my last one in the series - the 50 pound note. Congrats.  Is your £50 unc (or almost unc)? I am wondering what's that at the bottom left of the obverse. |
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United States
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It is a uncirculated one - that 'thing' on the corner is a small piece of hair (probably from my dogs). I usually take these images of my notes on plain white paper but forgot this time. I'll be re taking it so it is in line with my other images of my note collection. But thanks for noticing that - (I didn't see it) |
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United States
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ok here are better images of the 50 pound note:   |
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Germany
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@Dearborn:Thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Nice, Dearborn! Funnily enough about the only time I ever see £50 notes is when I'm working as a guide and an American tourist asks me to change one for smaller notes/coins as the man at little stall selling postcards of Big Ben or Canterbury Cathedral refuses to change it! |
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United States
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Very nice! |
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