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One thing I've noticed is that many of those notes are actually AU, not Uncirculated. -This is so true, especially on large World lots (like 25 or 50 notes) b/c the dealer doesn't think he/she is selling to a banknote collector (but a coin collector newbie) so it is dealer stock sent/marked up as UNC. It is a real shame b/c it doesn't help the hobby when there's that type of unsavory trend going on. And it doesn't help collectors get into banknotes! Great video: thanks for sharing @CollegeBarbers! I have sometimes found it very difficult to get genuine UNC notes. I have even seen several PMG (& other TPG certified notes) with staple holes, small stains, folds & washed out segments/fields graded as Gem UNC 64-66 EPQ (or PPQ)! I have been watching a few YT dealers show their graded notes & voila (a staple hole) on a close up but the dealer's narrative doesn't mention it (b/c he believes the holder's grade). It seems remarkable (& unbelievable) that even certifiers (who are paid to see flaws) could miss a staple hole but they do (just watch some YT dealer videos/slow down the playback speed & look at the ones who use a loop/magnifying glass & you'll start seeing many!) Quote:
The best way to look for folds and creases is to shine a broad, diffuse light horizontally along the banknote. This is so true & such good practice to do. (Benjamin demonstrates it nicely on his video featuring the 500 Francs from France).  Anyway, nice notes @empty_pockets! Edited by walk2dwater
06/13/2026 12:27 pm
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nice ones Ceylon and zeewool
Im always in the hunt for a unique serial number but I have yet to acquire one.
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Coming up on a milestone... 2012 Angola 10 Kwanzas 145x66mm P-151B   2014 Cambodia 100 Riels 140x65mm P-65   1988 Vietnam 500 Dong 130x65mm  1988 Vietnam 1000 Dong 134x65mm P-106a This posting is a milestone, 50/100. I'm halfway through my 100 notes. To celebrate, I am posting a special note, a Germany hyper-inflation note. Look for it after this Vietnam 100 Dong note.   1924 Germany-Weimar Republic Reichsbanknote 500 million marks 155x85mm P-110d1 Reverse is blank.  |
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I hoped you enjoyed the 500 million hyper-inflation note. Now we are back on track...here is number 51. I will be posting 5 at a time as its easier to keep track of them. 2013 Bhutan 1 Ngultrum 120x60mm P-27b   |
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1991-92 Nicaragua 5 centavos 119x53mm P-168a   1991 Nicaragua 25 centavos 120x53mm P-170s.2   2002-04 Afghanistan 1 Afghani 131x55mm P-64a   2002-04 Afghanistan 2 Afghani 131x55mm P-65a   2007-12 Transnistria 1 Rouble 129x56mm P-42   Transnistria? Sounds like a home for Vampires. Maybe the Vampire Lestat lives there. I Want to Suck your blood, muwah-haha |
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To continue the Joanne's 100 ... 2002-06 Egypt 5 Piastres 96x55mm P-190Ab   1991 Nicaragua 1 centavo 120x53mm P-167   1993 Kyrgyzstan 50 Tyiyn 90x70mm P-3b   2017 Nepal 5 Rupees 120x70mm P-76   1993 Kazakhstan 1 Tenge 124x62mm P-7   |
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2013 Ukraine 2 Hryvnia 118x63mm P-117d   2014 Ukraine 1 Hryvnia 118x63mm P-116Ac   2012 Lebanon 10000 Livres 127x66mm P-92a   2021 Lebanon 5000 Livres 120x62mm P-91b   2016 Lebanon 1000 Livres 115x60mm P-90c   |
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1993 Mongolia 10 Mongo 90x45mm P-49   1993 Mongolia 20 Mongo 90x45mm P-50   1993 Mongolia 50 Mongo 90x45mm P-51   1996 Myanmar 1 Kyat 110x55mm P-69   2013 Serbia 10 Dinars 131x62mm P-54b   |
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1993 Mongolia 5 Togrog 120x59mm P-53   1996 Myanmar 5 Kyats 130x60mm P-70b   1997 Myanmar 10 Kyats 130x60mm P-71b  2016 Indonesia 1000 Rupiah 141x65mm P-154a   2016 Indonesia 1000 Rupiah 141x65mm P-141n   |
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2022 Indonesia 1000 Rupiah 121x65mm P-162   1993 Mongolia 10 Togrog 125x61mm P-54   2013 Mongolia 20 Togrog 130x64mm P-63g   2016 Mongolia 50 Togrog 135x66mm P-64   2014 Mongolia 100 Togrog 140x68mm P-65c   |
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A lot of nice looking notes @Empty_Pockets. Nice to see how the designs evolve from Mongolia & Indonesia. Very interesting!
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Some fantastic examples posted while I was away! Thank you for sharing. |
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Great notes, Empty_Pockets!
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2017 Egypt 50 Piastres 135x70mm P-70   2015 Laos 500 Kip 150x69mm P- Couldn't find a P#   |
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1997 Russia 10 Roubles 150x65mm P-268a   1997 Russia 5 Roubles 137x61mm P-267   2014 Honduras 1 Lempira 154x65mm P-96b   |
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