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New Member
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This looks like a bundle of random, otherwise nondescript bills (including a decent 1934 $5). But after doing some some basic math, not so random. This is a serial bouquet. --The serial number on the highest bill, called the parent, equals the sum of the serial numbers on the other bills, called the children. --The denomination on the parent equals the sum of the other denominations. None of these bills by themselves will have a coolness index, but hopefully they have some coolness collectively!  Edited by TheSerialFlorist
12/05/2022 4:49 pm
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Moderator
United States
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As a numbers nerd, I have to admit, that is a fun idea!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
75062 Posts |
An aspect of notaphily I am unfamiliar with.  to the CCF! |
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Valued Member
United States
164 Posts |
Very interesting. When I clicked on the title, I did not expect this.
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New Member
United States
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Glad to learn a new term 'notaphily' :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Although some find it interesting, I'm not a big fan of incorporating mathematical equations into numismatics. I'm sure if I tried to explain it to a non-collector, they'd be asleep before I finished.
And, welcome to CCF.
Edited by SteveInTampa
12/05/2022 1:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF This is a numerical approach which is new to me. Kind of interesting if you are into numbers.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
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That is cool, but how long did it take to figure that one out?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think there's an App for it on my phone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting how the serial numbers add up and the denomination also added up to be $5
Edited by macmercury
12/05/2022 4:42 pm
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Interesting how the numbers add up and the denomination also added up to be $5 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My college and grad school background was in mathematics and I consider myself more than a bit of a math nerd. I find this very interesting! My first thought was "What are the odds of being able to put together a set like this?". Very neat set! And, |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I must admit, you remind of the guy from A Beautiful Mind.
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New Member
United States
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thx for all the notes :) and I really appreciate all the other posts and people sharing their experiences and pictures.
SteveinTampa, I've put my share of non-collectors to sleep with this lol, was hoping it might be different here. Took years and years to be able to do this, easier now but an app definitely woulda helped :) Hokie, the chances that random serial numbers on those five bills would form a serial bouquet is about 1 in 2.6 billion.
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Valued Member
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Where is the 'mind blown' emoji on this thing?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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man. hobbyists will never cease to amaze me. this is both very strange and very interesting. it never would have occurred to me to look for such a thing.
do you get extra points for having all of the children be from San Francisco?
I collect low grade large cents. I currently have >230 Sheldon varieties and >235 middle date Newcomb varieties.
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