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| The Remarkably Beautiful Dutch 50 Gulden Note
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nalaberong
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Canada
2805 Posts |
 Posted 08/15/2016 01:19 am
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I saw this note for sale and I instantly had to buy it, even though I didn't know anything about its face value (Dutch coins are no longer convertible, but it turns out that the newer Dutch banknotes will be convertible until the 2030s).
The 50 gulden denomination appears to be a bit of an odd duck: it was only introduced in 1982, all by itself, and it was exempted from a series of re-designs in the 1990s. So, this is the only type of post-war 50 gulden note that was ever issued.
If you look over the Dutch Bank's page on the matter, you won't find a lot of consistency... the vertical design on this note matches that of the 1985 250-gulden note, but the 1981 100-gulden note has a horizontal layout. Confusing!
https://www.dnb.nl/en/payments/exch...es/index.jsp
Don't let this detract from the design, though: I think this is the most beautiful banknote I've ever seen. The modern layout is superb, and the sunflower is an easy subject to like.
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| | Forum: World Paper Money and Banknotes |
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| World Lowball Collecting
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nalaberong
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Canada
2805 Posts |
Posted 07/21/2016 01:37 am
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Here's my 1897 Dominican peso, a one-year type. This (attractively sculpted) coin is unusually low-purity: it's the size of your typical silver dollar, but its alloy is only .350 fine. As a result, when the U.S. dollar replaced the peso in 1905, the rate ended up at 5 pesos to 1 dollar. The Dominican Republic didn't produce a single coin from 1897 to 1937, which probably explains why the 1897 series appear to always be found worn. |
| | Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives |
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| Canadian Cheques And Fiscal Documents
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nalaberong
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Canada
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Posted 06/25/2016 9:30 pm
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When the railway finally came up north to Edmonton, the rail company was unwilling to complete the final stage of construction: namely, building a bridge across the North Saskatchewan River. As a result, the citizens of Edmonton (stranded on the north bank of the river) watched across the valley in horror as their proud city was supplanted by the fast-growing upstart "South Edmonton", later named "Strathcona". After much campaigning, the local government offices remained in Edmonton, and the city was thus saved from being completely extinguished. Eventually, the bridge got built, and Edmonton managed to decisively pull ahead of Strathcona in population.
After 1905, representatives from Calgary were angry that their city hadn't been made the provincial capital, so Premier Rutherford made them a promise: the capital city was north of the North Saskatchewan River, so the new university would be constructed south of the North Saskatchewan River. Rutherford kept his promise... by building the University of Alberta in Strathcona!
On February 1, 1912, the City of Strathcona ceased to exist, as it was officially absorbed by the City of Edmonton: the only annexation of a city in Alberta's history. As you can see below, though, this didn't stop the Imperial Bank of Commerce from cashing Strathcona-branded cheques for at least a few months after that:
Today, "Old Strathcona" is one of Edmonton's trendiest and most historic neighbourhoods. |
| | Forum: Checks, Stocks, and Bonds |
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| Canadian Cheques And Fiscal Documents
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nalaberong
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Canada
2805 Posts |
Posted 06/14/2016 7:01 pm
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This cheque doesn't have any interesting graphics. What it does have is the distinction of being from a community that no longer exists: according to the last census, Armley has no recorded population and no functioning businesses. So, this cheque is an unfortunate artifact of the decline of rural prairie towns.
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| | Forum: Checks, Stocks, and Bonds |
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| Finally Got My Gold $10
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nalaberong
Pillar of the Community
Canada
2805 Posts |
Posted 06/14/2016 5:10 pm
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I wanted one of these Canadian golds since I started collecting, but I never had the money to get one... until I got my first-ever paycheque a few weeks ago. Its sacrifice was not in vain 
Well, that's my one designated nice purchase for 2016 - the rest is already budgeted out. If you come by a certain provincially-operated tourist attraction that's right next to Elk Island National Park this summer, stop in and say hi  |
| | Forum: Canadian Coins and Colonial Tokens |
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| North Dakota Souvenir Dollar - "The Power Of Dakota"
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nalaberong
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Canada
2805 Posts |
Posted 01/14/2016 8:59 pm
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Here's an interesting token I picked up for $5. Luckily, our exchange rate is so bad that $5 Canadian is only USD$0.03, so I'm still making profit, I think.
North Dakota is the least visited state in the entire country. South Dakota has Mount Rushmore and dozens of asinine roadside attractions. Most of the other Western states have well-known national parks, large cities, and/or agreeable climates. North Dakota missed out on all of these things. Still, this is unfair. Here's my list of reasons to visit the place.
- The Western Hemisphere's tallest man-made structure is a radio mast just west of Fargo ND. It is 100 meters taller than the CN Tower - however, three towers in Asia have bumped it down to fourth place globally.
- The world's largest buffalo can be found in Jamestown ND. (OK, technically it's a bison.) It's one of the older roadside attractions, dating back to the 1950s, and it's not going anywhere because it's made out of many tons of poured concrete. While you're in Jamestown, you can also see a real live albino buffalo, perhaps the only one in the world.
- The world's largest Holstein cow can be found in New Salem ND, also made of poured concrete. Salem Sue is actually larger than Jamestown's buffalo, but less exotic.
- The International Peace Garden, which gives the state its nickname, can be found on the border with Manitoba. Years of tightened border security have failed to close the Garden, which is nice: however, you might need a passport to visit.
- Also, there's natural prairie beauty, but my guess is that most people will have gotten sick of natural prairie beauty hours before they get anywhere near North Dakota.
 
This souvenir dollar was struck at the Lombardo Mint in Mississauga, Ontario, because North Dakota is apparently just an extension of Canada. I have only one question about it. This token says "Forever One and Inseparable". If that's the case, then why are there two Dakotas? |
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| The Coin On The League
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nalaberong
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Canada
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Posted 12/04/2015 11:13 am
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That coin is the first time someone other than a Monarch was depicted on British money.
Unless you count Cecil here:
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