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Australia
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I'm just posting this because I think they are the best looking decimal banknote Printed in Aus   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I was very pleased to get a few paper $1 notes from a bank recently.
Brought back some nice memories.
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Australia
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Yes they certainly bring back memories of when I was growing up. I've still got a Coombs Wilson $1 that I pulled from circulation in about 1980. I knew it was different because it had "Commonwealth of Australia" at the top. At the time I had no idea about signature combinations or I would have been busy noodling my pocket money for a Coombs Randell.
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 Australia
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It is nice to get them out every now and then and remember that they were quite a subsantial amount of money in their day. Crikey 5 of these could fill up my tank in the old HD Holden, Now $5 will get you just over 3 litres of petrol  Funny thing is find the right one of these and you can buy a new car with it   Edited by trout1105
01/04/2012 05:35 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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A nice note but the 1988 $10 note is still the best looking decimal note in my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I think you are refering to the first polymer/Gladwrap note, It is a great design but it is made out of plastic  What on earth was wrong with our paper money? I used to love the smell of the nice crisp notes in my paypacket, Now all we get is an email with our earnings direct deposited into the bank account. I get the old notes out every now and then so "I can remember the smell of real money". If you can't remember it you won't understand, but a few of us old buggers can |
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Australia
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I miss the old paper money too. Maybe I'm showing my age but it seemed to have a lot more character than todays money. My personal favorite was the paper $20 note. It had such detailed design and represented SO much money back then. These day's many people dont even see cash as they pay for everything by card for frequent flyer points  |
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Australia
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Yes the old twenty dollar note----------------- Sorry mate got lost in nostalgia then. Yes it was an inticate design, But hay how long did we get to look at them before we paid the bills  |
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Australia
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It is nice to get them out every now and then and remember that they were quite a subsantial amount of money in their day. Yeah, it's a bit hard to fold 1 and 2 dollar coins so it looks like you have more money I loved and miss them too Crikey 5 of these could fill up my tank in the old HD Holden, Now $5 will get you just over 3 litres of petrol These day's many people dont even see cash as they pay for everything by card for frequent flyer points Don't get me started, you'll be sorry  hehehehe If you can't remember it you won't understand, but a few of us old buggers canI miss the old paper money too. Maybe I'm showing my age Time for a little  so trout and roo I remember very clearly, maybe even like it was yesterday but I'm not old..I'm ageing yes, but far from old my friends But I must say, very nice note trout well done mate |
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Australia
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Ausjack, I have saved a few 1 and 2 dollar notes just so I can look at them and remember what I could buy with them back then.(and besides I'm a hoarder anyway) and they bring back some great memories. I'ts all good. where is my dancing banana when I need Him  Bewdy there he is |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Ausjack, I have saved a few 1 and 2 dollar notes Cool if you've got a few, hand'em over sucker and you won't get hurt |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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PM me your mailing address and I'll send you one of each. Too mouch nostalgia isn't good for you. No you didn't scare me I have grandkids |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks mate I owe you  No you didn't scare me I have grandkids your just saying that 'cause your on the other side of the country  |
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Germany
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The queen seems to be saying "what the heck are you looking at?"
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The queen seems to be saying "what the heck are you looking at?" mate, good observation, but if you were that close to an emu's date you'd probably have a similar look 'cause I know I would |
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Australia
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It reminds me of the smell a crisp brand new $1 dollar note had.....can't get that with plastic notes or a $1 coin. Pulled a brand new $50 plastic note from ATM the other day and it smelt like s@#t.
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Posted 01/04/2012 04:26 am
