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As if I don't have enough collections... I was out at a flea market and picked up a box full of international currency. Dunno if it was a good deal or not but hey, the money is spent, and I got a nice base to start a collection. (unless I decide just to move it along for other stuff) One thing I have noticed is the Beauty of some of the international currency as compared to U.S. currency. Here are only eight examples of what I got out of a couple of hundred pieces. Most of it looks to be uncirculated from 50's-60's or earlier. Until I get some books, I'll have loads to show off and get ID and info on. What can you tell me about these and what might they be worth    |
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United States
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The one with Cyrillic alphabet is Bulgarian 100 leva.
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Dunno if it was a good deal or not but hey, the money is spent How much was spent if you don't mind my asking |
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The one with Cyrillic alphabet is Bulgarian 100 leva I got several of those with consecutive serial numbers |
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Thailand
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Hi Mike
I'm not a grader but I think with some you'll obviously be struggling to make it to a saleable grade.
So here goes with ID and prices from the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (12th edition 2008):
Japanese occupation currency. Bundle of 10 Rupees (for use in Burma during WWII)
ND 1942-1944: Watermark, BA 8mm wide: VG 0.20; VF 0.65; Unc 3.00
Without watermark, BA 6.5mm wide: VG 0.15; VF 0.50; Unc 2.00
Japanese occupation currency. Bundle of 100 Rupees (for use in Burma during WWII)
ND 1944: Watermark, BA 7.5mm wide: VG 0.50; VF 1.00; Unc 4.00
Without watermark, BA 6.5mm wide: VG 0.10; VF 0.40; Unc 1.00
Indonesia: 5 Rupiah 1959: VG 0.10; VF 0.25; Unc 0.75
Great Britain (British Armed Forces for use on British army bases) 10 Shillings 3rd series ND1956 (with cancellation punch holes): Unc 4.00
Bulgaria 100 Leva 1951: VF 0.10; Unc 0.25
Japanese occupation currency. 10 Pesos (for use in the Philippines during WWII) ND 1944: VG 0.25; VF 1.25; Unc 2.50
Japanese occupation currency. 100 Pesos (for use in the Philippines during WWII) ND 1944: VG 0.25; VF 0.75; Unc 2.50
Indonesia: 5000 Rupiah 1958: VG 2.00; VF 8.00; Unc 25.00
Nice little collection and keep 'em coming.
Edited by thai-vic
06/21/2010 02:29 am
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United States
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The Japanese notes were printed for occupied areas under Japanese control during WWII. These were printed in mass as noted by a lack of serial numbers. Most locals were forced to accept these while the Japanese kept the "good" currency for themselves. Many of these notes ran into inflation problems. As thai-vic posted, even in decent condition they are not worth a lot. Interesting notes, as they tell a "forgotten" and sad part of history.
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As an addendum to that history: The Philippine JIM notes you have with the oval counterstamp on them were collected by the Japanese War Notes Claimants Association of the Philippines ( JAPWANCAP), a post-war lobby group that attempted to force either the Philippine, American or Japanese governments to pay face value (or some significant fraction thereof) for the notes. They were ultimately unsuccessful in their efforts, and the organisation's note stockpile was sold off to collectors. An interesting aside, but not something that makes the notes more valuable. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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That ten shillings note is particularly interesting to me. It reminds me of the Hawaii notes but with more restrictions on it - alcohol and theatre only, Tommy! It's interesting to see how notes are traded for specific items only - e.g. milk tokens, beer tickets, food stamps. Would a corrupt politician ever accept these items as bribes, I wonder? But also these items set limitations on freedom. It's a toss-up.
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