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In Search of Excellence: Finest Examples
by mmarotta on 25 Sep, 2010 21:30
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Even as Hungary suffered the agony of total defeat, her banknotes -- this one for Billion -- maintained the standards of excellence known in Central Europe for 50 years. You can find the same style in the paper of German-occupied Slovakia. It is odd and sad...
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Reply #1
by BCNumismatics on 25 Sep, 2010 23:24
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Mike, Zimbabwe has had the world record for the most zeroes depicted on a banknote - the 100 Trillion Dollars.
This note ceased to circulate within a month of being put into circulation.
Yes,Zimbabwe is one country whose notes are of interest to me.
Aidan.
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Reply #2
by mmarotta on 26 Sep, 2010 20:37
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Hard to say what makes a note "beautiful" or "excellent." You know bad art when you see it, but there is a lot of good production out there. The question is one of aesthetic standards. Is "pretty" the same as "excellent"?
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Reply #3
by Scottishmoney on 29 Sep, 2010 20:51
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A lady who actually was a lot more beautiful than her portrait on this banknote would suggest:
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Reply #4
by BCNumismatics on 29 Sep, 2010 21:30
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Check out these 2 notes; Isle of Man 1956 1 Pound. Ulster 1940 1 Pound. Please let me know what you think. Aidan.
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