Quote from: coinsarefun on 02 Feb, 2010 11:30

That's why I try to stay away and never open these threads

But, that's what I said about Conders, HTT's, CWT's and various other numismatic items

My whole accumulation of numismatic materiel polluting up numerous safe deposit boxes is a testament to a completely directionless pursuit - or many thereof.

LMAO
But its so dang much FUN!!!!

"My whole accumulation of numismatic materiel polluting up numerous safe deposit boxes is a testament to a completely directionless pursuit - or many thereof."

Most likely your collection is not so directionless. When it comes to collecting objects that you are attracted to (objects of beauty in your eyes) then it is merely a matter of your collection being esoteric.

British Commonwealth banknotes have always been of interest to me.

I've been seriously collecting British Commonwealth postal orders since 2004 when I bought some cashed Orange Free State 1/- & 5/- postal notes as banknotes,as they are listed in Pick Specialised,except for the 1/6 denomination,which wasn't declared legal tender as currency.

Aidan.

If you are interested in colonials now is the time to shop around, they are not meeting reserves in auctions and there is a lot of choice stuff out there.  If you really look and are persistent you can pick up some really neat stuff - in the past year I have bought two Ben Franklin printed notes, one a 1746 that is not priced in Newman, and some autograph notes with John Hart's signature on them(He also signed the Declaration of Independence) at a pittance price because there are so many of them in auctions that they often get overlooked.  One of my favourite finds from last year is this one:


Which wasn't cheap as colonials go, but for the issue which is incredibly rare since most of them are very heavily circulated or non existent now because they were called in and redeemed by the city.

Nice New York note 'scottishmoney'. Here's one from my home state of Pennsylvania. This is a 6 Shilling note dated 1773. Not nearly as nice as your specimen though. Thanks for sharing.

~Daniel



PENNSYLVANIA (COLONIAL)~6 Shilling 1773

Daniel,
  That's a very nice Pennsylvanian 6/- note that you've got there.

I've never come across colonial American banknotes (pre-4th. of July 1776) before,but they would be of interest to me,being proper British Commonwealth banknote issues.

Aidan.

Signed by John Hart, who a bit later would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence:



Notice the reference to George III on the note, people had given up on the parliament, but not their King yet.

Printed by the Ben:

David,
  Those are amazing late colonial notes that you've got there.

There were some Americans who were trying to prevent the breaking away of America from the British Empire between late 1775 & early 1776 as a way of trying to prevent conflict.

Unfortunately for them,they ended up throwing in their lot with the American Loyalists,& ended up in Canada,the British Isles,& the West Indies as a result.

Aidan.

NICE! Those are beautiful notes 'scottishmoney'. Not to mention the historic importance of these notes. Thanks for sharing these. 

~Daniel

I love those colonials!

 Zantetsuken, I'm originally from PA, too.  I thought that if I started collecting notes that a PA colonial note would be the one I'd look for first.

I love those colonials!

 Zantetsuken, I'm originally from PA, too.  I thought that if I started collecting notes that a PA colonial note would be the one I'd look for first.

I have tonnes of PA colonials, fortunately that is one of the colonies that had a lot of paper money that survived.  And there are some rare issues, like the Lighthouse and Workhouse issues that are fundraising issues from the time that are fascinating.