US Coins, World Coins, and More => Paper Money => Topic started by: mmarotta on September 25, 2010, 09:30:30 PM
Title: In Search of Excellence: Finest Examples
Post by: mmarotta on September 25, 2010, 09:30:30 PM
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...
Title: Re: In Search of Excellence: Finest Examples
Post by: BCNumismatics on September 25, 2010, 11:24:23 PM
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.
Title: Re: In Search of Excellence: Finest Examples
Post by: mmarotta on September 26, 2010, 08:37:05 PM
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"?
Title: Re: In Search of Excellence: Finest Examples
Post by: Scottishmoney on September 29, 2010, 08:51:05 PM
A lady who actually was a lot more beautiful than her portrait on this banknote would suggest: