Florida's new quarters

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These new ones are supposed to be really hard to counterfeit. Personally, if I were going to do that I'd just make a shiload of 5's and 10's...nobody even looks at them.
 
Jeslek

Jeslek

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dan said:
don't you get confused with having all the dollar bills the same size? they should make the things so it's a bit easier to tell them apart from each other
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No. I've used either system... with different sizes and same sizes. And err... it doesn't matter once you get used to a particular country's bills. Now color makes a bit of a difference, but I like American currency because it is so unique and has been like that for a very, very long time. :)

I also collect coins, and also bills. I've got a lot of both... Been collecting them since I was 7 or so as a way of remembering which countries I've visited etc. I will scan some in later on when I have time.
 
Jeslek

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Luis G said:
i've tried scanning bills, the scanned image is just plain wrong.
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I've scanned a lot of money and don't have any problems.

One reason why American money are all the same size is because it is easier to bundle... Its a pain to bundle money together that are all different sizes. lol.

And our money is getting a little bit of color soon. On the $20 bill.
 
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greenfreak

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We should start a trade of money from the people on this board. I'd love to get some foreign currency.

I just started keeping one of each state quarter as they were introduced. They're not in mint condition or anything, I just felt like collecting them as I got them.

I have pennies from significant birth years somewhere, don't know where I put them. When Rusty and I went away last summer, we found a shop that had a bunch of coins in a box on the sidewalk. The idea was to pick a bunch of them for a dollar or something. The only thing was, they were in open sun, 95 degree heat, and they were too hot to touch. I don't think they sold many that day. :tardbang:

I can't wait till they open up the Philly mint again for tours. Ever since I saw a show about it on Discovery, I've wanted to go there.
 
Jeslek

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Hmm, I need American currency. I have a set of 1999 Swiss coins (proof condition), a set of 1997 Thai coins (uncirculated condition), some proof gold and silver coins, and some proof coins from China.

If anyone wants Canadian currency, I can create a package...

one penny, one nickel, one dime, one quarter, one loony, and one toony (coins)

one $5 bill, one $10 bill, one $20 bill, one $50 bill, ... up to where you want.

Cost is the money itself + shipping. :)
 
dan

dan

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yeah, i'm sure you do get used to it :)

actually, the thing i found weirdest was $1 bills... heh, being able to put paper money into coke machines - weird!
 
dan

dan

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£5 notes (~US$8)

coins, we have 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2

notes, £5, £10, £20, and £50 (although you don't often see 50's)
 
Luis G

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Jerrek said:
Luis G said:
i've tried scanning bills, the scanned image is just plain wrong.
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I've scanned a lot of money and don't have any problems.
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Try it with mexican money, the bills have some sort of reflectant that can be seen with black light, and it also fools the scanners. I'll post a pic of that later.
 
Jeslek

Jeslek

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OK hmm, you don't have quarters? Weird. And a 2p? hehe...

Canada

Coints: 1¢ (penny), 5¢ (nickel), 10¢ (dime), 25¢ (quarter), $1 (loony), $2 toony

Bills: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $1,000

Canada has two series of bank bills at the moment. The most recent one (2001) has only been applied to the $5 and $10 bill:

Front:
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Back: (hey, we're the best in the world in hockey!)
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Front:
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Back:
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The 1986 - 2001 series:

$1000 front:
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$1000 back:
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The rest look similarly, only differing in color. See http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/general/character/1986.htm



United States

Coin: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, and special $1

Bills: $1, $2 (rare), $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 (I think you get bigger)
 
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alex said:
But we do put brail symbols on the drive thru ATM machines :confuse3:
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Very handy, for that occasional blind driver.

Actually, I think we have quite a few of those down here.:D
 
Jeslek

Jeslek

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odd. I will take some pictures of the money I have. But I need to go home for that... Maybe next weekend :)
 
Luis G

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Jerrek said:
odd. I will take some pictures of the money I have. But I need to go home for that... Maybe next weekend :)
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False money was an issue a few years ago, you'd be surprised about all the features the bills have.
 
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I like it just fine. I never see it long enough to get a good look at it anywy:eh:
 
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