Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Rare gold found in California
California couple finds $10 million in rare coins on their property
Very cool story! Most of the coins were preserved in fantastic condition. Always investigate old stuff you come across.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Banknote of the Week 2.18.14 - Canada 1954 $10
Yes I realize I hardly ever post a "banknote of the week" so it should be more like "banknote of the four months", but what can I say, I'm easily distracted.
Bank of Canada $10, series 1954
This particular note is very attractive to me for its simple elegance. Purple has been a symbol of royalty for thousands of years and its a very under-used color in the design of banknotes. I think it fits perfectly for this note bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II and it really makes the red serial numbers pop out. The reverse is a beautiful Canadian landscape. All Canadian notes are bi-lingual in English and French. Printed by the British American Banknote Company Limited. The current producer of Canadian banknotes is the Canadian Banknote Company Limited - I am not sure if there is a connection or if they are distinct entities.
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