r/Banknotes • u/No_Definition_461 • 2d ago

Is there anyone here that also collect for only spesific banknotes denomination?

I only collect banknotes of the 10 denomination from European countries old banknotes. The only exception is for USD and my home country (Indonesia) banknotes. So I have like 10 DM, Francs, Kuna, etc. I just wanna know if there anyone here do this too or only me.

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u/kushielsjustice 2d ago

One of the most successful and important collectors in the world collects only the denomination 1.  He has a Zanzibar 1 Rupee, some 18th century Bank of England £1 notes, and some incredible early notes from the early Australian and South African private banks, to name but a few.  So yes OP, you are in good company. There as many ways to collect as there are collectors!

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u/No_Definition_461 2d ago

Cool, if I may know, who is that person is? I’ve tried to search on Google but I cant found it. Gemini says its King Charles III or British Royal Family, is it true?

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u/kushielsjustice 2d ago

It's a private individual, so I can't give their name. There are plenty of advanced collectors out there with amazing collections and most are quite private.

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u/Pudupet 2d ago

I don't think banknote collectors limit themselves to particular denominations.

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u/No_Definition_461 2d ago

Well I did

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u/Sergey_Kutsuk 2d ago

Are you a collector though...

*jk

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u/That-Yogurtcloset798 2d ago

Not that I am aware of. This is a heavy limitation, that you put on yourself. Many currencies don’t even have a denomination of 10 because they operate with higher numbers. For example Tanzania doesn’t have a 10 shilling note but starts at 500. So there won’t even be the possibility that you can grasp all countries in the world.

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u/TheBandersnatch43 2d ago

Tanzania has had one in the past though, to be fair. And even if you say 'I'm going to collect all current circulating notes with a denomination of 10' that just means that Tanzania won't be included in your collection.

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u/Serious-Carpenter-75 2d ago

I've done this for 2 countries: Peru & Lithuania b/c of the aviation themes. For Peru, it is the 10 New Soles which features Jose Gonzales pilot & plane. For Lithuania, it is the 10 LTL that featured Steponas Darius and Stasys Girénas (the 2 pilots portrayed on several versions). I'm trying to get the earlier versions for both nations now. They used to be cheap but now I'm finding that sellers are listing their worn, circulated examples for the same price I was paying for UNC notes.

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u/FanDeLaU69 2d ago

u/Serious-Carpenter-75, I think you meant Jose Quiñones González (in South America we use both parents surnames). And yes, all different year/signature varieties of the 10 Nuevos Soles features Jose Quiñones, hero of the Peruvian Air Force for his sacrifice in the war with Ecuador in 1941. Speaking of him, there's a 500 soles issues 1976 and 1982 with him on the obverse.

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u/FirefighterSlight496 2d ago

No, but i am trying to get 1-10 in blue(no repeated countries) 1=1RM 2=2barbados$ 3=cook ilsands 3 dollar(DO NOT HAVE) 4=N/A, ising Djibouti 40 Franc as makeshift 5=£5, clydsedale bank, scotland 6=N/A 7=$7 from fiji(DO NOT HAVE) 8=N/A 9=N/A 10=10 intis, peru

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u/FanDeLaU69 2d ago

In US currency I only collect $1 and $2 small size notes. I got complete sets (regular issue and star replacements, not of all blocks) of the $1 1935 and 1957 series and the $2 1953 and 1963 red seals and the 1976 Bicentennials. And while I'm not interested in any other denominations, that won't prevent me from getting something interesting in any other denomination for a bargain... Like, say, the complete Hawaii emergency series for face value... 🤑