Coins And Banknotes from Paper Time Machines

Promotional "Wooden Nickels" good for a 10¢ Cup of Coffee at Sambo's Restaurants in California, circa 1976. The chain closed all but one of their restaurants in 1983, selling their properties to Denny's & Bakers' Square following the bogus and ignorant controversy regarding the restaurants name, "Sambo's". It was cited that the name was a racial epithet that targeted Black… Read more

Book is in great shape, with only the slightest signs of handling or shelf wear. There is some toning in the inside cover pages, in addition to some of the first several pages, although it is very light. The Paper Dust Jacket, shows slightly more wear, but is still in fantastic shape, with no tears of damage to speak of.

1 Peso Banknote Commemorating the Anniversary of Argentina's Economic Independence (1816 to 1947). This banknote has slight signs of handling, but does not app

o" 1 Cr banknote has seen a bit of circulation, showing a fair amount of soiling and softening of the paper. The bill i absent a major damage, tearts, writing or stains. 2 Cr is a crisp Very Fine condition bill, but does have a ballpoint pen mark on the Obverse. 5 Cr Good Condition with wrinkling from heavy regular use. The… Read more

Pick Catalogue # 21b. Issued by the French Colonial Government for the French Polynesian territory. Interesting enough, the banking matters seem to have been directed from the French Indo-China Bank Condition conservatively graded as Very Good. Presents wrinkles typical of a circulated banknote and a few minor bends or creases. There is a tiny coffee colored stain on the edge of… Read more

Chinese notes of this era typically have several overprints or rubber-stamp marks. This note has one such mark, "CF" in a circle. The note is in VERY GOOD CONDITION, showing signs of heavy regular use. There are quite a few wrinkles and folds, but no tears or damage of note.

These notes have been circulated, for sure. Don't think of them as a worn out old banknotes. Think of the stories that these bills could tell from all that they has seen since 1929 or 30! As can be seen, the 5 Franc banknote is a bit tattered, but is mostly intact, with a few very minor tears starting here and… Read more

Like the USA*, Chile has a third unit of currency that most Chileans are really unaware of, the "Condor". The "Condor is the equivalent of 10 Chilean Pesos. This banknote is in VERY GOOD Circulated Condition, with no outright damage, but there is a marking, the number "31" in what appears to be blue crayon on the reverse side of the… Read more

Only the slightest wrinkling from handling by collectors over the years. Banknote has never actually been circulated.

This banknote shows regular use, with three well defined vertical creases and one horizontal crease along the center. There is the genesis of tearing or separation at the top and the bottom of the center vertical crease. w, as well as other minor wrinkles.

This banknote shows regular use, with three well defined vertical creases, as well as other minor wrinkles.

This banknote does show signs of use, but no outright damage. There are a few crease marks and the bill is generally crinkled and toned. The crispiness of thew paper is lost.

This banknote has been used, and does show light wear and no actual damage of note. There are a few creases and folds. Nice filler for Worldwide Collector. 19th Century Agriculturalist and Religious Reformer, Ninomiya Sontoku's, likeness is featured ion the obverse vignette Serial # 157722

No major damage or flaws. This banknote is slightly crinkled, from light use, but there are no serious folds or creases. This banknote shows signs of regular use, toning, soiling, wrinkles and light folds. There are signs of a crease or two right down the middle of the bill. However, the wear is moderate and there are no signs… Read more

This Banknote is in FINE+ CONDITION. The paper is crisp, and does not appear to have been circulated, but does show definite signs of handling. There are a few bends and light folds, but still a very handsome banknote for its vintage. Signed by

No major damage or flaws. This banknote is slightly crinkled, from light use, but there are no serious folds or creases. There are no notable stains, marks, or tears, but there is a fair amount of soiling and toning.

Krause Catalogue - Pick # 14c. Heavy crease and some vertical splitting or separation Edges are a bit ragged and dog eared.