Nice research, Kitty.
I too was not born in 1921. But as a student of economics, I can quote, what Experts said about, inflation, which you are well aware off, too.
During normal days, 'you can take POCKET FULL OF MONEY and buy/get BUCKETFULL OF THINGS.
During inflation, 'you have to take BUCKET FULL OF MONEY to buy POCKET FULL OF THINGS'
I am sure, experts in the castle can shed more light. Like coins, the Bank Notes are also graded
Crisp UNC
UNC
EF
VF etc.,
I don't know whether they have MS 70, 69, 68, 67. 66. 65, 64, 63, 62, 60 for them, like coins.
I am collecting coins for 4 decades or more and last time, I requested experts to define the grading norms, rules, regulations for these, on another group. But none replied, satisfactorily what is the difference from MS 60 to 61, 61 to 62, 62 to 63
Really, I do not understand them. Further more, I can't afford to them, mainly. I simply collect coins in vg or even in g/vg (in case of Key Dates in U.S.Coins) and complete the Sets.
The other day, some one told, that to get MS 70 grade 1892 Micro O and another Key Date of BARBER HALVES, he has to sell his 2 Bungalows. Ha! Ha! Enjoy collecting. Please do not expect great money from them
Wish you ALL a Happy and Prospers New Year. May all your wishes and dreams come true in 2008.
Kind regards
Sincerely
George