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« on: March 01, 2010, 05:36:05 AM »

THE UNITED STATES USED TO HAVE LARGE PAPER MONEY AS DID MANY COUNTRIES...........THESE NOTES WERE AFFECTIONATELY CALLED "HORSE BLANKETS"......THE ART WORK ON THESE NOTES WAS VERY UNIQUE AND THEY ARE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER NOW......HOWEVER THE COSTS ARE VERY HIGH THE BETTER THE CONDITION AND THE GOOD ONES ARE FAST DISAPPEARING..........TODAY I WAS ABLE TO GET ONE OF MY FAVORITES EVEN THOUGH I WILL BE SLEEPING OUTSIDE THE CASTLE FOR AWHILE.....I HOPE YOU SEE WHY I LIKE IT SO MUCH

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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2010, 05:37:56 AM »

AND THE REVERSE

          THEY MEASURE 3 AND 1/4 X 7 AND 1/2 INCHES


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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2010, 07:22:30 AM »

I'll just go fetch my horse. LOL
I don't own any of these, but a friend showed be a huge note he has from Russia.
It's like the size of a A4 sheet of paper.
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 08:21:14 AM »

Beautiful note Joe!

Steve: I have one of those huge Russian notes you speak of. They make Templar's "horse blanket" look TINY!  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2010, 09:42:25 AM »

I've always wanted an example of that note in my collection! Nice! As you said though, they're pricey in high quality, and I have SO many coin projects going on  Undecided
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2010, 03:10:37 PM »

I HAVE ONE OF THOSE RUSSIAN NOTES AND THEY ARE THE KING OF HORSE BLANKETS..............I ALSO HAVE A VERY LARGE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH NOTE THAT DWARF THE U.S. NOTES........I WILL TRY TO SCAN THEM AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS........

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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2010, 11:29:13 PM »

Really nice note. One of my favorite. To bad I don't own one though. I have some large notes but nothing as nice as this one.  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2010, 03:57:12 AM »

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SCANS......I HAD TO SELL ALL BUT MY WIFE AND HOUSE FOR THAT NOTE--NOT QUITE---BUT THE STORY SOUNDS BETTER EACH TIME I TELL IT......ITS THE FISHERMAN IN ME I QUESS OR THE BLARNEY........

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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2010, 12:33:09 AM »

Hi templar
 Very nice note I just got one just like yours at the Lasvegas coin show! My wife could care less I also picked up the ten dollar Buffalo note as well though they are not certified like yous.My wife hate's my coin's oh well I enjoy it it gives me something to do
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2010, 01:38:34 AM »

The largest banknote that actually did circulate, and one of the oldest available to collectors:



The actual note is about 1/3rd larger than the above image - had to reduce image size so it could be easily loaded.
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2010, 04:26:04 AM »

Nice note Dave!   Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2010, 05:04:28 AM »

I really like that note of yours scottishmoney. I believe you have posted it somewhere before haven't you?  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2010, 07:08:03 PM »

I PURCHASED A HORSE BLANKET THE OTHER DAY AND IT IS ONE CALLED A "BLACK EAGLE"....I WILL POST IT AS SOON AS I GET IT.....

ATTACHED IS ONE I HAVE NOW BUT THIS ONE SHOULD BE MUCH BETTER CONDITION

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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2010, 02:29:44 AM »

Nice templer, I like paper but never really took the time to get into it like I should. These old bills are really nice pics of art.
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