Please Don't do this; Making Funny faces using banknote

Just want to get out a bit from my normal posting article. I received this pictures from a forwarding e-mail by some friend. This guy that look like from a same company is mocking or using banknote to make funny faces. Some people may found this kind of act is funny but some people will feel offended by this picture. This people may not know that their kind of act is an offence in some country. As what I can see, they are using Malaysia Ringgit, Saudi Arabia Riyal and Italy Lire.

Every country has legal restrictions on the reproduction of banknote images. The counterfeiting of currency is a crime, and while restrictions vary from country to country, in some countries, any reproduction of banknote images – even for artistic or advertising uses – is strictly forbidden. Even in countries that allow some limited use of banknote images, there are specific rules and requirements.

Some country don't allow their national symbol, President, King. Queen or Prime Minister to be shown in distort images or in a manner that consider offensive or against public interest. Some other country don't even allowed their banknote to be produced in any form. I guess this guy is from Malaysia since most of the banknote used in this images are using Malaysia Ringgit. If any of your friends in in this picture, please advise them not to do this ever again. Please tell them that their are making jokes and fun to Malaysia 1st Yang Dipertuan Agong Picture.

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Royal Mint produces Olympic coin for collector

I just found another story about collector coin for 2012 London Olympic Games by Royal Mint, London. Olympic coin and banknote are one of the good investment since Olympic only been held in 4 years time. It is also hard to get hold of this coin since not many of this Olympic coin been produced each time. I try to find if there is any Olympic coin collector webpage but the best I can found is this official website of the Olympic movement. This official website give some information about all the memorabilia and Olympism. Below is the original story and picture of the coin from times online.

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Llantrisant: The Royal Mint has produced a collector’s coin to count down to the 2012 Olympic Games. The gold and silver versions are the first UK £5 coins to feature the Olympic rings and logo in full colour, said the mint, based in Llantrisant, South Wales.

The coin has images of swimmers racing to the finishing line, while the border design represents the Olympic Stadium in East London as seen from above.

A new coin in gold, silver and cupronickel will be launched each year until the Games. There are 4,000 gold proof coins costing £1,295 each, 30,000 silver proof coins at £54.95 each and 500,000 cupronickel coins at £9.95 each.

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If any of you knew any website from personal collector of Olympic coin please do give me the link in comment or via e-mail. I can see from the official website of the Olympic movement, Olympic coin started with 1951 Helsinki Olympic coin. The design of the Helsinki Olympic coin is simple but has a big mark in history of Olympic collectibles history. With small mintage for everyone in this world, it price will surely skyrocket everytime Olympic is coming.

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Royal Mint London 2012 Olympic 50 pence design Competition.

Royal Mint of United Kingdom is organizing a 50 pence design competition. The last date for submitting Your design is on 24 april 2009. The competition is open to the general public and offers a winner the chance to have their designs made into coins and circulated. Contestants must select one of 27 Olympic and Paralympic sports to represent on their design; they may not include the image of recognizable sportsmen or sportswomen, and they must include the Olympic or Paralympic logo.

You can go to their official website at www.royalmintcompetition.co.uk for detail of the competition. The winner of the this competition will get £1,000 including a solid gold version of the winning coin. The winner is also invited to see how his/her design to be transformed into actual United Kingdom coins at Royal Mint.

For me and rest of this world, this competition is only for United Kingdom (sigh). The portrait of Her Majesty the Queen will be used for the ‘head’ side of the coin, so you will only need to provide a design for the ‘tail’ or ‘reverse’ side. You are free to draw your design in whatever way you wish, whether through a computer programme, in felt tip, pencil or ink. However all designs submitted must be presented on the design template. Below are some of the previous 50 pence design.

You need to register online. After that, they will provided you with the design template. The template includes the mandatory elements of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games logos and the value of the coin (50 PENCE). The last day of the competition is coming near. To all of my friend in United Kingdom who is participating, Good luck.

Update: The winner of this competition will only be announced in November 2009 by Royal Mint UK.

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The Malaysia Numismatic Society 40th Anniversary Auction

I hate to be busy at work. Busy at work make me missed The MNS 40th Anniversary Auction by the Malaysia Numismatic Society which been held on Sunday 29th March 2009 commencing at 10.00 a.m. The coin auction were held at Muzium Negara, Jalan Petalawati, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Busy at work also mean less time for blogging and writing my posts. Sorry for my blog reader and entrecard dropper for not doing a constant work in here.

The MNS 40th Anniversary Auction has some item that are in my wishlist but don't have time to check for them. Their reserve price can also be a guide for Malaysia error coin. I am still not a member of Malaysia Numismatic Society. I wish they can make their coin auction every month. After that maybe I will be their member. You can read about their membership in here: Malaysia Numismatic Society membership. Entrance fee for ordinary member is RM20.oo and RM40.00 for annual subscription fee. Their coin auction is for member only.

Some of the coin auction item in my wish list are [ Kedah (Silver), ½ Rial (No date) with green patina] with RM100.00 reserve price. [Malaysia 5th series RM500. ZV0687586. Aziz Taha sign.] with RM1000.00 reserve price and GEF condition. [Straits Settlements ¼ cent 1916. Toned on obverse] UNC condition with reserve price RM80.00.

MNS 40th anniversary coin auction also has some Malaysia error coin for sale and their reserve price is a good guide for someone who have an error coin in their possesion or want to buy any error coin from someone.

• Malaysia Planchets or Blanks 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents (Lettered edge) & RM1 (Copper-Zinc). -6 pcs; Reserve price RM250.00.
• Malaysia 1 cent 1984 (Error coin - enlarged size about 10 cents coin). -1pc; Reserve price RM60.00.
• Malaysia 5 cents (Error coin – 1976: 5% off-centre & 1977: 10% off-centre). -2 pcs; Reserve price RM60.00.
• Malaysia 10 cents (Error coin – 1973: 20% depression on top of Parliament & 20% bulging metal on top of denomination) -1 pc; reserve price RM80.00.
• Malaysia 20 cents 1973 (Error coin – minted on a 10 cents planchet). -1 pc; reserve price RM300.00.

There are also some lots for MNS building fund. Is this mean that MNS will have its own building in the future? This sure will be another great place for collector like me to visit next time. To commemorate this event, Malaysia Numismatic Society also producing a highquality limited edition individually serialized medallion. The proceeds from the sale of Malaysia Numismatic Society 40th year anniversary medallion will go into their Society’s Building Fund. The price of the medallion is RM150.00 and only 300 pieces of the medallion will be minted.

I wish I can go back time...

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Sportstoto 4d shop, Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Port Klang

There is another place that sell banknote and coin on Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Port Klang. I remember about this shop when I visit Thiru's numismatic & Handicraft. Uncle Thiru told me that some of you come to his shop after reading my blog. Thank you for reading what I am writing in here and I will try my best to find a cheap coin dealer like uncle thiru. Back to this shop, this is exactly a 4D sportstoto shop located on Persiaran Raja Muda Musa. It is the same row as uncle Thiru shop.

The owner of this banknote and coin is an old man who is also the owner of this 4D shop. You need to asked for him at the 4D counter if you want to buy that banknote and coin. At the time I coming on last Saturday, he is not in and I cannot get his contact number. The price he give you will be a bit expensive and you need to negotiate for a good price. It is better if you can talk in Chinese to negotiate with him. This glass cupboard is the only coin and banknote for sale in this shop.

At time I am visiting that shop, I cannot found anything that I would buy. I can see that some of the item on display maybe something that some of you are looking for. I can see 1 piece of King Edward VII quarter cents year 1908 in fine condition. One piece Queen Victoria half cent but I cannot see the year, in fine condition. One piece Queen Victoria 10 cent but cannot see the year also, in fine condition. A set of Malaya banknote 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent; I cannot see what its condition from outside but some of you maybe looking for this. He also have some Malaya & British Borneo Kapal Layar 1 dollar, printed by Thomas De La Rue. I also can see some Sukarno banknote, japanese banknote, Singapore banknote, Vietnam banknote and some old Malaysia banknote.

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Malaysia Sa-puloh ringgit with Agong Watermark

Every month I received at least 20 calls, sms or e-mail asking me if I have Malaysia old sepuluh ringgit banknote with Yang Dipertuan Agong Watermark. Everyone is asking What is the watermark for my Sa-puloh ringgit banknote on sale in Mudah.com.my. If I have a banknote with different watermark then it suppose to, why do I sold them at a normal price? If I have any for sale, I should had been putting a rare banknote title on them since it is something that I myself never saw from over 15 years of my collecting.

Every avid Malaysia banknote and coin collector knew that Malaysia banknote from the first series up until the fourth series has a tiger watermark on them. The fifth series until the current banknote has the 1st Yang Dipertuan Agong banknote watermark. Why exactly the fuss about old Malaysia banknote watermark with Yang Dipetuan Agong? Does anyone see them with their own eyes?

One of my buyer asking me if what I have for sale in mudah.com.my is fake? When I asked him why done such a harsh accusation on my sale. He is telling me that he is seeking for a fake Malaysia old Sa-Puloh Ringgit banknote with Yang Dipetuan Agong watermark on them. He is been looking for this banknote for years without any luck. Another of my buyer is tellling me that he saw this banknote in Kuching, Sarawak been used as a tools in witchcraft or "menurun" for 4D number.

For the past few weeks, whenever I called my banknote collector friend, I will try to remember asking if any of them have any of this banknote in their possession. Everyone is either laughing or asking if I am into fake banknote collecting nowadays. Most of them been asked by their buyer and visitor about the same banknote almost everyday. Some of my friends is telling me that this banknote most probably is fake. Some people really do have a skill making a fake rare banknote like this to make some fast extra cash. They are using an original banknote and changing that watermark or make a different color variety. If they can make fake banknote watermark, why don't they make a fake current one ringgit with Ali Abul signature? Its price already gone up to 2 thousands ringgit for uncirculated condition.

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Free e-book Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd edition

I browse few free ebook site and I find this Coin collecting for Dummies, 2nd edition. I think everyone in this world know this for dummies book collection. Read this ebook this morning and I found that this is still a good numismatic reading eventhough the book is publish in 2003. It will teach you on deciding which type of coins you want to collect, keep your collection in mint condition, buy and sell coins on the Internet, find interesting coin shows to attend, and assemble and diversify a great collection. It also teach beginners on how to start collecting, How to evalute your coin, how to buy coin cheap, how to check for rare or expensive coin, how to detect fake coin, how to handle or clean your coin and how to create a complete collections of copper, nickel, silver, or gold U.S. coins.

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Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd edition

How This Book Is Organized

This book is divided into six parts that provide you with a concise introduction and overview, involve you in starting your collection, and take you deeper and deeper into the world of numismatics. Each chapter is designed to stand on its own, so you can start reading wherever you choose and jump from chapter to chapter with ease.

Part I: Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting

Don’t be intimidated by the word numismatics — it’s just a big word for the study of coins, the first stop in coin collecting. In this part, we give you plenty of reasons to fall in love with coin collecting. We also stress the importance of doing your homework before you jump in with both feet, and we steer you into some areas in which you want to become knowledgeable about coins. Finally, we show you how to store coins properly so that you and future generations can enjoy them to their fullest.

Part II: Ancient to Present Day: Choosing Coins for Your Collection

Coins have been made for thousands of years by hundreds of different countries, so you have a lot to work with. Where to start? What to collect? This part takes a look at ancient coins, U.S. coins, world coins, and the wild and wooly stuff that will really get your numismatic juices pumping. After you’ve read these chapters, you’ll have a good idea of what you want to collect.

Part III: Focusing on U.S. Coins

The United States has a rich and varied numismatic history that includes some of the greatest coins in the world. In this part, we present more than just a peek at most of them. Our goal in these chapters is to present you with choices and then let you decide which ones are for you.

Part IV: Buying Coins the Safe Way

You buy coins with the money left over after paying all your living expenses, so make those purchases count. That can be difficult because it’s a jungle out there! In this part, we alert you to some of the scams that less-than-reputable dealers use to separate you from your hard-earned money. We discuss the various numismatic price guides that help you value your collection and buy and sell coins. We also introduce you to the bane of coin collecting — counterfeit and altered coins — and show you why not to fear them. Where you buy your coins can be just as important as what coins you buy, so this part presents an in-depth look at working with dealers and buying coins at auction. A coin’s condition (known as its grade) is the single most important factor affecting its value. Learning to grade coins takes time, patience, and practice. In this part, we introduce you to some of the concepts behind grading, explain how to learn to grade coins, and show you how to use third-party grading services to your benefit.

Part V: Selling Coins and Minding the Law

You can’t take your coins with you when you die. So what’s the best way to sell them before you do? In this part, we present the three main options: selling your collection by yourself, selling to or through a dealer, and selling at auction. Each method has its pros and cons, all of which are outlined here. We also cover legal issues surrounding coin collecting — everything from using coins as an investment to paying taxes.

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Our editors said to have fun with this part — so we did! In this part, you meet the ten most valuable U.S. coins (wait until you see the prices), our ten favorite coin designs (what a bevy of beauties), and ten ways to get your kids involved in coin collecting.

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Publisher: For Dummies

Pages: 384

ISBN: 0470222751

Format: PDF

Size: 21 MB

Additional Requirement: Adobe reader or ebook reader.

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