November 17, 2005

GRAFITTI CURRENCY?

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After working as a teller for a couple years, I actually started paying attention to all the paper that my fingers were flailing over. At first, my eyes were only caught by the out-of-the-ordinary bills, ones with blue or red Treasury seals, or interesting patterns to the serial numbers. I imagine most people get hooked on collecting paper money that way.

But the idea of trying to get "one of everything" didn't interest me. In the meantime, though, I became fascinated with the bills that were REALLY different. What I call graffiti currency.

These are bills that have been written on, drawn on, rubber-stamped, or otherwise imbued with the mark of one of their temporary owners. My collection also includes bills that are mangled, degraded, or mutilated, whether deliberately or through the vagaries of circulation.

In short, my collection is an attempt to answer the question that no one ever asks: "What's the worst looking bill anyone's ever brought into your bank?"

I posted that about 30 months ago as part of my very first blog entry. And it's taken a while, but I've made it through the entire collection. Since I'm no longer working for the bank, I'm not likely to be adding anything new except on rare occasions, although reader submissions are always welcome.

Meanwhile, since I doubt anyone has viewed the entire Graffiti Currency archives, it's probably safe to start recycling the pictures - possibly the captions, too, depending on the vagaries of my muse.

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Contagion exemplified on November 17, 2005 08:29 AM

I keep looking for some, but I never find anything interesting.

_Jon exemplified on November 17, 2005 09:34 AM

I've got two I have to scan and send...

Nick Queen exemplified on November 17, 2005 02:33 PM

Here's an idea: Get a bunch of people to each take $100 in ones, and stamp their blog address on them. First person to scan in one from each blog that participates wins something.

Madfish Willie exemplified on November 17, 2005 07:14 PM

Meh... let a sleeping dog lie...

Contagion exemplified on November 18, 2005 07:10 AM

Oh yea, recycle what you've already done, don't let this segment go away. It's what orriginally got me hooked on your blog.

Madfish Willie exemplified on November 19, 2005 10:33 AM

You have my permission to proceed with re-posting this drivel... knock yourself out!