Me too. All these years up until a few years ago, I never knew that other countries actually have dollar bills ('banknotes') like we do in the United States. It's something I never even thought about. I like that their bills have different colors.
Fun fact... the first Canadian dollar was a value in piastre.The piastre was a Spanish currency that seemed to have wide adoption in New-France (not the French livre it appears). I come to this from a linguistic perspective. The word piastre is still used informally for the word dollar in Québec today. The use of the piastre instead of the pound, in a newly conquered British territory, would appear to be an attempt to adopt a currency value that was already largely used in the local population, mainly French speaking, from the New-France period. A bit like the holes used in currency minted in Africa that resembled "stringable currency" you mentioned in another video. Great videos! I enjoy them tremendously.
Very interesting! And piastre was also a sub-unit currency name in many French influenced or formerly controlled areas, such as Lebanon and French Indo-China (much of which is now Cambodia and Vietnam).
Very interesting; indeed, a walk down memory lane for me. I wish we still had all our paper money. Another Canadian bill you should look at is the $20 note from the 60's. The folds in the Queen's gown look like her bra strap has slipped out. Once you see it you can't un-see it! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦
That’s not tradition. Not tradition at all. It’s not just the Devil… it’s the Canadian Devil! Beelzeboooot! It’s a sad day for Canada and therefore the rest of the world.
I just found this series and love it. I have a $50 Devils Face in very good condition. I also have bills from 1937 and coins from 1917.
Me too. All these years up until a few years ago, I never knew that other countries actually have dollar bills ('banknotes') like we do in the United States. It's something I never even thought about. I like that their bills have different colors.
Fun fact... the first Canadian dollar was a value in piastre.The piastre was a Spanish currency that seemed to have wide adoption in New-France (not the French livre it appears). I come to this from a linguistic perspective. The word piastre is still used informally for the word dollar in Québec today.
The use of the piastre instead of the pound, in a newly conquered British territory, would appear to be an attempt to adopt a currency value that was already largely used in the local population, mainly French speaking, from the New-France period. A bit like the holes used in currency minted in Africa that resembled "stringable currency" you mentioned in another video.
Great videos! I enjoy them tremendously.
Very interesting! And piastre was also a sub-unit currency name in many French influenced or formerly controlled areas, such as Lebanon and French Indo-China (much of which is now Cambodia and Vietnam).
@@artifactuallyspeaking Oh? There is more to this then, I'll have to find out more! Regards!
@@jfjoubertquebec Piastres, sols or sous, livres. Like the old British pence, shillings, pounds. Same breakdown too.
Very interesting; indeed, a walk down memory lane for me. I wish we still had all our paper money. Another Canadian bill you should look at is the $20 note from the 60's. The folds in the Queen's gown look like her bra strap has slipped out. Once you see it you can't un-see it! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦
The reverse image is oddly foreboding, especially in contrast to a lot of the landscapes and buildings we see on more modern forms.
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That’s not tradition. Not tradition at all.
It’s not just the Devil… it’s the Canadian Devil! Beelzeboooot!
It’s a sad day for Canada and therefore the rest of the world.
I have 3 of these devils face bills ;) :D
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The devil took the 666th view, ha ha!
I just found this series and love it. I have a $50 Devils Face in very good condition. I also have bills from 1937 and coins from 1917.