The World's Coolest Banknotes

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  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +554

    I'll be making an updated version towards the end of the year. Any suggestions for what banknotes should be included?

    • @johnchurchilldizon7508
      @johnchurchilldizon7508 6 років тому +28

      Philippine bank notes

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +30

      Yes! They’re on my list :)

    • @michaelwu358
      @michaelwu358 6 років тому +20

      What about the Bristol or Brixton Pound banknotes . Instead of a national currency it’s a town specific currency.

    • @zak.886
      @zak.886 6 років тому +3

      MįÇhÆėŁ Wù wait what

    • @tamarduluzauri646
      @tamarduluzauri646 6 років тому +7

      GEL ( georgian lari)

  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +102

    WE DID IT, 1000 SUBSCRIBERS!!! Thanks a million to everyone who has watched and enjoyed my videos. I'm currently working on a 10-part series of videos coming very very soon.... Watch this space!

    • @JoMiMi_h
      @JoMiMi_h 7 років тому

      Half-Asleep Chris how about Australia's new banknote? ;) Edit: nvm

    • @bluesimpkins-jones9742
      @bluesimpkins-jones9742 7 років тому +2

      What about New Zealand 🇳🇿 money

    • @OntarioPro
      @OntarioPro 7 років тому +1

      Half-Asleep Chris I'm Canadian and it sad to say , the bills do not smell like maple syrup. But maybe one day soon!

    • @csabayou
      @csabayou 6 років тому +1

      Thanks for showing my country's money (im Hungarian)

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +3

      Thanks for having great money!

  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +19

    Just as a little PSA: UA-cam is changing its terms of service, and it means that I need to reach 1000 subs by 20th February 2018 otherwise I lose monetisation of my channel. So if you've enjoyed this video, please please SUBSCRIBE! Thanks a bunch!

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому

      Thanks a lot Christian! :)

    • @vixonhq3417
      @vixonhq3417 7 років тому

      Half-Asleep Chris im happy to say that you gained a new sub from australia

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому

      Thanks very much!

    • @ElephoontOfTheShapes
      @ElephoontOfTheShapes 7 років тому +2

      Done. :D. This video popped up in my recommemded videos even though I don't really watch videos about money so your channel might pick up speed soon. Keep ik up man!

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому

      That's great! Thanks :)

  • @queenthoria7483
    @queenthoria7483 5 років тому +568

    As a Canadian I can confirm that our money *does* smell like maple syrup. Maybe it's a placebo, but I don't care.

    • @candie1230
      @candie1230 5 років тому +44

      I’ve smelled it as well. I had about $200 in $20s and my purse smelled like maple syrup. I don’t eat maple syrup and I never have any, so it had to be the money

    • @BlazinBlz
      @BlazinBlz 5 років тому +43

      let's be honest, everything in Canada smells like Maple Syrup because you pour it everywhere, heck, I've even heard you pour it into snow

    • @Brick-Life
      @Brick-Life 5 років тому +7

      I smelt canadian money and it has no smell

    • @BalticoYT
      @BalticoYT 4 роки тому +5

      I have a few plastic Canadian banknotes, and there must be some weird thing that people have because I smell no maple syrup, only a plastic smell.

    • @Brick-Life
      @Brick-Life 4 роки тому

      not true. i went to vancouver in sep 2019 and no money smell like maple syrup

  • @Shebbi04
    @Shebbi04 6 років тому +1533

    "The Euro looks cool." -nobody

    • @A-Wa
      @A-Wa 6 років тому +133

      CactusBoi they look cool! every note shows the development of architecture in europe and as a blind person you can feel the differences between the coins and notes!

    • @georgelloydgonzalez
      @georgelloydgonzalez 6 років тому +27

      They look awesome

    • @joonastalvinen
      @joonastalvinen 6 років тому +38

      @@A-Wa And they have no national symbols at all so they fit for every country and no euro country would feel left out (Except the coins that are unique to each country)

    • @josephnicholson
      @josephnicholson 6 років тому +13

      Rtvcd When people celebrate the lack of nationalism you know the EU mainland is fucked. Thank God for Britain.

    • @fabianreusch4870
      @fabianreusch4870 6 років тому +24

      Euro doesn't exactly look nearly as cool as any of these but it's way more useful having just one currency 💁‍♂️👍

  • @ShadowScope240
    @ShadowScope240 6 років тому +646

    The Australian notes have micro poems written on them. You can see them clearly with a microscope.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +66

      I didn't know that - that's amazing!

    • @Ok-wb2jb
      @Ok-wb2jb 6 років тому +45

      And the patterns on them line up when you roll them up so the edges touch (I’m sorry it’s hard to explain)

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +31

      I get what you mean, that's really cool!

    • @mariano6843
      @mariano6843 6 років тому +5

      In Romania we have a poem on one bancnot

    • @craigreid7741
      @craigreid7741 6 років тому

      MouldyTomato thats cool the south african rand also does that

  • @mikesadlier7961
    @mikesadlier7961 7 років тому +676

    The U.S has possibly the most boring banknotes in the world. When they released the new banknote designs in the late 90's I wrote to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to complain that the new notes looked more like coupons than banknotes of the world's reserve currency. The wrote back and said they had been tasked with making the notes more secure not more pleasing aesthetically. They are ugly!

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +136

      Unpopular opinion: I kind of like them, in a classic sort of way. At least they're not the euro, completely and intentionally devoid of any personality...

    • @BrandonjSlippingAway
      @BrandonjSlippingAway 7 років тому +36

      My problem with the Euros is not even that they're minimalist, but that they're too damn wide and made out of paper to boot. When I'm in Europe Euros go straight from the ATM to crumpled within my wallet which can't fit them in, within the space of about half an hour.

    • @diegoperez2090
      @diegoperez2090 7 років тому +20

      +mike Sadlier USD are the best! You can use them anywhere in the world, unlike all the funny money shown in this video.

    • @BrandonjSlippingAway
      @BrandonjSlippingAway 7 років тому +109

      No you can't , and American money is boring, less hygienic, less resilient, and is not made to be quickly distinguishable note-to-note.

    • @Ghorda9
      @Ghorda9 7 років тому +23

      and less secure than the new aus bank notes

  • @TheWorld4all
    @TheWorld4all 6 років тому +345

    Monopoly money looks awesome too.

    • @levikeanu5156
      @levikeanu5156 6 років тому +11

      Michael Angel all money is monopoly money

    • @Kai-vb6zq
      @Kai-vb6zq 5 років тому

      @@levikeanu5156 not USA money

    • @thebigboi2868
      @thebigboi2868 5 років тому

      Actually it is

    • @Kai-vb6zq
      @Kai-vb6zq 5 років тому

      @@thebigboi2868 really? Wait I thought USA money was just green?

    • @thebigboi2868
      @thebigboi2868 5 років тому

      *yes*

  • @moxiimutt5398
    @moxiimutt5398 5 років тому +268

    "We don't have enough woman on bank notes"
    Norway: _FISH ON BANKNOTES_

    • @ash-ok6dr
      @ash-ok6dr 4 роки тому +19

      (The fish are female)

    • @xaejn5011
      @xaejn5011 4 роки тому +5

      @@ash-ok6dr OR ARE THEY!?

    • @kaziiqbal7257
      @kaziiqbal7257 4 роки тому +1

      F I S H Y B O I S

    • @dataexpunged2827
      @dataexpunged2827 4 роки тому +2

      Everyone knows all fish sexually identify as UH-60 helicopters smh

    • @Gurfi28
      @Gurfi28 4 роки тому +2

      I never really liked the concept of putting people on money. That‘s why I loved it when Switzerland switched from those dreadful heads to the new notes.

  • @oamac
    @oamac 5 років тому +423

    Australian notes also include Braille for those who may be vision impaired

    • @boothjudy
      @boothjudy 5 років тому +33

      So do the Canadian ones

    • @michaelvinogradov3853
      @michaelvinogradov3853 5 років тому +14

      Euro has different sizes for each nominal

    • @oamac
      @oamac 5 років тому +15

      Michael Vinogradov same here in Aus! :D I work at a supermarket and once had an American customer say they found it strange, even asked if it made counting the money more difficult lol

    • @michaelvinogradov3853
      @michaelvinogradov3853 5 років тому +3

      Ollie Mac Russian Rouble has same size for the each nominal. However when I travel to Europe I cannot say it impresses me. It’s a tiny-tiny bit annoying because big nominals don’t fit to my wallet and a banknote start creasing. But usually I don’t bring big ones.
      I’ve seen an interview with a blind guy. He was talking how annoying is it to define nominal when cannot see. Now it’s better because you can use smartphone for that. Before smartphone era they use special devices. The devices were large, heavy and not durable. I don’t know why Russian money don’t have Braille or something that can help define money to blind people. It’s has no any difference for majority of the people but can make life of a blind person much more easier.

    • @ardakulak4889
      @ardakulak4889 5 років тому +3

      I don’t think its brain it’s just a bump for the 5 dollar 2 for the 10 ETC

  • @desi1816
    @desi1816 6 років тому +40

    I work at Travelex (currency exchange) in Australia and can confirm that Canadian dollars do indeed smell like maple syrup! I love when we get deliveries of uncirculated bundles, they smell so sweet! BUT believe it or not, the New Zealand dollars actually smell sweeter! It's so awesome!!! Great video Chris! I agree all these notes are super cool, also another favourite currency of mine is the beautifully coloured Fiji dollars! :)

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +6

      That's awesome, the one I work in is supplied by Travelex so I know exactly what you're talking about! Thanks a lot :)

    • @ThiccPhoenix
      @ThiccPhoenix 4 роки тому +2

      I’m 11 and i’d love the work at a currency exchange 💷💶💴

    • @Nikki7B
      @Nikki7B 3 роки тому +2

      The New Zealand bank notes are printed here in Canada...lol that's probably why they also smell sweet. Lol

  • @Airrivalsgamer
    @Airrivalsgamer 5 років тому +72

    Fun Fact, the swiss Bank has released an app that shows various AR elements if you hold your phones Camera at a swiss bank note, it's really interesting and i am not aware of any other currency having something like that.

    • @usmankamran3158
      @usmankamran3158 4 роки тому

      The omani 1 Rial currency has a butterfly ar effect on it

    • @ch12ua
      @ch12ua 2 роки тому

      200 and 2000 Russian Rubles do

  • @ChrisWachtler
    @ChrisWachtler 7 років тому +105

    The new 10er Swiss Franc was released in October 2017, it looks fantastic. The 200er will follow this Spring.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +8

      The 10 is wonderful! They really are mini works of art - can't wait to see the future denominations

    • @diegohabegger304
      @diegohabegger304 6 років тому +4

      In switzerland, most people I knos, dislike the new 10er, because of the bright yellow. But we are looking forward to the 100er in a strong blue😍

    • @radio_marco
      @radio_marco 6 років тому +2

      Ja unsere Schweizer note ist cool

    • @janbenak9414
      @janbenak9414 6 років тому

      Chris Wachtler in August

    • @naitomea14
      @naitomea14 6 років тому

      Nein, die neuen fühlen sich nach Monopoly Geld an. Ich mag das Gefühl des Geldes nicht wirklich. Aber sonst ist es okay, wenn nicht wirklich schön - okay, die alten waren auch nicht schön. Finde die Yen Noten viel schöner.

  • @butler3394
    @butler3394 6 років тому +40

    I’m Hungarian, and I never even knew about the hidden uv light stuff.

  • @KitsGravity
    @KitsGravity 5 років тому +19

    Kroner note looks like shoegaze album art. So cool!
    South African and Costa Rican notes are beautiful :)

  • @mrakstarmedia
    @mrakstarmedia 6 років тому +35

    I am Hungarian and didn't know our banknotes were this cool! Loved the video!

    • @ssub8492
      @ssub8492 5 років тому +5

      Én is magyar vagyok és én se tudtam a forint UV tintás kidolgozásáról.

    • @dexter1981
      @dexter1981 5 років тому +1

      @@ssub8492 én se tudtam rola :O

  • @derkateramabend
    @derkateramabend 6 років тому +5

    As a Swiss resident, I am really happy you like our bank notes ^\^ The 10 Franc note has been in circulation for a couple of months now, and it has the theme of “time”. I’m really curious about the others (100, 200, 1000), still.

  • @sofiaellenfernando4957
    @sofiaellenfernando4957 5 років тому +113

    I don’t think I’d want to spend anything using the Swiss notes! 😍

    • @StarslightAndDreams
      @StarslightAndDreams 5 років тому +19

      We have a new 10, 200 and 1'000 now too! We miss the old ones but the new ones are undeniably pretty

    • @MS-ly6wv
      @MS-ly6wv 5 років тому +15

      Funny enough you’ll have to spend a lot if you come here

    • @Pidalin
      @Pidalin 5 років тому +5

      their money look too expensive for paying with that, it should be behind glass, not in wallet :-D

    • @zrhplanespotting
      @zrhplanespotting 4 роки тому

      @@MS-ly6wv exactly... !

    • @jaketiongson1624
      @jaketiongson1624 4 роки тому +3

      Nobody:
      Swiss francs: I'm sCiEnTiFiC

  • @arabellalastname7320
    @arabellalastname7320 5 років тому +328

    You should see our new 50 Aussie note mate, you'd be blown away

  • @vooran
    @vooran 5 років тому +47

    ”Turn on the UV light”
    Me “Oh no”

  • @samuelatienzo4627
    @samuelatienzo4627 5 років тому +17

    G’day from Australia 🇦🇺
    I’ve tried to many European countries and I love the Swiss currency 🇨🇭, but Australia I think still has the most aesthetic money in the world. All the notes are unique, equipped with numerous counterfeit measures, various colours, and microscopic poems... it’s also made out of a strong polymer which makes it difficult to get scrunched when it’s in a confined space and it is water-resistant too...
    Those are just some features to name :)

    • @Brick-Life
      @Brick-Life 5 років тому

      I live in australia and my fav notes are the Chinese Yuan

  • @nikkicam2872
    @nikkicam2872 6 років тому +9

    the new Australian notes also have a neat little feature as well. The old notes were all different sizes in length (with the $5 being the shortest and gradually increasing by the note and the $100 being the largest), the new ones keep this going but add an extra feature that can be overlooked at first glance. Each note near the top has a number of raised dots. Each note has a different number of dots ($5 have one, $10 having two, $20 having three, $50 four and $100 five), these I've been told along with the different length of notes are to help the visually impaired know which note is which. It wasn't mentioned and I honestly think it should as more countries should help their citizens with small features that make people's lives easier.

  • @AuskaDezjArdamaath
    @AuskaDezjArdamaath 5 років тому +41

    I like that our Canadian bank notes have the value in braille.

  • @ShaliniSingh-jq9ej
    @ShaliniSingh-jq9ej 6 років тому +1

    Wow! Swiss notes are really beautiful. Like a painting 😍

  • @Zergcerebrates
    @Zergcerebrates 6 років тому +2

    The Swiss Franc is really the best looking one. When I saw them the first time in Zurich Switzerland I was shocked at how beautiful they were. Its very well design and its vertical!

  • @RQCKQN182
    @RQCKQN182 7 років тому +22

    The coolest feature on the new Aussie $5 and $10 notes are that they have a code in braille so that blind people will easily know exactly what they are holding. $5 = single bump, $10 = 2 bumps. At 3:39 you can see the bumps near the top left and bottom right corners of the clear bit.

    • @chrwl007
      @chrwl007 7 років тому

      That is pretty cool, but the South African Rand has had those bumps since we switched to the Big 5 theme in the mid-90s. 1 bump - R10, up to 5 bumps on the R200 note.

    • @cloddiehoppers
      @cloddiehoppers 6 років тому

      The Canadian notes have that feature, too!

    • @brunohorn7985
      @brunohorn7985 6 років тому

      This feature appeared here in Switzerland with the Borromini series 100 Francs note, at the time this was rather novel but only with the following series the bumps remained more reliably readable, the first version wore out with use.

  • @Alex632
    @Alex632 6 років тому +307

    Australia didn't "adopt" the poly note. They fkn created it 😂

    • @AnonTriple
      @AnonTriple 5 років тому +38

      He did say pioneer (first to develop and use it) and adopt here in the sense of taking it up or just basically using it, I.e. the assembly adopted a new constitution. (the assembly used a new constitution).

    • @rashidisw
      @rashidisw 5 років тому

      I remember seeing news about its northern neighbor trying to outsource the polymer notes to Australia, but the resulting poly-note are not well accepted among the populace.

    • @k8lynmae
      @k8lynmae 5 років тому +17

      The Outback Tinker you research more. An Australian scientist, David Solomon at CSIRO invented Aussie plastic notes

    • @Ferrastar
      @Ferrastar 5 років тому +12

      The Outback Tinker the RBA, CSIRO, and University of Melbourne were the first to develop polymer bank notes you gronk. Do some research

    • @connorm3436
      @connorm3436 5 років тому +12

      The Outback Tinker they are right. Australia holds the manufacturing patent for polymer bank notes that all countries with them use. Including Canada.

  • @krollic
    @krollic 7 років тому +430

    surprised the kiwi bills aren't here. their 5'er won a world competition

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +48

      Funny you say that... I did consider them but ultimately decided the Australian really deserved to win for originality's sake, as well as the new fiver being so cool. But I have just returned from 4 months away, including 1 1/2 months in NZ, and the bills will definitely be featuring in those future videos, so watch this space!

    • @MrSaxophoneGamer
      @MrSaxophoneGamer 7 років тому +11

      Just googled the kiwi 5 dollar and I personally feel like its pretty ugly but I may be a little biased because you can't outshine us Aussies ahahaha

    • @BB-mp4ih
      @BB-mp4ih 7 років тому +1

      Amadeus Bellenger 😂

    • @TDMFAN
      @TDMFAN 6 років тому +8

      Aussie notes are nasty. Also the new Aussie notes are just a direct copy of the Canadian notes.

    • @Ballacha
      @Ballacha 6 років тому +3

      Kolby completely agree. also british flag copied aussie flag.

  • @jakobjensa
    @jakobjensa 6 років тому +175

    Who came for their own currency...
    Yay Norway 🇳🇴 was here

  • @youhou2000youhou
    @youhou2000youhou 6 років тому +8

    The new 200 swiss is amazing. The 100, not released yet, has to be incredible

  • @KilluminatiMujahad
    @KilluminatiMujahad 7 років тому +61

    Costa Rican money is the prettiest I think. It’s the most colourful out of all of them b

    • @Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes
      @Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes 7 років тому +1

      Google Plus Sucks Chile is just as good.

    • @Ainiewainy
      @Ainiewainy 6 років тому +1

      I love the Costa Rican ones too! Especially the Sloth one! Oh how I wish I could easily get my hands on one!

    • @p0cketWitch
      @p0cketWitch 6 років тому +2

      You should check the 5 colones bill. It's already out of circulation but it's absolutely beautiful!

    • @adjiar
      @adjiar 6 років тому

      Ainiewainy if you give me your address, I will send you one. ;)

    • @fosminclorin
      @fosminclorin 6 років тому +1

      Check out the banknotes from Romania🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴

  • @noa.sendlhofer
    @noa.sendlhofer 6 років тому +104

    Yeah and I‘m from Switzerland :)

    • @Mat-xy7gb
      @Mat-xy7gb 6 років тому +5

      He forgot about the app to make our bills live through AR ;)

    • @captainstryker2326
      @captainstryker2326 6 років тому

      Are u from Romandie? Cuz i am from Geneva

    • @rayanchouchan8941
      @rayanchouchan8941 6 років тому

      I am

    • @yelika1567
      @yelika1567 6 років тому

      Noothless same I’m from Switzerland too

    • @Mr_Barack_Obama
      @Mr_Barack_Obama 6 років тому +2

      Noothless ay i bin au eine!:))

  • @jia9420
    @jia9420 6 років тому +29

    Also fun fact: on the australian $10 note if you zoom in really close on the area behind Banjo Patterson you'll see the WHOLE of man from snowing river printed really tiny

    • @wufongtanwufong5579
      @wufongtanwufong5579 5 років тому

      Fun fact. If the turn note over you'll see a massive poem by Mary Gilmore

  • @CanberkDuman
    @CanberkDuman 6 років тому +1

    Swiss Franc is a living piece of art, i'm in love! They are so thick aswell, always feels like new.

  • @jezrel.manlangit
    @jezrel.manlangit 5 років тому +2

    There's something about your videos that's so relaxing to watch. New subscriber here from the Philippines 🙂

  • @M3au
    @M3au 5 років тому +31

    I’m beginning to wish that we (Australia) would officially change the name of our currency to the dollarydoo

  • @henryallen3559
    @henryallen3559 7 років тому +6

    This video looks like it took a lot of effort! I love the way that you used stop motion. My favorite is definitely the Swiss ones. Great video, you earned a new sub

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому

      Thanks, yeah I'm kinda addicted to stop-motion. Mine too! Thanks, currently away but there will be tons of new videos in the new year :)

  • @danf9985
    @danf9985 7 років тому +57

    I'm Costarican and when i saw that bill in the thumbnail i inmediatly click it

  • @karenburrows9184
    @karenburrows9184 5 років тому

    They're all wonderful and so very well presented. Proud of the Canadian bills, but awestruck at all the others - such imagination and creativity! Wonderful what we can do when we put our minds to higher pursuits, no? Well done, all!

  • @rubenskiii
    @rubenskiii 4 роки тому +1

    The Dutch Gulden designs where simply wonderful, the 50 had a sunflower on it! :D
    The Euro: *"I'm about to end this man's whole career."*

  • @patrickwu3800
    @patrickwu3800 7 років тому +104

    the new Swisswiss franc notes are really thick

    • @ExpatriateAmerikaner
      @ExpatriateAmerikaner 7 років тому +1

      That is because a polymer is sandwiched between the notes it is called Durasafe.

    • @roy4816
      @roy4816 7 років тому +22

      Thiccccccc

    • @lucafreitag2954
      @lucafreitag2954 6 років тому

      patrick wu also we have also new 10 francs not only 20s and 50s, tve old ones are nicer though

    • @justafriend5361
      @justafriend5361 6 років тому

      American Abroad Collecting Currency Abroad
      They would have done better with Elasto-safe, because their "Thou shall not bend!" was not heard by everyone…

    • @virg0_lem0nade
      @virg0_lem0nade 6 років тому +3

      “swisswiss” lmao

  • @Carlium
    @Carlium 6 років тому +12

    As a Norwegian I have to say:
    Take that Sweden!

  • @tiltedsalt6232
    @tiltedsalt6232 6 років тому +9

    I thought my Monopoly money and the US $100 bill were cool... but these are on a whole other level.

  • @Roberta_Trevino
    @Roberta_Trevino 6 років тому

    I can't believe Canada made the cut! I'm so happy and proud of our Canadian money. You can't forget that our $1 and $2 coins feature a duck and a polar bear respectively (as well as a beaver on the 5 cents, the bluenose fishing boat on the 10 cents and a caribou on the quarter)
    As for the maple syrup scent rumor, I think that they 100% smell like Maple syrup. I noticed it the first time I ever got to hold the note and I've been preaching it ever since. Everyone thinks I'm crazy and my family says I'm just being silly but as the bloodhound of the house, I think I'm gonna listen to my nose, thank you very much.

  • @lorenzor4024
    @lorenzor4024 6 років тому +1

    Really nice video! I like the way you made it and how in detail you could get when explaining the features in the banknotes. My favourite are the Swiss Francs. They are absolutely a cut above the rest.

  • @truechannel7056
    @truechannel7056 6 років тому +199

    HUNGARY!❤

    • @yandhi1257
      @yandhi1257 6 років тому +3

      Norbert Channel magyar vagy?

    • @MihalyDen
      @MihalyDen 6 років тому

      Mihály Majzik én is magyar vagyok

    • @eap9020
      @eap9020 6 років тому +11

      Im from poland

    • @danielvanr.8681
      @danielvanr.8681 6 років тому +6

      Indeed, but, bazdmeg, they ought to do something about their inflation. 😁

    • @captaincrunch380
      @captaincrunch380 6 років тому +4

      Papir 200 forintos xdd

  • @99cseni
    @99cseni 7 років тому +67

    I'm from Hungary and I had no idea

    • @leventepazmandi1602
      @leventepazmandi1602 6 років тому

      Me too

    • @adrienneglant9907
      @adrienneglant9907 6 років тому

      same. my mum said she hates the forint but i guess i have to show her this trick

    • @Debre.
      @Debre. 6 років тому +3

      +Ákos Szabó
      Régi típusú bankjegyeken nem működik.

    • @MihalyDen
      @MihalyDen 6 років тому

      csenge varkonyi same

    • @szabonatasa3702
      @szabonatasa3702 6 років тому +1

      Illetve a magyar eurón állatok lesznek és ha a fény felé fordítod akkor csak a gerincuk fog látszódni. Csak gondoltam elmondom hogy Magyarország milyen menő

  • @falconcoinandcurrency5287
    @falconcoinandcurrency5287 7 років тому +21

    I'd have to say that the Costa Rican colones notes are my favorite!

  • @TBHNotGonnaLie
    @TBHNotGonnaLie 5 років тому +32

    Is the USD still boring? I think the NZD is a stunning currency

    • @gtothereal
      @gtothereal 5 років тому

      nothing human it’s classy.

    • @AllIsWellaus
      @AllIsWellaus 5 років тому

      Me too but I'm biased. (New Zealander)

  • @Whyinem
    @Whyinem 4 роки тому

    Love the vivid colors and uniqueness of each banknote!

  • @ExpatriateAmerikaner
    @ExpatriateAmerikaner 7 років тому +130

    I like your voice, accent, style, and detailed explanations. I also collect banknotes and coins. Can I ask you...is the green drafting paper real or did you use software to create it? I am thinking about stealing your background. What did you use to edit your video? It is awesome.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +12

      Thanks very much, glad you liked it! Everything's real, just stop motion animation. Final Cut Pro. The background is a cutting mat, you should be able to get one on amazon or somewhere for under £10!

    • @Ainiewainy
      @Ainiewainy 6 років тому +8

      Ancerid Seriously? Did you never learn the saying: "If you have nothing nice to say, just keep your mouth shut!". If you were giving feedback, it would be a whole other story. You're just being mean for no reason at all! We should all really try and be a whole lot nicer to eachother! We are stuck on earth together...

    • @yukayukayuii
      @yukayukayuii 6 років тому

      Ainiewainy we're not stuck on earth together if we kill ourselves

    • @macnutz4206
      @macnutz4206 6 років тому

      you first

    • @yukayukayuii
      @yukayukayuii 6 років тому

      nah your alright mate

  • @nathang2750
    @nathang2750 7 років тому +8

    Omg This one of the best videos of all time!

  • @milarojas1926
    @milarojas1926 5 років тому +9

    Yeii Costa Rica ♥️ thanks for the video 👏🏽

    • @inodesnet
      @inodesnet 5 років тому

      The new Costa Rica notes will share the same history. Announced in July 2018, the new Costa Rican notes use the same technology as the Canadian, British and Australian notes (being printed on Guardian substrate). The new notes are being produced in Australia (with an option to also produce them in Mexico) then shipped over to beautiful Costa Rica.
      They are as colourful as the people of Costa Rica are :) as you can from this video.
      Edit: The original 2011m 1000 colon note was produced with Guardian originally. But the new notes should be more colourful than that.

  • @MrDrJonas
    @MrDrJonas 6 років тому

    The Swiss francs and the Norwegian crown definitely looked the best. Although those South African bills were really beautiful too!

  • @steve23127
    @steve23127 3 роки тому

    This actually has me appreciating these unique currency’s.. They’re all so beautiful and vibrant.

  • @justaguy9224
    @justaguy9224 6 років тому +73

    The back of the 500 HUF banknote actually shows my little hometown's castle, where the Rákóczi family(a historical noble family in Hungary) once lived. On the front you can see Francois Rákóczi II, who was the leader of a failed War of Indepence in the early 18th century. In fact the back of the banknotes show famous historical moments or places from the person's life, who is on the front side of the note.
    Fun fact: I am actually living on a street, which has been named after the painter, who has painted the portrait of Francois Rákóczi II, which the picture of him is based on.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +13

      No way, that's really cool! I have to confess I don't know a lot about the history behind these notes but this is really interesting, and I'm gonna look into it more now, thanks!

    • @shironhun
      @shironhun 6 років тому +3

      The war's motto was 'Cum deo pro patria et libertate!' which means 'With God for our home and freedom'

    • @justaguy9224
      @justaguy9224 6 років тому +1

      ShironTHPS Are you Hungarian?

    • @shironhun
      @shironhun 6 років тому +2

      Yeah! Hi!

    • @justaguy9224
      @justaguy9224 6 років тому

      ShironTHPS Szia!

  • @MTBR077
    @MTBR077 5 років тому +34

    As a Canadian citizen, I believe that the new (2019?) 10$CAD bills are more beautiful than all the bills shown in this video except the (UV)Hungarian and Australian ones.

  • @xenomex4ever248
    @xenomex4ever248 5 років тому +7

    For me : 1: Switzerland 2: Canada 3: Costa rica 😍

  • @SlincLinc
    @SlincLinc Рік тому +1

    4:34 that looks so good I wouldn’t want spend it

  • @razor3106
    @razor3106 5 років тому +2

    I love the 80's - early 90's U.S notes. Conservative, yet extremely intricate at the same time.

  • @riss337
    @riss337 5 років тому +40

    The Canadian $10 bill has updated since and we have a black woman on it now! Her name is Viola Desmund and she challenged racial segregation.

  • @immylyons
    @immylyons 7 років тому +12

    The new Australian notes are so cool!!! The new $10 looks so great!!!!

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +3

      Awesome, I've only seen pictures not one in person, but hopefully they're better than my bad drawing...

  • @AVA-hu4yf
    @AVA-hu4yf 7 років тому +24

    Something else you missed. If you shine a laser through the clear section on part of the Canadian bank note it projects a maple leaf.

    • @cloud8521
      @cloud8521 6 років тому

      and the denomination

  • @Nicolussius
    @Nicolussius 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for putting the CHF so high up. It's really quite a nice note to behold. I wonder if I ever get to see the recently released 1000.- note but it's a bit expensive xD

  • @ren576
    @ren576 6 років тому +1

    The frank is so beautiful that it looks like and art conference or convention banner!

  • @redopps8438
    @redopps8438 6 років тому +7

    Thought this would be some kind of bad WatchMojo video, but very good production, and very intresting host!

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 років тому +2

      Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it. I have some similar videos on my channel too if you're interested!

  • @delberttube8110
    @delberttube8110 4 роки тому +4

    My personal list:
    1.Swiss Franc🇨🇭
    2.Norwegian Krone🇳🇴
    3.Australian Dollar🇦🇺
    4.New Zealand Dollar🇳🇿
    5.Canadian Dollar🇨🇦

    • @ThiccPhoenix
      @ThiccPhoenix 4 роки тому +1

      Mine is:
      1. Turkish Lira 🇹🇷
      2. Israeli Shekel 🇮🇱
      3. South Korean Won 🇰🇷
      4. Euro 🇪🇺
      5. Chinese Yuan 🇨🇳

  • @jerricokane7237
    @jerricokane7237 7 років тому +23

    I know this video is about notes, but the new (2017) Canadian two dollar coin is rather interesting. It features a glow in the dark aurora borealis.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +5

      Just looked that up, it's amazing! Jeez, I could imagine commercial companies making coins like that to sell, but the actual Bank of Canada putting them into circulation makes it even more incredible. Thanks for that, that's really cool!

    • @jerricokane7237
      @jerricokane7237 7 років тому +3

      Half-Asleep Chris it is indeed really cool for Canada to do, I guess that's just how they roll 😉

    • @osiannawilliams1030
      @osiannawilliams1030 7 років тому +1

      Jerrico Kane The new quarter also features a glow in the dark (turtle?)

    • @homiiciidalkiitten6650
      @homiiciidalkiitten6650 6 років тому

      I got one of those :OP

  • @mikudayoooooo
    @mikudayoooooo 6 років тому

    Congratulations on 17k! This morning when I dubbed it was 16k, good job 🙌

  • @jamestaylor8631
    @jamestaylor8631 5 років тому

    Love your videos. Do not stop.

  • @clowneryjohnson5208
    @clowneryjohnson5208 5 років тому +38

    Canadian bills definitely smell sweet, but not really like maple

  • @nathanricketts2415
    @nathanricketts2415 6 років тому +10

    They forgot the secret image you can find in the Canadian note by shining a lazer through the maple leaf!

    • @CraftAero
      @CraftAero 6 років тому +4

      It's so secret that he didn't know. The braille is pretty obvious but wasn't mentioned.

  • @AnotherSwissYoutubeUser
    @AnotherSwissYoutubeUser 6 років тому +3

    I’m swiss and as a bakery cassier I see them a lot an I just love how they look.

  • @moistiestnugg5318
    @moistiestnugg5318 6 років тому +1

    I’m so happy you included the South African notes that’s why I clicked in the video

  • @nicjade704
    @nicjade704 6 років тому

    What a well made video! Subbed because of your cat bridge, now so happy I did!
    Brilliant work pal! Thanks for being great!

  • @featherqueen3184
    @featherqueen3184 5 років тому +10

    Yay Australia made it on the list!🇦🇺

  • @wolfiy
    @wolfiy 7 років тому +6

    We now have the 10 francs too in Switzerland! :)

  • @adriannevaldiviasvik4171
    @adriannevaldiviasvik4171 6 років тому +45

    Norway made it yay hahah🇳🇴

  • @virtuitousvampire9371
    @virtuitousvampire9371 6 років тому

    Thanks for putting in an honourable mention for Canada. They don’t smell like maple syrup but probably Tim Hortons Donuts! LOL

  • @kostiantyngorokhovskykh6407
    @kostiantyngorokhovskykh6407 6 років тому

    For some reason I found this video very... cozy? Love it

  • @Tovarasul_Lenin
    @Tovarasul_Lenin 6 років тому +22

    Romania also has bancontes made out of polymer , and also almost impossible to counterfit.

    • @cartersosa
      @cartersosa 6 років тому

      our 100 lei banknote looks good too

    • @_pruna
      @_pruna 6 років тому

      Salut

    • @Xepthys01
      @Xepthys01 6 років тому +2

      Shithole

    • @_pruna
      @_pruna 6 років тому +1

      @@Xepthys01 why niggu ¿

  • @ateg5092
    @ateg5092 6 років тому +8

    The new 10 swiss franc is the coolest..

  • @markissboi3583
    @markissboi3583 5 років тому +3

    👨‍💻 3:12 🥇 you can thank us aussie's for inventing the NEW 💲bank notes now the rest of the world is using it bar usa lol 👍💲

  • @cerendemir9977
    @cerendemir9977 2 роки тому

    I was so happy to discover this channel, only to find out too soon that there are only 11 videos on banknotes.

  • @0dysseus
    @0dysseus 5 років тому +1

    For the Canadian bills, if you shine a laser through the circular part of the maple leaf it'll show the denomination of the bill.

  • @LacayoDe
    @LacayoDe 7 років тому +15

    Costa Rican Colón 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @Rumpsore
    @Rumpsore 7 років тому +57

    Show a map of the Earth, but not the part where Switzerland is visible

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 років тому +30

      Yeah I thought this was odd too, and have since learnt that each banknote will show a slightly different rotation of the earth so the whole series of notes (when it's complete) will show a complete rotation. Still seems strange now when only 2 have been issued.

  • @DamanD
    @DamanD 6 років тому +5

    I'm from Hungary but i didn't knew that our money can do that lmao

  • @Gebieter
    @Gebieter 2 роки тому

    It's so cool that the swiss notes go sideways! I love the color and themes. Also I like it when currencies don't show people faces but more timeless things like random hands here. This counts even more when these faces are backwarded royal mugs.

  • @neoseo2467
    @neoseo2467 5 років тому

    I didn't expect our boring Australian Dollars to be NO. 2!
    Thanks for paying attention to the land down under!

  • @CocosetteMax
    @CocosetteMax 7 років тому +23

    Super sick how norway comes with these new ass notes and they immediatly get on 5th place

    • @_yellow
      @_yellow 6 років тому +1

      CocosetteMax We tried

    • @Nea70
      @Nea70 6 років тому +2

      Everyone joked around about how it must have been sad to be on the 200kr note just to be replaced by a fish.

    • @marcusfigved7593
      @marcusfigved7593 6 років тому

      @@Nea70 he is dead anyway so he can't have any feelings about ir

    • @Nea70
      @Nea70 6 років тому

      Marcus Figved yea, ik

  • @braten9
    @braten9 7 років тому +7

    I love the enthusiasm! Sucked me right in :)

  • @momomansoor3549
    @momomansoor3549 7 років тому +50

    To me the Canadian is the best

    • @malamutemonster4589
      @malamutemonster4589 6 років тому +4

      Momo Mansoor I’m upset that they never addressed the braille on our bills!

    • @onceislife1001
      @onceislife1001 6 років тому +3

      I like the Canada one too,So beautiful

    • @blkstrai
      @blkstrai 6 років тому

      Malamute Monster UK has Braille

    • @reidcircuits826
      @reidcircuits826 6 років тому

      I like the colorful notes with animals. I kinda don't like how our Canadian money is so plasticy.

    • @trasicworld2545
      @trasicworld2545 6 років тому

      Yes same

  • @minty4743
    @minty4743 6 років тому +2

    3:52 oh-- i thought this was the new 10 note for a second LOL

  • @adhdswamphag
    @adhdswamphag 5 років тому

    I love the fact that the old Deutschmarks are very similar to the Croatian Kuna! I have 2.5 years in a bureau de change as well and wish I could make videos like these!

  • @betbyt
    @betbyt 6 років тому +5

    I live in switzerland and for me they’re pretty normal :)

  • @chipmumkChubby920
    @chipmumkChubby920 6 років тому +9

    You should add the romanian leu/lei in your updated version. They look so cool and part of them in made of clear plastic. -Edit: It is also called "ron" just so you know. lol

  • @Coco13
    @Coco13 7 років тому +17

    Costa Rica 😍🇨🇷

  • @saraharroyo3333
    @saraharroyo3333 5 років тому

    Hey Chris! I'm from Costa Rica! Thank you for showing our colones! It makes me so proud! Btw you forgot the 20.000 and 50.000 colones bills, they portrait a humingbird and a morpho butterfly, and historic figures Carmen Lyra (a very beloved female writer) and Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno. I would send them to you but I need them more than you do! 😅 Uni aint gonna pay for itself!

  • @gustavobanknotes8052
    @gustavobanknotes8052 4 роки тому

    bro, the hungarian 5000 under UV is just delightfull :) happy collecting!