The World's Coolest Banknotes

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  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +553

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

    • @johnchurchilldizon7508
      @johnchurchilldizon7508 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Philippine bank notes

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Yes! They’re on my list :)

    • @michaelwu358
      @michaelwu358 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      MįÇhÆėŁ Wù wait what

    • @tamarduluzauri646
      @tamarduluzauri646 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      GEL ( georgian lari)

  • @ShadowScope240
    @ShadowScope240 6 ปีที่แล้ว +640

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

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

    • @Ok-wb2jb
      @Ok-wb2jb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

    • @mariano6843
      @mariano6843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In Romania we have a poem on one bancnot

    • @craigreid7741
      @craigreid7741 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      MouldyTomato thats cool the south african rand also does that

  • @queenthoria7483
    @queenthoria7483 5 ปีที่แล้ว +567

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I smelt canadian money and it has no smell

    • @BalticoYT
      @BalticoYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @oamac
    @oamac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +423

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

    • @boothjudy
      @boothjudy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      So do the Canadian ones

    • @michaelvinogradov3853
      @michaelvinogradov3853 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Euro has different sizes for each nominal

    • @oamac
      @oamac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @Shebbi04
    @Shebbi04 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1528

    "The Euro looks cool." -nobody

    • @A-Wa
      @A-Wa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      They look awesome

    • @joonastalvinen
      @joonastalvinen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @fabianreusch4870
      @fabianreusch4870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

  • @TheWorld4all
    @TheWorld4all 6 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Monopoly money looks awesome too.

    • @levikeanu5156
      @levikeanu5156 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Michael Angel all money is monopoly money

    • @Kai-vb6zq
      @Kai-vb6zq 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@levikeanu5156 not USA money

    • @thebigboi2868
      @thebigboi2868 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually it is

    • @Kai-vb6zq
      @Kai-vb6zq 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @thebigboi2868
      @thebigboi2868 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      *yes*

  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @bluesimpkins-jones9742
      @bluesimpkins-jones9742 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What about New Zealand 🇳🇿 money

    • @OntarioPro
      @OntarioPro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for having great money!

  • @moxiimutt5398
    @moxiimutt5398 5 ปีที่แล้ว +268

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

    • @ash-ok6dr
      @ash-ok6dr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      (The fish are female)

    • @xaejn5011
      @xaejn5011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ash-ok6dr OR ARE THEY!?

    • @kaziiqbal7257
      @kaziiqbal7257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      F I S H Y B O I S

    • @dataexpunged2827
      @dataexpunged2827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Gurfi28
      @Gurfi28 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Airrivalsgamer
    @Airrivalsgamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @sealed267
      @sealed267 ปีที่แล้ว

      200 and 2000 Russian Rubles do

  • @butler3394
    @butler3394 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

  • @mikesadlier7961
    @mikesadlier7961 6 ปีที่แล้ว +675

    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  6 ปีที่แล้ว +135

      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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      and less secure than the new aus bank notes

  • @desi1816
    @desi1816 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Nikki7B
      @Nikki7B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @ChrisWachtler
    @ChrisWachtler 6 ปีที่แล้ว +105

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @diegohabegger304
      @diegohabegger304 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ja unsere Schweizer note ist cool

    • @janbenak9414
      @janbenak9414 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Wachtler in August

    • @naitomea14
      @naitomea14 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @arabellalastname7320
    @arabellalastname7320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +328

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

  • @sofiaellenfernando4957
    @sofiaellenfernando4957 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

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

    • @StarslightAndDreams
      @StarslightAndDreams 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @Pidalin
      @Pidalin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @zrhplanespotting
      @zrhplanespotting 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MS-ly6wv exactly... !

    • @jaketiongson1624
      @jaketiongson1624 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nobody:
      Swiss francs: I'm sCiEnTiFiC

  • @KitsGravity
    @KitsGravity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

  • @mrakstarmedia
    @mrakstarmedia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

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

    • @ssub8492
      @ssub8492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @dexter1981
      @dexter1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ssub8492 én se tudtam rola :O

  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Just as a little PSA: TH-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  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot Christian! :)

    • @vixonhq3417
      @vixonhq3417 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks very much!

    • @ElephoontOfTheShapes
      @ElephoontOfTheShapes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's great! Thanks :)

  • @AuskaDezjArdamaath
    @AuskaDezjArdamaath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

  • @nikkicam2872
    @nikkicam2872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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.

  • @KilluminatiMujahad
    @KilluminatiMujahad 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Google Plus Sucks Chile is just as good.

    • @Ainiewainy
      @Ainiewainy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @adjiar
      @adjiar 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @fosminclorin
      @fosminclorin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @derkateramabend
    @derkateramabend 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @RQCKQN182
    @RQCKQN182 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Canadian notes have that feature, too!

    • @brunohorn7985
      @brunohorn7985 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @samuelatienzo4627
    @samuelatienzo4627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @M3au
    @M3au 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

    • @Undeadd0g
      @Undeadd0g 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      M3au Yeah same

  • @krollic
    @krollic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +430

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amadeus Bellenger 😂

    • @TDMFAN
      @TDMFAN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @Ballacha
      @Ballacha 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kolby completely agree. also british flag copied aussie flag.

  • @patrickwu3800
    @patrickwu3800 7 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    the new Swisswiss franc notes are really thick

    • @ExpatriateAmerikaner
      @ExpatriateAmerikaner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @roy4816
      @roy4816 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Thiccccccc

    • @lucafreitag2954
      @lucafreitag2954 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @justafriend5361
      @justafriend5361 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      “swisswiss” lmao

  • @noa.sendlhofer
    @noa.sendlhofer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Yeah and I‘m from Switzerland :)

    • @Mat-xy7gb
      @Mat-xy7gb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @captainstryker2326
      @captainstryker2326 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are u from Romandie? Cuz i am from Geneva

    • @rayanchouchan8941
      @rayanchouchan8941 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am

    • @yelika1567
      @yelika1567 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noothless same I’m from Switzerland too

    • @Mr_Barack_Obama
      @Mr_Barack_Obama 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Noothless ay i bin au eine!:))

  • @vooran
    @vooran 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

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

  • @youhou2000youhou
    @youhou2000youhou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @Alex632
    @Alex632 6 ปีที่แล้ว +307

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

    • @AnonTriple
      @AnonTriple 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @Ferrastar
      @Ferrastar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @jia9420
    @jia9420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @danf9985
    @danf9985 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

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

  • @Zergcerebrates
    @Zergcerebrates 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @CanberkDuman
    @CanberkDuman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @99cseni
    @99cseni 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I'm from Hungary and I had no idea

    • @leventepazmandi1602
      @leventepazmandi1602 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

    • @adrienneglant9907
      @adrienneglant9907 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Debre.
      @Debre. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Ákos Szabó
      Régi típusú bankjegyeken nem működik.

    • @MihalyDen
      @MihalyDen 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      csenge varkonyi same

    • @szabonatasa3702
      @szabonatasa3702 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @jerricokane7237
    @jerricokane7237 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @osiannawilliams1030
      @osiannawilliams1030 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @homiiciidalkiitten6650
      @homiiciidalkiitten6650 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got one of those :OP

  • @AVA-hu4yf
    @AVA-hu4yf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      and the denomination

  • @clowneryjohnson5208
    @clowneryjohnson5208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Canadian bills definitely smell sweet, but not really like maple

  • @Carlium
    @Carlium 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @TBHNotGonnaLie
    @TBHNotGonnaLie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

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

    • @gtothereal
      @gtothereal 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      nothing human it’s classy.

    • @AllIsWellaus
      @AllIsWellaus 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @falconcoinandcurrency5287
    @falconcoinandcurrency5287 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

  • @jakobjensa
    @jakobjensa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +175

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

  • @ShaliniSingh-jq9ej
    @ShaliniSingh-jq9ej 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @karenburrows9184
    @karenburrows9184 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @justaguy9224
    @justaguy9224 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @justaguy9224
      @justaguy9224 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ShironTHPS Are you Hungarian?

    • @shironhun
      @shironhun 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah! Hi!

    • @justaguy9224
      @justaguy9224 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ShironTHPS Szia!

  • @truechannel7056
    @truechannel7056 6 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    HUNGARY!❤

    • @yandhi1257
      @yandhi1257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Norbert Channel magyar vagy?

    • @MihalyDen
      @MihalyDen 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mihály Majzik én is magyar vagyok

    • @eap9020
      @eap9020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Im from poland

    • @danielvanr.8681
      @danielvanr.8681 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @captaincrunch380
      @captaincrunch380 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Papir 200 forintos xdd

  • @henryallen3559
    @henryallen3559 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 :)

  • @rubenskiii
    @rubenskiii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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."*

  • @steve23127
    @steve23127 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @tiltedsalt6232
    @tiltedsalt6232 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @MTBR077
    @MTBR077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @AnotherSwissYoutubeUser
    @AnotherSwissYoutubeUser 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @lorenzor4024
    @lorenzor4024 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @jezrel.manlangit
    @jezrel.manlangit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @redopps8438
    @redopps8438 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @immylyons
    @immylyons 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @nathanricketts2415
    @nathanricketts2415 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @CraftAero
      @CraftAero 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @ren576
    @ren576 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Whyinem
    @Whyinem 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the vivid colors and uniqueness of each banknote!

  • @xenomex4ever248
    @xenomex4ever248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @riss337
    @riss337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @ateg5092
    @ateg5092 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The new 10 swiss franc is the coolest..

  • @razor3106
    @razor3106 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Nicolussius
    @Nicolussius 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @wolfiy
    @wolfiy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @adriannevaldiviasvik4171
    @adriannevaldiviasvik4171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Norway made it yay hahah🇳🇴

  • @featherqueen3184
    @featherqueen3184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yay Australia made it on the list!🇦🇺

  • @Roberta_Trevino
    @Roberta_Trevino 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @0dysseus
    @0dysseus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @ExpatriateAmerikaner
    @ExpatriateAmerikaner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @macnutz4206
      @macnutz4206 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you first

    • @yukayukayuii
      @yukayukayuii 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      nah your alright mate

  • @delberttube8110
    @delberttube8110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @ThiccPhoenix
      @ThiccPhoenix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Rumpsore
    @Rumpsore 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

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

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @MrDrJonas
    @MrDrJonas 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @utakatikmobil
    @utakatikmobil 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    have to agree with swiss franc being no.1! the built and feel of the note is superb. you'll know it when you got it

  • @nathang2750
    @nathang2750 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Omg This one of the best videos of all time!

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a million, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @betbyt
    @betbyt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @CocosetteMax
    @CocosetteMax 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @_yellow
      @_yellow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CocosetteMax We tried

    • @Nea70
      @Nea70 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Nea70
      @Nea70 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Marcus Figved yea, ik

  • @nicjade704
    @nicjade704 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @det3ctiveconan904
    @det3ctiveconan904 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informational, I love your sense of humor. You got yourself a subscriber!

  • @DamanD
    @DamanD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @Tovarasul_Lenin
    @Tovarasul_Lenin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

    • @cartersosa
      @cartersosa 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      our 100 lei banknote looks good too

    • @_pruna
      @_pruna 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Salut

    • @Xepthys01
      @Xepthys01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shithole

    • @_pruna
      @_pruna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Xepthys01 why niggu ¿

  • @braten9
    @braten9 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the enthusiasm! Sucked me right in :)

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kostiantyngorokhovskykh6407
    @kostiantyngorokhovskykh6407 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Gebieter
    @Gebieter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @milarojas1926
    @milarojas1926 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yeii Costa Rica ♥️ thanks for the video 👏🏽

    • @inodesnet
      @inodesnet 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @momomansoor3549
    @momomansoor3549 7 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    To me the Canadian is the best

    • @malamutemonster4589
      @malamutemonster4589 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @onceislife1001
      @onceislife1001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I like the Canada one too,So beautiful

    • @blkstrai
      @blkstrai 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Malamute Monster UK has Braille

    • @reidcircuits826
      @reidcircuits826 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @trasicworld2545
      @trasicworld2545 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes same

  • @chipmumkChubby920
    @chipmumkChubby920 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @adhdswamphag
    @adhdswamphag 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @YummYakitori
    @YummYakitori 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In my opinion, the ukrainian hryvnia and kazakh tenge are also pretty impressive. I’ve bought a 1000 KZT 2012 memorial note to keep as part of my collection. I visited Ukraine and kept all denominations of their banknotes because it’s really stunning especially the 1 UAH note

  • @LacayoDe
    @LacayoDe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Costa Rican Colón 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @apeddle
    @apeddle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Where can you order sets of each bills from? Would love some of the swedish ones

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just a Travel Exchange, Sweden launched a whole new set either late last year or early this year I believe, so they're pretty cool now too.

    • @Xoron
      @Xoron 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your local bank branch should be able to help you. Most joints will have small stocks of the most important currencies.

  • @markissboi3583
    @markissboi3583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 👍💲

  • @neoseo2467
    @neoseo2467 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mikudayoooooo
    @mikudayoooooo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @robinbanning1565
    @robinbanning1565 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Sorry but the new £10 note is not the UKs 2nd ever polymer banknote. Northern Ireland had a plastic note about 18 years ago and in Scotland they have there own plastic notes.

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sorry! Should have properly fact-checked that, I've even had a couple of the Scottish ones, but I had no idea about the Northern Irish one being so old

    • @helloahla239
      @helloahla239 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have £ coins and notes because I went to London. Does it means that they are not available in Scotland I will not be able tu use them when I will be there?

    • @GoinMLG
      @GoinMLG 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      We don't really count northen island though.. do we?

    • @andrewmilligan3764
      @andrewmilligan3764 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      of course you can ,but if you get scottish notes and then return to london you might struggle to use them ,iam scottish and had problems in the past ,

    • @PS-ru2ov
      @PS-ru2ov 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GoinMLG mmm Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland " is our country's name

  • @Eccentric_Villain
    @Eccentric_Villain 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The $20 note in Canada smells like maple syrup. I visited Canada 1 Yr ago.

  • @toadlive_1608
    @toadlive_1608 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The one hundred dollar bill Canadian smells like maple syrup.Im Canadian btw

  • @Nikki7B
    @Nikki7B 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm Canadian, and love our banknotes. New Zealand also has really awesome banknotes...very similar to Canada.

  • @apscoinscurrenciesmore7599
    @apscoinscurrenciesmore7599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Australian currency looks the best. That transparent thread is one of a kind 😎👍