[Dx-qsl] I made big mistake
FireBrick
FireBrick" <[email protected]
Fri Dec 27 19:21:00 2002
> You know, of course, that there once actually was a legitimate $3 bill.
>
> No, it was never issued by the Federal Government; this goes back to the
> days when banks printed their own currency (thus the phrase "bank notes.")
> One bank... and I don't recall offhand which one, but I beleive it was in
> New England... printed $3 notes.
>
> No, it didn't picture a US President. It pictured (I kid you not!) Santa
> Claus.
>
> A few examples of this bill still exist. I was one once at acurrency
> exhibit back in college.
>
> 73, ron wn3vaw
I never knew that. That means...
"Yes Ron, there is a Santa Claus, he lives in the hearts of all Hams
desirous of that new rig for Xmas..."
Obviously I'm now looking forward to Xmas 2003...