Christmas Gifts to the UK
Dec 14th 2012, 2:34 pm
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Dec 14th 2012, 2:41 pm
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Dec 14th 2012, 2:47 pm
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Re: Christmas Gifts to the UK
As an aside, we went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Fort Worth earlier this year - well worth a visit if you're in the area. They reckoned that they print over 100mill in $2 every few of years - they are doing them this year, but the previous run was 5 or 6 years ago. Most of the $2 printed are actually additional, rather than replacement notes, whereas over 90% of new $1 printed are to replace old worn out bills which are then destroyed. You just never see the $2 because people hang on to them when they get them, and they rarely get back into circulation. Certainly true in our house....the kids have quite a few, and they never want to spend them.
Dec 14th 2012, 3:04 pm
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Dec 14th 2012, 3:08 pm
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Re: Christmas Gifts to the UK
Yeah, we always get them for the "red packets" at Chinese New Year - the bank always have nice crisp new ones.
As an aside, we went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Fort Worth earlier this year - well worth a visit if you're in the area. They reckoned that they print over 100mill in $2 every few of years - they are doing them this year, but the previous run was 5 or 6 years ago. Most of the $2 printed are actually additional, rather than replacement notes, whereas over 90% of new $1 printed are to replace old worn out bills which are then destroyed. You just never see the $2 because people hang on to them when they get them, and they rarely get back into circulation. Certainly true in our house....the kids have quite a few, and they never want to spend them.
As an aside, we went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Fort Worth earlier this year - well worth a visit if you're in the area. They reckoned that they print over 100mill in $2 every few of years - they are doing them this year, but the previous run was 5 or 6 years ago. Most of the $2 printed are actually additional, rather than replacement notes, whereas over 90% of new $1 printed are to replace old worn out bills which are then destroyed. You just never see the $2 because people hang on to them when they get them, and they rarely get back into circulation. Certainly true in our house....the kids have quite a few, and they never want to spend them.
Dec 10th 2013, 1:35 pm
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Re: Christmas Gifts to the UK
Hi there,
I am looking for a visa or master card gift that I can purchase here in the USA but in British pounds so I can send to our family in Scotland. Any ideas?
I am looking for a visa or master card gift that I can purchase here in the USA but in British pounds so I can send to our family in Scotland. Any ideas?
Dec 10th 2013, 1:50 pm
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Re: Christmas Gifts to the UK
Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt
Dec 10th 2013, 3:15 pm
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Re: Christmas Gifts to the UK
Good Idea, Thanks Sultan
Dec 10th 2013, 3:17 pm
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Dec 10th 2013, 3:30 pm
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Re: Christmas Gifts to the UK
Dec 10th 2013, 3:45 pm
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