Anyone interested in trading foreign currency?

[dgrdfd]

I thought it would be a neat idea to collect some foreign currency (non U.S. for me) and maybe make some kind of artwork like a picture or something out of it. Basically the way I had hoped this would work would be those who presumably are outside of the U.S. or have access to foreign currency would agree to trade with me via PM. Once an agreement is made, we can come back here and post that we are trading so others with access to the same currency would know a deal had already been made. I really don't want to trade more than about ~$6 ($5, $1, quarter, dime, nickel, penny) so you would come up with a comparable amount in your currency and mail it to me. Of course, I would do the same back to you.

I really don't know how common U.S. dollars are in other countries so if it is and you don't care about having the whole assortment I can just throw the equivalent amount and mail it back to you.

Please keep all personal information such as addresses out of this thread.

I believe that Surok and me are going to work out a deal for Russian roubles and possibly Byelorussian. Other than that I don't have anything else.

Obviously this thread isn't just for me. If you are interested in trading with someone on different terms (higher dollar amount, etc) then feel free to do so.

[C K Dexter Haven]

Are you interested in coins, or just bills? In terms of bills, I have some Italian lire, Kenya Naira, and Polish Zlotyz. In terms of coins, I have a handful from various. Email me, I don't care about money back, these are all worthless or value less than USD1.

[Dunderman]

If you're looking for coins, I've got a bunch: Swedish, Danish, Euros, Czech, Norwegian, Greek and Spanish of various denominations. Email me if you're interested; like Dex says the value is small.

[dgrdfd]

Thanks for the replies guys. PMs have been sent to you!

[Hostile Dialect]

Someone tipped me a Canadian quarter the other day, but I accidentally left it at my last apt. when I moved out. My ex-roommate has probably tried to spend it.

[Noone Special]

I'll be happy to send you some Israeli money -- a 20 NIS bill (about $5) and 10,5,1 and fractional coins (so the total will come up to slightly under $10)

No need for reciprocation, we have plenty of $US floating around here!

PM or email me

[Surok]

As I said in my PM, I'll send you some smallish Russian rouble bills. And Byelorussian, if I can find them.

And I may have some Kyrghyz currency kicking around somewhere.

I don't need anything in exchange, unless you want big denomination Russian roubles. In that case, you can give five or ten bucks to a local charity.

[Kyla]

I have some Macedonian coins worth almost nothing sitting on my coffee table at home that you're more than welcome to. Cause I have no idea what else I'm going to do with them. I can send you a small amount of Bulgarian money, but not too much, because I can actually use it!

[Sophistry and Illusion]

I can send some Hong Kong dollars. If you'd asked 11 months ago, I could have sent you Lebanese currency instead.

[Siam Sam]

I could send you some baht (Thailand) probably. I have a couple extra yuan (China) notes handy.

[GorillaMan]

Damn. I had one of those once-ubiquitous pots for Europeans, full of coins from about twenty different countries, with a negligible face value and mostly now obsolete. But moving house a few months ago, I finally decided there was no point keeping it.

One point - keep a close eye on your own coins. Bermudian ones may well appear among them, being the same size, shape & value as US currency. How likely you are to find one depends on your location, though, I suppose!


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In fact, having just checked another pot full of US coins, I've got a Bermudian dime and a Polish 10 Groszy piece which you're welcome to, just give me address :)

[TokyoBayer]

Send me an email and I'll send you some yen and a few assorted coins and cheaper papter money from various Asian countries. All pretty cheap things, though.

I'm American so don't worry about sending money back.

[Shecky]

PM me. I have a Brazilian 1 Real note you're welcome to. No need to reciprocate.

[Sean Factotum]

I've got the same pot of money that Gorillaman describes, full of pre-Euro European and Mid-East coins and bills. I've been moving this around the house for a couple of years now, and don't know what to do with it. I'll try to get a rough inventory of it this weekend for you.

[dgrdfd]

Wow, I didn't expect this much. This is terrific. I will be sending everyone PMs now!

[Hostile Dialect]

Oh, and I would be more helpful with the shekels, but I spent them all on Goldstar. (And Goldstar lighters, which my drill sergeant later confiscated. The bastard!)

[Gleena]

I can add a couple of bits of Aussie money.

I'm American too, if anybody wants the spare change of several trips home, let me know, otherwise, no need to reciprocate.

Cheers,
G

[Ice Wolf]

If I can help with our Kiwi dosh, just let me know. :)

[Canadiangirl]

I'll send a Canadian $2 coin and $1.00 if you wish.

[dgrdfd]

I'll send a Canadian $2 coin and $1.00 if you wish.

I have PMed everyone in the thread. But Canadiangirl it appears as if you aren't set up to receive PMs and your email isn't available in your profile. Shoot me an email or something and maybe we can work something out. Thanks!

[Hostile Dialect]

dgrdfd, I am planning to make my first trip to Mexico soon, so if nobody sends you Mexican currency I might be able to score some.

[HazelNutCoffee]

I think I have some Korean coins lying around, in case TokyoPlayer doesn't have any already.

[dgrdfd]

I can send some Hong Kong dollars. If you'd asked 11 months ago, I could have sent you Lebanese currency instead.

I am not sure if you are the person who sent me the Hong Kong currency or not, but thanks to whomever did. I can't seem to figure out who it was from the envelope (and I lost it to boot!) But thanks anyway anonymous person. Also if you sent me something and I have yet to personally thank you via PM or email, I sincerely apologize. It was certainly an oversight and not deliberate.

A quick update. Everyone here has been terrific. I have so much I don't know how I am going to organize it as a picture. I certainly don't want to ruin it by gluing it to a picture. I thought about using some of that sticky clay stuff that my teachers used to use to attach things to the cinder block walls when I was in school, but I am not sure how that would work on a picture (with a frame, etc). I also don't want to lose the ability of looking at both sides by putting it up in a picture. Anyways, I am attaching a picture of all the money so curious people can see everything that was sent. (Multiple copies attached for bandwidth issues).

Pic 1:
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[Siam Sam]

Cool! I see my baht and yuan. Good luck and keep us posted.

[silenus]

If you are still looking for stuff, I have a bunch of small bills from the Sandbox I could donate to the cause. They're in my desk at work, so let me know if you need them.

[Shayna]

Damn. I had one of those once-ubiquitous pots for Europeans, full of coins from about twenty different countries, with a negligible face value and mostly now obsolete. But moving house a few months ago, I finally decided there was no point keeping it. Gah -- don't throw money away! International travelers who find themselves with leftover foreign currency they don't think they'll ever use again, can always send it off to Unicef's "Change for Good" campaign (http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.25945/k.D3A9/Foreign_Currency__Other_Ways_to_Give__Donate__US_Fund_for_UNICEF.htm).

In AIDS work a small sum goes a long way: a vaccine that prevents a mother from passing HIV-AIDS to a child during birth costs only four euros. (http://www.finnairgroup.com/group/group_10_1_5.html) $2 can immunize 20 children against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough.

$6 can provide a long-lasting insecticidal mosquito net, protecting children and families from malaria, which kills one African child every 30 seconds. (http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.2065525/k.2A9E/Change_for_Good__In_the_Spotlight__Corporate_Partnerships__Who_We_Are__US_Fund_for_UNICEF.htm)

[Dunderman]

You don't seem to have got my lot. A small plastic Tupperware-like thingy half-full of coins and taped shut?

[dgrdfd]

You don't seem to have got my lot. A small plastic Tupperware-like thingy half-full of coins and taped shut?


No, I haven't got it yet. When did you send it?

[Dunderman]

No, I haven't got it yet. When did you send it?I don't remember exactly, but it feels like a couple of weeks ago.