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Money, money, money.

"Money, money, money.
Always sunny.
In the rich man's world.
Aha-ahaaa."

Wise words from ABBA there. They say that money makes the world go around. I try not to think about money myself, but an eagle-eyed reader pointed out something they noticed while travelling the other day.

You can imagine my surprise when I saw the following banknotes...


This must be that million dollar smile that people talk about.


I knew that Henry had a following in Russia, but this was news to me.

If you visit Festisite, you might find something equally amazing.
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Anonymous said…
Ha cool. Bet they love them.
11 March 2009 at 12:22
Debbie Courson Smith said…
Best-looking currency I've seen in a long time!
11 March 2009 at 13:23
Unknown said…
Those are adorable!

(on a side note, I prefer Australian Notes to United States Bills, the polymer is superior to the Rag-Paper we use in many, many ways!)
11 March 2009 at 13:52
Marie Reed said…
That's too cute! I'll have to pop over to that site:)
11 March 2009 at 19:01
Babzy.B said…
funny ! just print them and go to the bank ;)
11 March 2009 at 19:19
KL said…
I thought Henry was the captain and Prince of a country called Eternia!!??

Interesting website.
11 March 2009 at 22:56
Irina said…
That smile is definitely worth more that a million dollars! :)

Contemporary 100 rubles note looks quite different, though :)
12 March 2009 at 00:36
Danial Bigham said…
ha ha.it's beautiful money .
12 March 2009 at 02:56
Kris McCracken said…
Mo, Ezra is more impressed than Henry...
12 March 2009 at 08:44
Kris McCracken said…
Diva, do you keep many million dollar notes on your person?
12 March 2009 at 08:45
Kris McCracken said…
Uncertainhorizon, I agree. That said, I liked the old one dollar note and the old one hundred dollar note was way better than the current one.
12 March 2009 at 08:46
Kris McCracken said…
Magiceye, you can't smell him!
12 March 2009 at 12:06
Kris McCracken said…
Marie, it is well worth the trip.
12 March 2009 at 12:06
Kris McCracken said…
Babzy, I will try it today.
12 March 2009 at 12:07
Kris McCracken said…
KL, he is eating cous cous.
12 March 2009 at 12:07
Kris McCracken said…
Irina, I need to find some new Russian banknotes!
12 March 2009 at 12:08
Kris McCracken said…
Danial, it's gorgeous!
12 March 2009 at 12:08
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