| Rangefinder Photography Discussion General discussions about Rangefinder Photography. This is a great place for questions and answers that are not addressed in a specific category. Take note there is also a General Photography forum. |
 |
Hey Brett....... |
 |
09-03-2006
|
#1
|
|
Moderator
rover is offline
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Connecticut
Age: 47
Posts: 13,862
|
Hey Brett.......
How much is 50F Belgique worth?
Another funny I have to catch up on. About a month ago I ordered a lens from KEH and had a lens cap thrown in my shipment for Brett (JoeFriday). Well, for a $3 lens cap we saved Brett $12 in shipping, foolish business practices.
Well, for my seemingly effortless effort Brett sent me a care package in thanks. Actually, I think he just cleaned out one of his drawers. 
So Brett, thank you. My son has been spinning the top since we opened the box, with the coin I am sure I am an official member of the History Channel Club, and I have this cool redish felt Chinon Bellini to figure out.  |
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#2
|
|
Agent Provacateur
JoeFriday is offline
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,605
|
rover, sorry for never replying to this thread.. didn't see it until just now
glad you like the crap.. I mean, valuable stuff! that Chinon actually takes pretty good photos, and as you probably know, the flash even works!
no clue what the 50F is worth.. but I've got more of it, in case you find out
__________________
Brett
"I asked the doctor to take your picture so I could look at you from inside as well" ~the Vapors
Do you flickr?
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#3
|
|
Jazz and Cocktails
leica M2 fan is offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NorCal
Age: 76
Posts: 15,407
|
Hey Guys
50 francs were worth about $1.50 but don't believe that money is used anymore, it's obsolete.
__________________
Good Light and Good Luck
TONY
Leica M2 l Bessa R2A l Canon 7s l Nikon D 700 l Nikon F100 l Nikon FM3A l Nikon FA l Olympus OM4 l
MyGallery
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#4
|
|
Agent Provacateur
JoeFriday is offline
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,605
|
so it's a collectors item.. prices should skyrocket soon!
__________________
Brett
"I asked the doctor to take your picture so I could look at you from inside as well" ~the Vapors
Do you flickr?
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#5
|
|
Moderator
rover is offline
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Connecticut
Age: 47
Posts: 13,862
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by leica M2 fan
Hey Guys
50 francs were worth about $1.50 but don't believe that money is used anymore, it's obsolete.
|
Wow, what do you do with old money?
I am glad that you did finally see this thread, It was a fun night in the Rover household when we opened the box. |
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Flyfisher Tom is offline
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: on the river ...
Posts: 1,989
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JoeFriday
so it's a collectors item.. prices should skyrocket soon!
|
Not so fast Brett ... is it 'made in Germany' or 'made in Canada' ??? 
__________________
regards,
Tom
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#7
|
|
Massimiliano Mortillaro
darkkavenger is offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Age: 34
Posts: 1,918
|
I've got a bunch of old money, and a box full of old deutschmark coins, maybe about 40 or 50 DM all together. and coins from all over the world!
ah i should sell my stamp collection to support my camera habit
__________________
Best regards,
Max.
|
|
|
|
|
11-22-2006
|
#8
|
|
Zoom with your feet!
pvdhaar is offline
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 2,846
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by leica M2 fan
Hey Guys
50 francs were worth about $1.50 but don't believe that money is used anymore, it's obsolete.
|
Replaced by the Euro, and worth exactly € 1.2394676 because of the weird exchange ratios (1:40.3399).
Anyone thinking about handing in old coins for new better hurry up, a number of countries are already stopping exchanging old coins on 31/12/2006.. |
|
|
|
|
11-23-2006
|
#9
|
|
Elmar user
markinlondon is offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London, for now...
Age: 52
Posts: 1,573
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by pvdhaar
Replaced by the Euro, and worth exactly € 1.2394676 because of the weird exchange ratios (1:40.3399).
Anyone thinking about handing in old coins for new better hurry up, a number of countries are already stopping exchanging old coins on 31/12/2006..
|
I miss the old thing of stopping at a Belgian motorway cafe and being able to pay in a mixture of whatever cash you had on you. Three different currencies? No problem! I'm sure the exchange rate was lousy but it was always fun. That and the beer vending machines by the petrol pumps were my favourite bits of trips through Belgium, oh nostalgia! |
|
|
|
|
11-23-2006
|
#10
|
|
rff: penguins know why
jorisbens is offline
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Belgium, the beercountry
Age: 25
Posts: 267
|
I really miss the Belgian francs too (especcialy the 50f piece, with the abstract picture of the king) , and the lower prices from before the Euro 
I'm only 19 and already saying that prices where better when I was young, time flies
__________________
Joris Bens
The self-appointed official Benelux RFF meeting organizer
My Gallery
Fed-2 with Fed 50mm/3.5 collapsible lens & Leica 90/4 elmar
Last edited by jorisbens : 11-23-2006 at 03:16.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2006
|
#11
|
|
Zoom with your feet!
pvdhaar is offline
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 2,846
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by jorisbens
I really miss the Belgian francs too (especcialy the 50f piece, with the abstract picture of the king) , and the lower prices from before the Euro
I'm only 19 and already saying that prices where better when I was young, time flies |
The prices haven't changed a bit  A bread was fl. 1.99 Dutch Guilders in 2001, and it's € 1.99 Euro today.. It's only the salaries that got slashed by a factor 2.2.. 
I can only guess that for you guys in Belgium it must have been horrifying to see your savings account crunched by a factor 40! |
|
|
|
|
11-23-2006
|
#12
|
|
Moderator
rover is offline
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Connecticut
Age: 47
Posts: 13,862
|
See, I like threads like this.
Just a little nothing amongst our somethings.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2006
|
#13
|
|
Stewart McBride
Sparrow is offline
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Perfidious Albion
Age: 61
Posts: 9,771
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by pvdhaar
The prices haven't changed a bit A bread was fl. 1.99 Dutch Guilders in 2001, and it's € 1.99 Euro today.. It's only the salaries that got slashed by a factor 2.2..
I can only guess that for you guys in Belgium it must have been horrifying to see your savings account crunched by a factor 40! |
Not to mention the poor Greeks, and Italians, I still use a 5000 drachma note I was stupidly using as a bookmark when they changed over
__________________
Regards Stewart
Stewart McBride
You’re only young once, but one can always be immature.
flickr stuff
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2006
|
#14
|
|
Agent Provacateur
JoeFriday is offline
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,605
|
rover, that particular coin came back in my dad's pocket when he served in the Army back in 1958.. he has a small box full of coins like that.. once in a while I'll grab a couple, knowing he wouldn't know or care
__________________
Brett
"I asked the doctor to take your picture so I could look at you from inside as well" ~the Vapors
Do you flickr?
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 00:18. |
|
|
