Cold Hard Cash...

[coinsbygary]

My post today is more of a light humored stab at this ridiculous winter. I know this post doesnt feature a coin but bear with me, I think you will enjoy it nevertheless.

 

Cold hard cash is exactly how you would describe my featured five dollar British Antarctic Territory note. This note represents a few of the things I dislike (winter) and some that I love (Britannia).

 

I dont like the cold, especially this current winter. You see, I work outside for a living which makes my job a breeze in the summer! However, this winter I am really paying the piper for my summer enjoyment. The last two days here were teaser days with the temperature reaching 45 degrees. I was practically running around in shorts and a t-shirt. Next week its back to the deep freeze again with highs of 15 degrees. Oh well, sooner or later, and I fear much later spring will prevail.

 

The things I love about this note is Britannia on the obverse and a penguin on the reverse. Penguins are among some of my favorite birds. The continent of Antarctica, though cold, intrigues me but only from a distance. My lifes goal is NOT to visit Antarctica.

 

Thus overall this COOL note both literally and figuratively represents the frozen tundra I must endure for the temperate and comfortable summer in Wisconsin.

 

Enjoy and hang in there, summer will EVENTUALLY arrive! By the way I got this cool Antarctica note on E-Bay for about ten bucks.

Gary

 

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[RWB]

Shouldn't those be in pounds?

[CaptBrian]

I think the stamp is just 'figured' as pounds. Not sure. HEY! Do you know why polar bears don't eat penguins? Betcha don't. It's kind of like, is there a Fourth of July in England?

 

Lemme know.

 

Capt. Brian

[McBlzr]

Polar Bears live in the Arctic !!!

[jgenn]

That's quite a colorful keepsake. It looks like the opportunity to exchange it for $5 expired at the end of last year. ~jack