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The Most Expensive Banknote: The 1890 Grand Watermelon Bill

As a self proclaimed Numismatist, I have an ample amount of great Coins in my Collection. It took me more than 20 years searching. researching and eventually collecting those precious Coins yet still, there are so much more to collect. There are few, actually less than 10 pieces of Banknotes in my Collection and honestly, I am having some problems handling them. Paper money became more sensitive as it age. It's condition lasts only around 7 to 8 years then its raw materials starts to deteriorate. However, if you are into collecting Banknotes, one very interesting find is the 1890 Grand Watermelon Bill. Series 1890 $1,000 Treasury Note, nicknamed "The Grand Watermelon" due to the shape and color of the zeros on the reverse. There are only seven known "Grand Watermelon" notes today, which makes it one of the rarest and most sought-after pieces in American paper currency. Imagine this, one of these Banknote was sold in an auction at a whooping 2.04 million American

The Most Expensive Coin in the World: The Flowing Hair

If you consider yourself a Numismatist, one who is fond of collecting Coins, you will wonder how much a certain Coin will be sold and on what Era will it come from.  The most valuable coin in the world, as of this date, 2nd quarter of 2021, is set to go on auction in Las Vegas, and experts say it could fetch upward of $10 million.  In 1791, following a study by Alexander Hamilton, Congress passed a joint resolution calling for the establishment of a national mint. Later that year, in his third State of the Union address, President George Washington urged Congress to provide for a mint, which was officially authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. Despite the authorization, silver and gold coins were not struck until 1794. The Flowing Hair dollar, designed by Robert Scot, was initially produced in 1794, and again in 1795. In October 1795 the design was replaced by the Draped Bust dollar.  Dated to 1794, the rare silver dollar is thought to be one of the first, if not the very first, coins

The All New Toyota Vios 1.5 GR-S

While the world is on a standstill due to CoViD Pandemic, Toyota announces the release of its All New Vios 1.5 GRS. GR-S, which stands for Gazoo Racing Sport, is a guarantee that a car was developed guided by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing which specializes in developing Toyota's lineup of products built with racing DNA. The Toyota Vios is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota, primarily for markets in the Asia-Pacific region since 2002. The Vios name is currently only used in Philippines, China, Taiwan, and South East Asian regions. The "Vios" name is derived from the Latin word "vio", meaning "go or travel (forward)". Finally, March of 2021, price starts at PHP 1,020,000.00, the Toyota Vios 1.5 GR-S is now in the Philippines. Many car enthusiasts sees the Toyota as provider of basic automobile and wishes that the company will soon release a more flashier car model, a sports type sedan, if it is not much to ask. Well, here it is, specs as

The All New Honda City Hatchback RS 1.5 CVT

After more than a year, we're still at the Pandemic... Here in the Philippines, people are starting to accept that wearing facemask and faceshield, having an ample amount of rubbing alcohol and observing social distancing is the new "Normal". People are starting to adapt with the situation and yet, going to work, if so happen that you're unfortunate enough to work from home, you have to find an alternative from commuting to work. A lot are embracing the more environmental approach, riding a traditional Bicycle, and there are some, the can-afford some, decided to invest in a more fashionable manner, a brand new car. Car manufacturers like Mitsubishi, Toyota and Honda, to name a few, are on a race to provide a compact yet stylish variance of Sedan. The Mirage G4 of Mitsubishi, Wigo and Vios of Toyota and for this article, Honda will try to impress us with their brand new City Hatchback 1.5 RS. You have read it right folks, introducing the latest from Honda, The City Hat