Expert: Brad Swain - 2/12/2010

Question
i have a 100 mark?  shades of blue Reichsbanfnote  seriel # Nr3047447F in red.February 7, 1908 it says one side is very ornate with two women holding a frame wiht another womans picture in it.very good condition.
my second money is small it is tan colors "fine Rentenmark with a number 1 on it..  october 1923 then below that is berlin january 1937 i think it says.  
i have a 1951 something from russia.   just various money's that i should just get rid of.  i cannot send pictures on my computer, it's old like me.
i have 1930 10 cusoms gold units shanghai 1930. money from cambodia, Laos, 1962 korea 1964 indonesia.
they are all in really good shape.  i have no idea how to go about finding out about their worth.
can you help me?  i could most likely, take reg. photo's and mail them .  i also have "common" coins, like from canada, ireland, britain.  the coin man here where i live is a bit of a jerk, being very abrupt with me. as if i am a bother.  
if you are unable to tell me anything... thats fine.. just let me know......one way or the other..... if ishould maybe pursue this....kathy mullins
indiana

Answer
Hi Kathy, Collector value of a note depends on date, series letter or signature and condition, including amount of wear, any folds, tears or stains as well as collector demand.
Germany 100 Mark, Feb.7 1908, There were 3 types of these 1908 100 Mark notes:
1) Dark blue on light blue, red serial number, 29 or 24 millimeters long.
2) Dark blue on light blue, green serial number.
3) Blue with woman seated on back.
Following are the value estimates of the notes with heavy, medium and no wear:
1): 29 mm: $5, $10, $20; 24 mm: $60, $200, $450.
2): $5, $10, $20
3): $30, $150, $750.
Germany 1 Rentenmark 1937, 7 digit serial number: $30, $70. $150. 8 digit serial number: $5, $10, $20.
1951, Bulgaria.
China 10 CGU 1930, .35, $1.50, $4 for the most common variety.
Laos, South Korea, Indonesia, likely less than a dollar each at best.
You might find another local coin shop for another opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
The 'jerk' at the coin store was probably that way because he doesn't deal with non-U.S. stuff. He assumes its worthless because he can't make big profit off it. I'd stay away too unless you can find some world items that he wants to get rid of at bargain prices. First, you have to know what's a bargain and what's not, of course.
Paper Money Gallery: http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/notedir/mappage.html
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad