Why Does Antarctica Have Its Own Banknotes?
Why does Antarctica have its own banknotes, and what important stories do they tell?
A big thank you to Ken from Utah for kindly sending me the Disney Dollar!
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
Why does Antarctica have its own banknotes, and what important stories do they tell?
A big thank you to Ken from Utah for kindly sending me the Disney Dollar!
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
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I mean... Penguins are already dressed like business men.
@theunknwnseraph_
4 жыл бұрын
I just realised that!
@saw7191
4 жыл бұрын
B U S I N E S S G O O S E
@whatuser9802
4 жыл бұрын
Dont forget the Penguins movie
@jayhicks2006
4 жыл бұрын
LOL😂
@rosiefay7283
4 жыл бұрын
Or waiters. Or musicians.
Penguin for president. He doesn’t give us taxes.
@Z3R0F1V3
4 жыл бұрын
what it comes to the taxes, it is a bucket of fish
@TheGogeta222
4 жыл бұрын
He takes our Fish! Down with the piguin! Only the emu can give us a paradise state!
@alalalala57
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheGogeta222 We must contain this emu propaganda, wherever they may be...
@TheGogeta222
4 жыл бұрын
@@alalalala57 behold! The almighty emu already defeated a whole country they are not pleased with the humans we must show them that they don't need to destroy us xD
@F.RO.H
4 жыл бұрын
@@Z3R0F1V3 what if Antartic Fish goes extinct
"It's not like there are any evil mastermind penguins out there" *Kowalski, analysis*
@iliketapirs2299
4 жыл бұрын
Lol:))
@IRTG2006
4 жыл бұрын
Man I see you everywhere
@ChocolateBacon-yk2cx
4 жыл бұрын
Everywhere, Everywhere
@bubsybubble4736
4 жыл бұрын
Cuban justin y
@F.RO.H
4 жыл бұрын
Wrong.
Lets hope the accounts aren't *frozen* I'll get the door
@playboithecreator8778
4 жыл бұрын
Leave that door right where it is thank you
@retro5624
4 жыл бұрын
Underrated!
@anttibjorklund1869
4 жыл бұрын
Just _let it go_.
@Speed001
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the door got stuck.
@Someone0nR3ddit
4 жыл бұрын
Cold hard cash
I did not know these banknotes existed thank you for giving us information about banknotes
@astxrism6822
4 жыл бұрын
Coke Cola oNe PeRsOn DiD
@astxrism6822
4 жыл бұрын
Oops sorry for another person
@Phoenix_The_HeroHater
4 жыл бұрын
Also appreciate
@bachlamtung5131
4 жыл бұрын
i dont know if theres a subtle joke/sarcasm going on and i just cant realise it or if im just over-analysing the comment
Talk about some _cold_ hard cash
@meep.472
4 жыл бұрын
Noice
@TsukiCondor
4 жыл бұрын
*Rimshot*
@bornaelez5518
4 жыл бұрын
Bruh, it is like third time i saw your comment today!!!!!
@slipknotfan2217
4 жыл бұрын
You are friggin everywhere
@aninditachakraborty8856
4 жыл бұрын
Lel
To everyone asking where you can get them, their official website seems to be down at the moment (it worked earlier this week), however the cool new $1 is sold out there anyway. I got mine on eBay for $5 which I think is reasonable. There are various other sites that charge a lot more. This isn't sponsored or anything by the way. A big thank you to Ken from Utah for kindly sending me the Disney Dollar! New Cat video on Christmas Day - follow me on Intsagram for more @halfasleepchris
@_munzel7133
4 жыл бұрын
Half-Asleep Chris hi I love ur vids 💖
@dytran
4 жыл бұрын
Noice
@PerfectLatios70
4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward for that cat video and more content
@praj1536
4 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
4 жыл бұрын
I wish I could buy the 1 dollar bill with the penguin illustrations 😭
As a Norwegian, I am dissapointed that there were no mention of Amundsen, or the Norwegian expeditions. They were the first to reach the center, and beat Scott.
@BatCaveOz
2 жыл бұрын
As a non-Norwegian, I can tell you that nobody cares. It is OK to tell a story about Canadian animals without discussing Samuel de Champlain, or Leif Erikson, or the Bering Straight Land Bridge.
@alfredpersson2550
2 жыл бұрын
@@BatCaveOz u american
@nicoelevadoados
Жыл бұрын
@@BatCaveOz yeah but the event was historic
@SormonAusPol
Жыл бұрын
@@BatCaveOz Greetings, non-Norwegian here, and I do care. Antartica is not part of Britian and as such a curecny focusing on its history should take insperation from everyone who took part in mapping out this continent, not just the British.
@tompoessy
Жыл бұрын
same, these banknotes feel very britain-centric
Why does none of these notes depict Roald Amundsen? The leader of the first crew to arrive on the north pole. Instead they have one that depicts the second one? I know they died and should be honored because they did reach the south pole too. But atleast give them both a banknote. Not only the second guy. This dosent make any sence. As a Norwegian, i am really dissappointed, feels kinda like british bias. Only depicting brits and new-zelanders.
@iDunnoMC
4 жыл бұрын
dont you mean south?
@franchufranchu119
4 жыл бұрын
They also don't depict the first person to be born in Antarctica
@RandomJake
4 жыл бұрын
@@franchufranchu119 they did on the 1 note
@Codraroll
4 жыл бұрын
@@iDunnoMC: He probably means south, but Amundsen was also the first person to properly document his presence on the North Pole. Then again, he went to the North pole in an airship, so one might consider it cheating.
@jay.o
4 жыл бұрын
He was in the same place attempting the same thing as Falcon Scott, they could only choose one from that exact time (as there weren’t enough notes) so they went for Falcon Scott
That series looks pretty Anglocentric. Nothing about the French, the Norwegians, the Argentinians, and the Chileans.
@akai4942
4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Argentina and chile have so much history with the continent, possibly the two countries more involved with it, yet not a single mention to their existence
@adrianwakeisland4710
4 жыл бұрын
Euro reigns. Coz Chile and Argentina were the former Spanish possessions.
@Yora21
3 жыл бұрын
This whole thing seems like English guys patting themselves on the back.
@NikitaKaramov
3 жыл бұрын
Russians too. Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (yeah, this one had a German ancestry haha) and Mikhail Lazarev were the ones who discovered Antarctica in the first place
Fun fact: the driest place ever is in Antarctica
@SirDunzo
4 жыл бұрын
YeEeEEs nO DuSt :)
@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
4 жыл бұрын
yep it's a desert
@MistyyyYT
4 жыл бұрын
True it’s the driest desert lol
@AinKrab
4 жыл бұрын
No ice is water lol
@santaclious3038
4 жыл бұрын
Ryan G underground is wet
2:04 that's Pingu, the founding father and national hero of Antarctica.
@biliminsrlar5752
4 жыл бұрын
Y e s
@samsunguser3148
4 жыл бұрын
"noot noot" says Pingu It was the declaration of their independence from Humans
@ziqrsx
4 жыл бұрын
Those were such deep and meaningful words by Pingu@@samsunguser3148
@LazyAndFabulous
4 жыл бұрын
And when he screamed "noot noot", he officially declared martial law to prevent communist revolution in order to keep Nationalism in power. He maybe a strong figure, but we never forget what he did to the fishes. He is the reason why Polar Bears, Whales and Sea lions hated each other, especially penguins.
@Phoenix_The_HeroHater
4 жыл бұрын
He powerful af
The great auks scientific name was pinguinus impennis, and when penguins were first discovered, explorers thought they looked similar to the greak auk, and so named them penguins after the great auks scientific name, I assume that is why the great auk is on the back of one of the notes
@bananasolid
4 жыл бұрын
Elliott Kelly penguinus im..PENNIS??
@HappyBeezerStudios
4 жыл бұрын
people wondering why there is a bird from the northern hemisphere on the back, when the front shows an empire from the north as well.
@ZGryphon
2 жыл бұрын
@@bananasolid "Impennis" as in lacking _pennae_ (flight feathers). Although, they were birds, so they presumably didn't have the other thing either.
@madiis18account
Жыл бұрын
@@ZGryphon Some birds have penises, penguins don't, but ducks do
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307
Жыл бұрын
"im pennis" 🤦♂🤣
Disney Dollars, the currency of the Mouse Empire
@cyrusthegreat1893
4 жыл бұрын
Kim Jong-un Interesting to hear that from the fat boy!
@Provvtz
4 жыл бұрын
@@cyrusthegreat1893 o no hes gonna be mad
@cyrusthegreat1893
4 жыл бұрын
Lil ender He must be ashamed of himself for being so fat when his people are starving and looking for food in garbage 🗑 bins! 😡
@Provvtz
4 жыл бұрын
@@cyrusthegreat1893 ok ik now shut ur mouth i just wantted to leave a pointless thing
@kutter_ttl6786
4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, if Disney was a country it would be 73rd ranked by GDP. Its revenue is bigger than Bulgaria's GDP.
1:43 did you notice that George's eyes close?
@HalfAsleepChris
4 жыл бұрын
He got sleepy when the lights went out
@NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache
4 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Bruh
No depiction of Roald Amundson?
@HalfAsleepChris
4 жыл бұрын
Nope. It's a real shame :(
@mr_noob242
4 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Hi lol
@olinsand-teeuwen4171
4 жыл бұрын
Amundsen, pronounced a-mund-sen, a as in the a in the posh pronounciation of bath, mund pronounced "Munn" and sen pronounced as in send, without the d
@ryaningham5374
4 жыл бұрын
@@olinsand-teeuwen4171 OK mate
@olinsand-teeuwen4171
4 жыл бұрын
@@ryaningham5374 ok, guitar man
When I was younger and just starting high school my dad gave me this really interesting book about sailing journeys throughout history. Both of our favourite happened to be Captain franks worsleys tale, as it was well described and it demonstrated relentless skill and effort. I nearly forgot all about that book until I saw this and thought how I read a tale of people in the ice sailing for rescue and then it happened that you included them!!! So cool, and I love these random facts of information that you present to us! 😀
The name Arctic comes from the Greek word Arktos, which means bear. The bears in question are not polar, but celestial: the Great and the Little Bear, constellations visible only in the Northern Hemisphere. Antarktikos - Antarctica - the opposite of “the land of the bear” and is situated on the other side of the planet.
A penguin is just a businness goose.
@fromaggio7654
4 жыл бұрын
Politics Pidgeon
All his life’s decisions made him make this video I like his decisions
@SneedFeedAndSeed
4 жыл бұрын
Suddenly, empirism
Antarctica: *Does not have a real state in it* Also Antarctica: *Has money* Pengiuns: *Kowalski analysis*
If he’s half asleep and makes such good videos I wonder how amazing his videos will be when he’s fully awake
@Goofy2Max
4 ай бұрын
I never thought of that. perhaps we could send him some coffee to help him wake up so we can find out?
Your videos have shown me just how much money is in the world, ranging from used, to rare, to collected. Thanks for teaching me over the past year. Merry Christmas!
Chris, you never cease to impress. Excellent video!
Wow they are amazing BUT I think that it's unacceptable to have Antarctic dollars and not put the face of The Norwegian explorer Amudssen who discovered Antarctica
Wait... Since when does Antarctica have bank notes?
Wow! I've been waiting for this video! They are a lot cooler than I expected!
Love ur videos! Merry Christmas And a happy new year!
On the 5 dollar bank not it should be Tom Crean he was on 3 polar expeditions including sir Robert falcon Scott and ernest shackleton. On Scott's voyage he was sent back with a sick member and walked 50 miles in 23 hours. During shackleton's voyage he went with shackleton's crew to elephant island and was 1 of 3 people to make the hike across elephant island to safety
@JanBork
4 жыл бұрын
I agree
The Welsh name for Great Auk is where we get the word Penguin, It was the first animal in England to be classified as an endangered species with laws protecting it.
I hope people can appreciate how much time goes into creating one of your videos! This was a fascinating one. Can’t say I’ve ever even thought about Antarctica even having any particular currency.
@Goofy2Max
4 ай бұрын
I think there is a station at the Antarctica with a couple of ATM's but I don't they have their own currency.
Great Video Chris!!! It's very informative and I like it very much! Good Job!!
Never knew these existed! Amazing video as always!
These banknotes look so cool, the new 1$ note especially looks great
Please keep banknote videos coming! I love them
its so strange seeing photos/photo like images on banknotes
You seem like the friend that just blurts out random facts every time you see them! 😂
@faisalpresentz
2 жыл бұрын
Like me
@jacksin3323
Жыл бұрын
...and me. I seem to posess endless knowledge on the most random of topics. I tend to become interested in the most random of things and really deep dive them.
did anyone saw that the american dollard clossed his eyes when Chris put it under uv light?
@HalfAsleepChris
4 жыл бұрын
He got sleepy... 😴
@finlay.e
4 жыл бұрын
Half-Asleep Chris I am also sleepy, love the vids too. Goodnight
@theishaanandankitashow
4 жыл бұрын
It’s at 1:43
@heroninja1125
4 жыл бұрын
the uv light hurt his eyes too much so he closed them
@gyblues1244
3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris just like you, haha!
18 minutes after you upload, I get on to binge watch! What are the odds of that?
This is amazing! I had absolutely no idea! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Chris, what would you recommend me to do. I’m starting to collect bank notes?
@HalfAsleepChris
4 жыл бұрын
Go to your high-street travel money bureau. Start with low value notes - Australian $5, Canadian $5 (two of my favourites), some US dollars, and just work your way from there. You can ask them for notes in pristine condition, and they can order them in for you too. It's a lot cheaper than eBay or anywhere as you only pay face value. Good luck :)
@faisalpresentz
2 жыл бұрын
What country is a must have?
@dnrm
2 жыл бұрын
@@faisalpresentz I love Canada and Australia, but it's personal preferece. :D
I didn't even know there was even some kind of Antarctic banknote
I didn't know about Antarctic banknotes until I watched this. I seem to learn more from your videos than sometimes in school! :)
So well done and interesting! Thank You, Chris! : )
1:44 it looks like he closed his eyes
It's very disappointing that they don't include some references to Gabriel de Castilla, the discoverer of Antarctica and the San Telmo ship crew, who where the first to land on it.
Hey Chris Keep making such amazing content ♥️
Great video! I'm enjoying many of your videos. I scrolled through many of the comments, but I probably missed some, but in case it hasn't been mentioned, I wanted to clarify that Disney Dollars are not really fantasy notes. They are scrip that still can be used at Disney and Disney Stores.
one thing that really bugs me is the typeface, it looks a bit off on a backnote
3:55 my life right now
@arty217
3 жыл бұрын
Your life is a penguin? I get the joke by the way, it's the 'For now I'm very confused'
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you!
1:41 Aha! I saw his eyes close when you turned the light off Chris! Nice edit :)
*Hmmm SCP? Sound strangely familiar*
@glorifiedtoasterwithlegs2294
4 жыл бұрын
Contain those banknotes!!
Why is Roald Amundsen on these notes? He was the first to reach middle.
@faisalpresentz
2 жыл бұрын
The problem is he isn’t here
The Antarctic dollar, occasionally called the Antarctican dollar, is the national currency of the Federated States of Antarctica. At the present time, it is pegged to the United States Dollar. However, negotiations are being held within the GAMA to determine a universal value of currency within the Antarctic continent. The Antarctic dollar uses the decimal system, consisting of 100 equal cents (symbol ¢). In another division, there are 1,000 mills (Symbol ₥) to one dollar. This unit is used for tax purposes and not for general use as there is no coin denomination in that value.
Thanks for the knowledge ☺
Hey, Chris! Great video! How are the kitties?
Antarctic Empire: Hippity Hoppity these bills are now my property
They are soooooo cool!😁 I would definitely want to see them!!!❤️❤️ Your videos are soooo good!!!!!!!!😄❤️😁😊
your videos are always the coolest
I immediately dislike that they went the colonial route displaying Brits etc ... the whole mystic and beauty of this continent is that it is *not* anyone one cultures, *not* permanently inhabited by man. We should continue to preserve its neutrality.
@generalgrievous2202
3 жыл бұрын
R E S E A R C H overrules all.
I like the most peungvin ones then eny other.
@marksmanGrey
4 жыл бұрын
Brate moj
@theunknwnseraph_
4 жыл бұрын
Eeeeeeeee
I Always Find These So Interesting!
Haha I'm English and in Thailand for Christmas, I'll have to have to have a look at the Bart note. Cool video Chris 🤟
My dad has got the 0 dollar bank note from somewhere
Finally, good pay for the penguins
Wow i did not know Antarctica had its own banknotes. Great video Chris 😃
Great video, thanks for the info 👍
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4 жыл бұрын
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Chris, I think the cost thing is keeping with the "realism" of the notes. You couldn't buy a 50 dollar US bill for one dollar, so why should you be able to buy a 50 Antarctica dollar note for a buck? I'm not saying I agree with this policy, just trying to explain my take on the rationale. Happy/Merry Christmas!
‘I am going for a walk, I may be some time’ - captain oak ( also the museum in Dundee is very cool
The Great Auk's taxonomic name is _Pinguinus_ sp. Southern Hemisphere's penguins were called that because of the similarities between the two kinds of birds.
I thought this was a joke tittle
Only English-speaking heroes? There are so many other pioneers! That’s a bit imparcial
At work in the USA we checked every bill over 1$ for the colored strip which only appears under UV light. You can also see a paper bar inside the bill if you hold it up to the light that says what denomination it is.
Awesome video! Very interesting!
Good report Chris! I concur totally.
I really love your stop motion
In spite of not being a legal tender, these Bank Notes look more colorful and Lively than Original Bank Notes in Circulation 💵💵💵
I love the $1 Dollar Antarctic note a lot!!!
I'm glad your channel exists :)
What s unique topic... Fascinating video! Your new subscriber from Pakistan
BEST CHANNEL EVER Love the vid 😀😀😀😀
Thanks for teaching me a new thing
The great auk was native to parts of Britain before its extinction, which might be an explanation for it featuring on the note celebrating British Antarctic exploration/territory. They’re related to puffins!
very good video i would very much like to get a full set of these
Wow so colourful banknotes😊
Very interesting. I’m also astounded at the price of the notes. Who actually makes them and where does the $$ really go? Maybe I missed something and should watch your video again. Merry Christmas!
Chris love the video also I'm a massive fan
Love your videos, Merry Christmas. Does anyone know where you can buy these???
I like this voice over... It has a comical feel to it...
Great video Chris! Where can you get theres? They are so cool!
Browsing through my banknote collection recently, I saw the photograph on the back of the 2000 Cambodian riel from 2013 and asked myself "Have I actually seen a photograph on a banknote before?". I found some on the reverse of the latest banknotes from Burundi, but that's all I guess:)
Another great video 👍
Merry Christmas, chris
"Sister Angelica, someone put penguins in the offering basket again."
For the Shackleton's expedition if you count the whole crew (including the support team) not all of them made it some of the support team died
2:43 I love this banknote
I loved your video!