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Why is Santa on Some Dollar Bills?
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Күн бұрынWhy is Santa on Some Dollar Bills? These Christmassy US Dollar bills are real and genuine legal tender - so how? And what other banknotes does Santa also feature on?
Instagram: @halfasleepchris
@JamesOKeefe-US 3 жыл бұрын
I remember getting one of these for Christmas as a child (the sticker one). I loved it and kept it the rest of my life. Now easily 35 years old and still hanging in there. So much fun!
@fpostolache 7 ай бұрын
35 ?! The life didn't even begin ! A whole ahead !
@stefmotion8205 3 жыл бұрын
The zero euro ones are the best ones in my opinion and they seem more legit
@xXfl33rXx 3 жыл бұрын
That's because they have the same security features as I think the 10 Euro bill
@wavy6099 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Belgium and i have the 0 euro bill i love it
@stefmotion8205 3 жыл бұрын
@@wavy6099 yeah they seem rlly cool
@stefmotion8205 3 жыл бұрын
@@xXfl33rXx yeah I think they were made to have the same security features as the real ones so that they seem more legit
@wavy6099 3 жыл бұрын
Yea i have the atomium one
@immytv7146 3 жыл бұрын
Those euro notes look incredible
@deirdreleamy4678 3 жыл бұрын
All euro notes look cool. there like the nicest ones
@immytv7146 3 жыл бұрын
@@deirdreleamy4678 I need to look through my Collection and see if I have any
@ImWithIdiot 3 жыл бұрын
*Allways has been*
@immytv7146 3 жыл бұрын
@@ImWithIdiot definitely
@immytv7146 3 жыл бұрын
@@matyastorok-illyes4733 but it's so cool though
@tomasveras2175 3 жыл бұрын
Santa currency ? That’s cool but where is the Half asleep Cris legal tenders
@blackJJseventeen 3 жыл бұрын
There is probably a Notgeld with him on it, he just needed to timetravel with Tom to that time
@stevenhale2935 3 жыл бұрын
They cursed boy, don't make me think about it
@e.sstudios1015 3 жыл бұрын
IT'S A LEGAL TENDER!
@tamchan27 3 жыл бұрын
They’re in his basement being worked on
@creamotaro5433 3 жыл бұрын
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH
@Astrochorius 3 жыл бұрын
Santa: here's a gift! **pulls out Santa dollars**
@hangingwithmygnomes2067 3 жыл бұрын
Chris, please make a series about the old european notes that where discontinued because of the Euro (Deutsche Mark, French Franc, Italian Lira, Spanish Peseta...)
@theishaanandankitashow 3 жыл бұрын
That video idea is Amazing!
@mysterious7215 3 жыл бұрын
@@theishaanandankitashow ya
@dinis8271 3 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty cool
@mariasirona1622 3 жыл бұрын
Suomen markka
@SrSander 3 жыл бұрын
i think discontinued currencies in general could be a very interesting topic. i have a lot of old ecuadorian Sucre banknotes so seeing him talk about it would be interesting
@PerfectLatios70 3 жыл бұрын
I've never actually seen that Santa Claus dollar here in the United States, and I've lived here all my life!
@fawnm 3 жыл бұрын
Same dude
@fireflame413 3 жыл бұрын
Same.
@HalfAsleepChris 3 жыл бұрын
I think because people tend to hold on to them, similar to $2 bills but even rarer
@PerfectLatios70 3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Very true!
@PerfectLatios70 3 жыл бұрын
@Catat Yeah, that makes sense, I'm only 16
@bookaufman9643 3 жыл бұрын
I love that style of design on those German bills. I'm sure they're pretty hard to get but I'm tempted to start trying to collect them. They are truly beautiful
@RadenWA 3 жыл бұрын
I mean let’s be honest the Coca Cola’s Santa Claus is a fitting national icon for USA
@gramozcela1834 3 жыл бұрын
Why just America? Why not tho worlds icon?
@beau_meah 3 жыл бұрын
World: half asleep Chris Me: half awake Chris
@mostafamohammedahmed3404 3 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute you are an genius
@michaeltnk1135 3 жыл бұрын
So you’re a glass half full kind of guy?
@daverenzefandino118 3 жыл бұрын
No its half awoke chris :)
@auskid4377 3 жыл бұрын
@@daverenzefandino118 CHRIS HAS BEEN half AWOKEN
@trievalot 3 жыл бұрын
So he is not asleep or awake good pick ip
@PhilbertDeZwart 3 жыл бұрын
The pronunciation of "Notgeld" is closer to "note-gelt" with a slightly longer O. It means emergency (Not) money, related to "need" and not to English "not"
@kaikalter 3 жыл бұрын
That makes more sense, we also have the woord “nood” in dutch (the d pronounced more like a t)
@Pangooooo 3 жыл бұрын
Euro : has zero note Half asleep Chris who has many: I’m rich... technically
@harshit2.02 3 жыл бұрын
4:32 That blink was so smooth . You are indeed a true legend !!
@raedwulf61 3 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of a Santa dollar. Merry Christmas, Chris!
@damn5940 3 жыл бұрын
2 chris
@Chris-yo9gv 3 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks lol 😂
@alexandro5509 3 жыл бұрын
@@Chris-yo9gv lol
@Novaking1975 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@elaineturcotte1043 3 жыл бұрын
I don't have any Christmas notes for you, other than to wish you a Merry Christmas! You share your stories and creativity and humor with us all the time. Hoping you receive tender, love and care yourself this holiday season! Thank you, I really enjoy your vlogs, Chris!
@tashmay 3 жыл бұрын
Merry Chris-tmas!
@mtzcat3792 3 жыл бұрын
Nice comment
@elizalkin 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@expertoflizardcorrugation3967 3 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing some Santa 2 dollar bills when I was younger. My great grandmother collected coins, so she had a lot of magazines and such containing various coins and bills. I collected 2 dollar bills for the longest time
@thepennypaws 3 жыл бұрын
Love it. More interesting trivia that will now stay with me. I really like your channel and all its content. Also loved my colouring book, both posters and time machine(which is moving onto my desk at work once buil😁. Have a perfecty meowy Christmas the four of you.🎄
@yahshuanazareth2661 3 жыл бұрын
I'm an American and didn't know this existed lol
@terrier_productions 3 жыл бұрын
1:13 1225 could also be a reference to the Berkshire 1225 “Pere Marquette” locomotive which became the bases engine for the Polar Express
@zeppelin5568 3 жыл бұрын
maybe it was that number since its christmas day in US celebration
@aetimes2 3 жыл бұрын
i think the 1225 number on the Berkshire 1225 “Pere Marquette” is a reference to the date also.
@SleepTrain456 3 жыл бұрын
I know quite a bit about trains, and in case any of you in the replies you were wondering if Pere Marquette 1225 was numbered that for _The_ _Polar_ _Express,_ it actually held that number since it's construction in October 1941. However, it is quite fitting that 12/25 is Christmas in the US, and that a locomotive numbered 1225 became the basis for a Christmas film. Perhaps the designer of this banknote _did_ watch this film! For more information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pere_Marquette_1225#Influence_on_The_Polar_Express
@IAD_Flyer 3 жыл бұрын
This is Brian from Virginia, USA. You are most welcome!
@HalfAsleepChris 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Brian - thanks a lot! I only very recently replied to your letter - you should receive it in a few days. I stumbled across a box of mail I though I'd already replied to, and yours was inside - my apologies! Thanks again - these notes are seriously cool!
@TheSavageProdigy 3 жыл бұрын
Oh he mailed you a letter? How kind! :D
@IAD_Flyer 3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris No problem at all. Looking forward to your letter.
@paolagrando5079 3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't aware of the "emergency notes" in Germany. Very interesting. Thank you.
@littleredpony6868 3 жыл бұрын
yeah they are a bit interesting. if i had found any stashed i probably would have thought that they belonged to an old board game.
@Gr3nadgr3gory 3 жыл бұрын
@@littleredpony6868 I belive they were used in board games because it was cheaper than actual toys. Kids used them as building blocks if I remember correctly.
@idfk1123 3 жыл бұрын
This channel is so wholesome.
@ZachWasabi 3 жыл бұрын
my name is This so thank you very much!
@AverytheCubanAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
"All proceeds to benefit: ABILITIES of Florida" well that's very kind of Florida Man to do that
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
Wow
@jnb7877 3 жыл бұрын
I swear i see you everywhere!
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
@@jnb7877 wait me?
@jnb7877 3 жыл бұрын
@ Jayne Spiby no I was talking about the person who made the comment, sorry about the confusion.
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
@@jnb7877 oh ok
@romanv2193 3 жыл бұрын
You’re my favorite channel and you always brighten my day! Thanks for what you do!
@MexDK 3 жыл бұрын
I've never seen Santa on any notes, they just are apparently. Thanks for letting us know!
@realryangosling. 3 жыл бұрын
How is there 4 views even there IS OVER 100 COMMENTS
@pauloyoloo8937 3 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris I hope Bella and Ralph are happy and finally merry Christmas!
@JacobFKeller 3 жыл бұрын
I hope one day Half-Asleep Chris gets to design his own authentic or novelty currency. I hope one is Christmas themed. I think he would do a very good job.
@kiradotee 3 жыл бұрын
2:09 smiling warmly hahaha. Before he unleashes his dagger and draws your blood lol.
@notthatyouasked6656 3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't aware that Publix sells these for charity. Similar bills are available with pictures of various celebrities as a novelty item. I got a set of 4 $1 bills for Christmas a few years ago, each with a picture of one of the Beatles. They are of course worth $1 each.
@cogidubnus1953 3 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas to you and your good lady! PS Purr, Purr, meow, meow, ha ha to the cats...
@meekjr2 3 жыл бұрын
if this guy's house burns down, he will have too buy another 8 games of scrabble.
@floz5575 3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas from Poland 🇵🇱 I’ve been a fan since 10k 😁
@iguardian1 3 жыл бұрын
A Very Merry Xmas Chris and all the best for the coming year! I think we're all going to need a lot of luck!
@Realohiorailroadproductions 3 жыл бұрын
Who else noticed the Stalin one at 1:57
@Claro1993 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it a Zero Euro note from Gori, Georgia Stalin’s birthplace.
@music_by_carlos 3 жыл бұрын
YOOOO I GOT ONE OF THOSE SANTA ONES AT WORK TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST LIKE A STICKER U COULD PEAL OFF. thats so awesome my work had it on display in the back as a fake bill. but i was like wait this is just a sticker u can take it off lolololol
@SamAronow 3 жыл бұрын
28 years in the US and I had no idea any of these existed.
@shannonsmith8914 3 жыл бұрын
Wow....totally cool banknotes!! Thanks for all the information and honestly, I would love to possess one of those creepy Santa notes. Incredible!!
@HalfAsleepChris 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They're very cheap on eBay, just search Sonneberg Notgeld Santa :)
@shannonsmith8914 3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Thanks so much, I am going to definitely search for some!! Be well!!
@richarddavis4954 3 жыл бұрын
May you and your family have a safe one as well, look forward to many more interesting stories next year
@idkwhypickinganameishard 3 жыл бұрын
What a nice Christmas gift. Now I won't over sleep or sleep much. Merry Christmas guys
@Zenithxblack 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! This is fantastic! I'm American & wasn't even aware of this. I generally use plastic. I live in Ohio, which is up north. Publix is a southern chain of stores (I believe). Super cool content! Happy holidays to all! Be well ❤️
@explosivediarrhoea4336 3 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Chris uses his own music.
@thatocelot879 3 жыл бұрын
2:10 You're a wizard, Harry!
@ellenlong6082 3 жыл бұрын
Now that you say that...
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
North potter
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
Harry
@gabrielchiara6731 3 жыл бұрын
4:32 Is when the creepy Santa note blinks.
@wedseltowndrow3739 3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhh 😱😨😰
@evanhoward9574 3 жыл бұрын
2:09 "sees him smiling warmly" Me: That's A smile?
@toffiklord5104 3 жыл бұрын
Hi chris im a big fan i have a cat myself and your two cats are so cute
@bookmouse2719 3 жыл бұрын
meow
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 3 жыл бұрын
Denmark had Santa (Thorvald Stauning) as their leader from 1924 to 1926 He developed a social welfare state
@CreatorPolar 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you fat dictator very cool fact
@jaynespiby4628 3 жыл бұрын
Is that a theat because that's all you do
@Percydes 3 жыл бұрын
2:10 He is smiling about as warmly as the Mona Lisa has the most beautiful smile :D
@sakuankelo1587 3 жыл бұрын
The finnish one where Santa is on the tchair he isnt drinking Hot choklet in finland when it is cristmas we drink glöki
@HalfAsleepChris 3 жыл бұрын
Didn't know this - thanks!
@maiahardie2640 3 жыл бұрын
Chris is awesome and totally inspirational never change
@CaledonianCoins 3 жыл бұрын
Haha - Utter Class. I still have a few of the pooping donkey notes after I gave some of them away to fellow coin-tubers.
@konoxium4750 3 жыл бұрын
"Why is Santa on Some Dollar Bills?" cuz it's festive
@cjkn1158 3 жыл бұрын
Is it just me who scans every frame for the secret wink and then gasp when I saw it at the end
@datrandomdugggy5537 3 жыл бұрын
ah yes cursed Santa thanks for putting that image in my head
@canadaehxplained77 3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought about where Santa *really* lives? It seems Canada, Greenland, and Finland all make a ongoing claim..
@staringhamster4960 3 жыл бұрын
This is actually how santa watches you, that’s the true answer!
@svenjaj.3520 3 жыл бұрын
Those banknotes feel so German 😂😘 Merry Christmas
@HomebrandFishfood 3 жыл бұрын
Yay another half asleep Chris video! Well done in this one Chris
@JamMC 3 жыл бұрын
Videos! 20% - Talking About Banknotes! 75% - His Cats! 5% - Other
@Andwo0 3 жыл бұрын
There is loads of really cool Santa coins in my county. Search up “Iom Christmas Coins” they have some pretty cool designs.
@cursed_cats5710 3 жыл бұрын
The heartwarming Santa bank note does nothing to stop my seething rage coming from seeing that unacceptable rectangular Swiss flag
@rhyfelwrDuw 3 жыл бұрын
Have a wonderful Christmas - looking forward to your videos next year! :)
@HalfAsleepChris 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I'm not done with this year's videos yet though :D
@rhyfelwrDuw 3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Awesome! Will look out for them :)
@lillianruan9801 3 жыл бұрын
4:32 banknote wink, I’m so smart, I must have an eagle eye for that one.
@polyblank5296 3 жыл бұрын
Oh hey! My mom has one of those one dollars in a frame! Fun to see somebody mention it
@Hailstonepie 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and Merry Christmas Chris. x
@GhostTheHost713 3 жыл бұрын
4:22 Ha! Jokes on you! I don't have a chimney... nor do I celebrate Christmas. Nor halloween, nor thanksgiving... Oh well, Happy Christmas... Or is it belated Christmas?
@cardboard3228 3 жыл бұрын
i might not have enough money to get the toms time machine but that wont stop me from making me one out of cardboard for my guinea pig :)
@LW-lz9px 3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!!! To you and Bella and Ralph!!!!!!!!!
@user-us1pb3nv8u 3 жыл бұрын
I really love this guys videos he's so polite and I am a dog person but I really enjoy his cat stories he deserves so many more subs and publicity so if you like his video's and you haven't subscribed please do cos it's really helps him out to make these cool vids, keep up the good work chris!
@wedseltowndrow3739 3 жыл бұрын
Yay
@wedseltowndrow3739 3 жыл бұрын
Hay
@user-us1pb3nv8u 3 жыл бұрын
@@wedseltowndrow3739 Jay is a on the bay?
@wedseltowndrow3739 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-us1pb3nv8u 🍌
@user-us1pb3nv8u 3 жыл бұрын
@@wedseltowndrow3739 🍌🥑🍌🍍🍎🍏🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌
@nemodufva8089 2 жыл бұрын
2:06 its probably glüh wine! 😁
@cassf.103 3 жыл бұрын
Weird and interesting Christmas coins would be so much fun! Canada mint has a coin in the shape of a Christmas tree and always has a Christmas themed Russian nesting doll.
@coinhunter4409 3 жыл бұрын
There are non circulation Christmas 50 cent coins minted in Australia
@cassf.103 3 жыл бұрын
@@coinhunter4409 Canada has Christmas themed Loonies too
@coinhunter4409 3 жыл бұрын
@@cassf.103 . I had to jump on Google to know what a Loonie is
@cassf.103 3 жыл бұрын
@@coinhunter4409 hahaha ya I guess to non-Canadians loonie and toonie are pretty foreign concepts
@sansnyan982 3 жыл бұрын
Me who knows that Santa is just a sinterklaas clone:
@annethereseconstantinopla7894 3 жыл бұрын
Those with security features are so cool still....!!! Great contents by the way!!
@TheDevinWilliamsChannel 2 жыл бұрын
What the hell. I’m an American my entire life and I have never heard of this 🤯
@Verbindungsfehle Жыл бұрын
2:08 he looks so much like Dumbledore on this one lol
@immaculatemusic6041 12 сағат бұрын
Ho, ho, ho! (No, not the Jolly Green Giant, it is Santa Claus)
@dstopard 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much for the letter half asleep chris it made my day so much! and I hope to send you a letter back for christmas and I dont mind how late it came its fine but thankyou so so much!
@Chuck59ish 3 жыл бұрын
Remember in some countries, Santa has a counterpart who goes after the naughty children, Germany and Holland are two countries I think of off the top of my head, although there are probably others.
@rizalardiansyah4486 3 жыл бұрын
Was it zwarte piet?
@underwaterlaser1687 3 жыл бұрын
Krampus in Austria comes to mind. In Germany it’s Knecht Ruprecht. Both accompany Sankt Nikolaus (not Santa). The controversial Zwarte Pieten in The Netherlands are Sinterklaas’ merry helpers.
@nice-rt9tv Ай бұрын
Him taking it so seriously is kinda funny
@dannyblanco8544 3 жыл бұрын
Never ever seen a Santa dollar!
@cookingwithkimbap4432 3 жыл бұрын
3:09 Is nice
@Rebel-Fish 3 жыл бұрын
Yes so true
@Tulguu851 3 жыл бұрын
Claim your before 100 views ticket here!
@gibboustime 3 жыл бұрын
Claimed
@sallysingh5105 3 жыл бұрын
Claimed and will resell for half asleep merch
@rudyiscracked9778 3 жыл бұрын
Claimed. 4th viewed
@ad-skyobsidion4267 3 жыл бұрын
It says there are only 4 views when ther is obviously more
@ArjunOTT 3 жыл бұрын
claimed
@barvdw 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure Santa was not drinking hot chocolate on that Finnish €0 note, but rather glögi ;) Hyvää Joulua! Zalig Kerstmis! Merry Christmas!
@reggiecat7603 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris, Merry Christmas
@snworbatory386 6 күн бұрын
I found one in the pages of a book I got from a used book store.
@mtzcat3792 3 жыл бұрын
Merry christmas halfasleepchris i love you
@Lokitellus 3 жыл бұрын
I would totally watch this instead of a few memes
@Lokitellus 3 жыл бұрын
@@annoyingperson2255 your name is very true
@jeaninetungsten8865 3 жыл бұрын
They do this for Easter too!
@banknotesandcoins 3 жыл бұрын
*Merry Christmas to everyone watching on Christmas!*
@Cambutalgirl 3 жыл бұрын
I also have a 0 euro bill! Its from the WWII museum in Normandy.
@MollyK8 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this vid!hope to see some new banknote vide soon!
@jordanweeks7920 3 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong but as far as I know Publix supermarkets was the only one to sell these notes. I do know that Publix does not sell them anymore. They also had an Easter bunny version in years past
@zachyork9145 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video Chris! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!
@anthraxaddict7431 3 жыл бұрын
that blinking santa edit scared me
@tracyruth4247 5 ай бұрын
I'm in the USA and never knew about Santa dollars, but we don't have Publix stores in the State I live in. I hope I can find one! My kids all got a Disney Dollar when we went to Disney World. It's a one dollar note with Mickey Mouse in the middle.....I wonder if they still have them🤔
@metalmoldymanyt4785 3 жыл бұрын
1:57 titanic be sailing lol
@philippinecoincollector1679 3 жыл бұрын
That's so cool bank notes
@gibboustime 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe Santa is on there to make some kids believe they were made by Santa himself, and sent to them as a gift
@connorc4044 3 жыл бұрын
Merry HalfAsleep-Chrismas