Why 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
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@JamesOKeefe-US3 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!
@fpostolache7 ай бұрын
35 ?! The life didn't even begin ! A whole ahead !
@stefmotion82053 жыл бұрын
The zero euro ones are the best ones in my opinion and they seem more legit
@xXfl33rXx3 жыл бұрын
That's because they have the same security features as I think the 10 Euro bill
@wavy60993 жыл бұрын
I live in Belgium and i have the 0 euro bill i love it
@stefmotion82053 жыл бұрын
@@wavy6099 yeah they seem rlly cool
@stefmotion82053 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
@wavy60993 жыл бұрын
Yea i have the atomium one
@immytv71463 жыл бұрын
Those euro notes look incredible
@deirdreleamy46783 жыл бұрын
All euro notes look cool. there like the nicest ones
@immytv71463 жыл бұрын
@@deirdreleamy4678 I need to look through my Collection and see if I have any
@ImWithIdiot3 жыл бұрын
*Allways has been*
@immytv71463 жыл бұрын
@@ImWithIdiot definitely
@immytv71463 жыл бұрын
@@matyastorok-illyes4733 but it's so cool though
@tomasveras21753 жыл бұрын
Santa currency ? That’s cool but where is the Half asleep Cris legal tenders
@blackJJseventeen3 жыл бұрын
There is probably a Notgeld with him on it, he just needed to timetravel with Tom to that time
@stevenhale29353 жыл бұрын
They cursed boy, don't make me think about it
@e.sstudios10153 жыл бұрын
IT'S A LEGAL TENDER!
@tamchan273 жыл бұрын
They’re in his basement being worked on
@creamotaro54333 жыл бұрын
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH
@Astrochorius3 жыл бұрын
Santa: here's a gift! **pulls out Santa dollars**
@hangingwithmygnomes20673 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...)
@theishaanandankitashow3 жыл бұрын
That video idea is Amazing!
@mysterious72153 жыл бұрын
@@theishaanandankitashow ya
@dinis82713 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty cool
@mariasirona16223 жыл бұрын
Suomen markka
@SrSander3 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
@PerfectLatios703 жыл бұрын
I've never actually seen that Santa Claus dollar here in the United States, and I've lived here all my life!
@fawnm3 жыл бұрын
Same dude
@fireflame4133 жыл бұрын
Same.
@HalfAsleepChris3 жыл бұрын
I think because people tend to hold on to them, similar to $2 bills but even rarer
@PerfectLatios703 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Very true!
@PerfectLatios703 жыл бұрын
@Catat Yeah, that makes sense, I'm only 16
@bookaufman96433 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
@RadenWA3 жыл бұрын
I mean let’s be honest the Coca Cola’s Santa Claus is a fitting national icon for USA
@gramozcela18343 жыл бұрын
Why just America? Why not tho worlds icon?
@beau_meah3 жыл бұрын
World: half asleep Chris Me: half awake Chris
@mostafamohammedahmed34043 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute you are an genius
@michaeltnk11353 жыл бұрын
So you’re a glass half full kind of guy?
@daverenzefandino1183 жыл бұрын
No its half awoke chris :)
@auskid43773 жыл бұрын
@@daverenzefandino118 CHRIS HAS BEEN half AWOKEN
@trievalot3 жыл бұрын
So he is not asleep or awake good pick ip
@PhilbertDeZwart3 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"
@kaikalter3 жыл бұрын
That makes more sense, we also have the woord “nood” in dutch (the d pronounced more like a t)
@Pangooooo3 жыл бұрын
Euro : has zero note Half asleep Chris who has many: I’m rich... technically
@harshit2.023 жыл бұрын
4:32 That blink was so smooth . You are indeed a true legend !!
@raedwulf613 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of a Santa dollar. Merry Christmas, Chris!
@damn59403 жыл бұрын
2 chris
@Chris-yo9gv3 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks lol 😂
@alexandro55093 жыл бұрын
@@Chris-yo9gv lol
@Novaking19753 жыл бұрын
Same
@elaineturcotte10433 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!
@tashmay3 жыл бұрын
Merry Chris-tmas!
@mtzcat37923 жыл бұрын
Nice comment
@elizalkin3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@expertoflizardcorrugation39673 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
@thepennypaws3 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.🎄
@yahshuanazareth26613 жыл бұрын
I'm an American and didn't know this existed lol
@terrier_productions3 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
@zeppelin55683 жыл бұрын
maybe it was that number since its christmas day in US celebration
@aetimes23 жыл бұрын
i think the 1225 number on the Berkshire 1225 “Pere Marquette” is a reference to the date also.
@SleepTrain4563 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_Flyer3 жыл бұрын
This is Brian from Virginia, USA. You are most welcome!
@HalfAsleepChris3 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!
@TheSavageProdigy3 жыл бұрын
Oh he mailed you a letter? How kind! :D
@IAD_Flyer3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris No problem at all. Looking forward to your letter.
@paolagrando50793 жыл бұрын
I wasn't aware of the "emergency notes" in Germany. Very interesting. Thank you.
@littleredpony68683 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.
@Gr3nadgr3gory3 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.
@idfk11233 жыл бұрын
This channel is so wholesome.
@ZachWasabi3 жыл бұрын
my name is This so thank you very much!
@AverytheCubanAmerican3 жыл бұрын
"All proceeds to benefit: ABILITIES of Florida" well that's very kind of Florida Man to do that
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
Wow
@jnb78773 жыл бұрын
I swear i see you everywhere!
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
@@jnb7877 wait me?
@jnb78773 жыл бұрын
@ Jayne Spiby no I was talking about the person who made the comment, sorry about the confusion.
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
@@jnb7877 oh ok
@romanv21933 жыл бұрын
You’re my favorite channel and you always brighten my day! Thanks for what you do!
@MexDK3 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
@pauloyoloo89373 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris I hope Bella and Ralph are happy and finally merry Christmas!
@JacobFKeller3 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.
@kiradotee3 жыл бұрын
2:09 smiling warmly hahaha. Before he unleashes his dagger and draws your blood lol.
@notthatyouasked66563 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.
@cogidubnus19533 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas to you and your good lady! PS Purr, Purr, meow, meow, ha ha to the cats...
@meekjr23 жыл бұрын
if this guy's house burns down, he will have too buy another 8 games of scrabble.
@floz55753 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas from Poland 🇵🇱 I’ve been a fan since 10k 😁
@iguardian13 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!
@Realohiorailroadproductions3 жыл бұрын
Who else noticed the Stalin one at 1:57
@Claro19933 жыл бұрын
Yes, it a Zero Euro note from Gori, Georgia Stalin’s birthplace.
@music_by_carlos3 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
@SamAronow3 жыл бұрын
28 years in the US and I had no idea any of these existed.
@shannonsmith89143 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!!
@HalfAsleepChris3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They're very cheap on eBay, just search Sonneberg Notgeld Santa :)
@shannonsmith89143 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Thanks so much, I am going to definitely search for some!! Be well!!
@richarddavis49543 жыл бұрын
May you and your family have a safe one as well, look forward to many more interesting stories next year
@idkwhypickinganameishard3 жыл бұрын
What a nice Christmas gift. Now I won't over sleep or sleep much. Merry Christmas guys
@Zenithxblack3 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 ❤️
@explosivediarrhoea43363 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Chris uses his own music.
@thatocelot8793 жыл бұрын
2:10 You're a wizard, Harry!
@ellenlong60823 жыл бұрын
Now that you say that...
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
What do you mean
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
North potter
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
Harry
@gabrielchiara67313 жыл бұрын
4:32 Is when the creepy Santa note blinks.
@wedseltowndrow37393 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhh 😱😨😰
@evanhoward95743 жыл бұрын
2:09 "sees him smiling warmly" Me: That's A smile?
@toffiklord51043 жыл бұрын
Hi chris im a big fan i have a cat myself and your two cats are so cute
@bookmouse27193 жыл бұрын
meow
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un3 жыл бұрын
Denmark had Santa (Thorvald Stauning) as their leader from 1924 to 1926 He developed a social welfare state
@CreatorPolar3 жыл бұрын
Thank you fat dictator very cool fact
@jaynespiby46283 жыл бұрын
Is that a theat because that's all you do
@Percydes3 жыл бұрын
2:10 He is smiling about as warmly as the Mona Lisa has the most beautiful smile :D
@sakuankelo15873 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
@HalfAsleepChris3 жыл бұрын
Didn't know this - thanks!
@maiahardie26403 жыл бұрын
Chris is awesome and totally inspirational never change
@CaledonianCoins3 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.
@konoxium47503 жыл бұрын
"Why is Santa on Some Dollar Bills?" cuz it's festive
@cjkn11583 жыл бұрын
Is it just me who scans every frame for the secret wink and then gasp when I saw it at the end
@datrandomdugggy55373 жыл бұрын
ah yes cursed Santa thanks for putting that image in my head
@canadaehxplained773 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought about where Santa *really* lives? It seems Canada, Greenland, and Finland all make a ongoing claim..
@staringhamster49603 жыл бұрын
This is actually how santa watches you, that’s the true answer!
@svenjaj.35203 жыл бұрын
Those banknotes feel so German 😂😘 Merry Christmas
@HomebrandFishfood3 жыл бұрын
Yay another half asleep Chris video! Well done in this one Chris
@JamMC3 жыл бұрын
Videos! 20% - Talking About Banknotes! 75% - His Cats! 5% - Other
@Andwo03 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_cats57103 жыл бұрын
The heartwarming Santa bank note does nothing to stop my seething rage coming from seeing that unacceptable rectangular Swiss flag
@rhyfelwrDuw3 жыл бұрын
Have a wonderful Christmas - looking forward to your videos next year! :)
@HalfAsleepChris3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I'm not done with this year's videos yet though :D
@rhyfelwrDuw3 жыл бұрын
@@HalfAsleepChris Awesome! Will look out for them :)
@lillianruan98013 жыл бұрын
4:32 banknote wink, I’m so smart, I must have an eagle eye for that one.
@polyblank52963 жыл бұрын
Oh hey! My mom has one of those one dollars in a frame! Fun to see somebody mention it
@Hailstonepie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and Merry Christmas Chris. x
@GhostTheHost7133 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?
@cardboard32283 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-lz9px3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!!! To you and Bella and Ralph!!!!!!!!!
@user-us1pb3nv8u3 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!
@wedseltowndrow37393 жыл бұрын
Yay
@wedseltowndrow37393 жыл бұрын
Hay
@user-us1pb3nv8u3 жыл бұрын
@@wedseltowndrow3739 Jay is a on the bay?
@wedseltowndrow37393 жыл бұрын
@@user-us1pb3nv8u 🍌
@user-us1pb3nv8u3 жыл бұрын
@@wedseltowndrow3739 🍌🥑🍌🍍🍎🍏🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌
@nemodufva80892 жыл бұрын
2:06 its probably glüh wine! 😁
@cassf.1033 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.
@coinhunter44093 жыл бұрын
There are non circulation Christmas 50 cent coins minted in Australia
@cassf.1033 жыл бұрын
@@coinhunter4409 Canada has Christmas themed Loonies too
@coinhunter44093 жыл бұрын
@@cassf.103 . I had to jump on Google to know what a Loonie is
@cassf.1033 жыл бұрын
@@coinhunter4409 hahaha ya I guess to non-Canadians loonie and toonie are pretty foreign concepts
@sansnyan9823 жыл бұрын
Me who knows that Santa is just a sinterklaas clone:
@annethereseconstantinopla78943 жыл бұрын
Those with security features are so cool still....!!! Great contents by the way!!
@TheDevinWilliamsChannel2 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
@immaculatemusic604112 сағат бұрын
Ho, ho, ho! (No, not the Jolly Green Giant, it is Santa Claus)
@dstopard3 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!
@Chuck59ish3 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.
@rizalardiansyah44863 жыл бұрын
Was it zwarte piet?
@underwaterlaser16873 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-rt9tvАй бұрын
Him taking it so seriously is kinda funny
@dannyblanco85443 жыл бұрын
Never ever seen a Santa dollar!
@cookingwithkimbap44323 жыл бұрын
3:09 Is nice
@Rebel-Fish3 жыл бұрын
Yes so true
@Tulguu8513 жыл бұрын
Claim your before 100 views ticket here!
@gibboustime3 жыл бұрын
Claimed
@sallysingh51053 жыл бұрын
Claimed and will resell for half asleep merch
@rudyiscracked97783 жыл бұрын
Claimed. 4th viewed
@ad-skyobsidion42673 жыл бұрын
It says there are only 4 views when ther is obviously more
@ArjunOTT3 жыл бұрын
claimed
@barvdw3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure Santa was not drinking hot chocolate on that Finnish €0 note, but rather glögi ;) Hyvää Joulua! Zalig Kerstmis! Merry Christmas!
@reggiecat76033 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris, Merry Christmas
@snworbatory3866 күн бұрын
I found one in the pages of a book I got from a used book store.
@mtzcat37923 жыл бұрын
Merry christmas halfasleepchris i love you
@Lokitellus3 жыл бұрын
I would totally watch this instead of a few memes
@Lokitellus3 жыл бұрын
@@annoyingperson2255 your name is very true
@jeaninetungsten88653 жыл бұрын
They do this for Easter too!
@banknotesandcoins3 жыл бұрын
*Merry Christmas to everyone watching on Christmas!*
@Cambutalgirl3 жыл бұрын
I also have a 0 euro bill! Its from the WWII museum in Normandy.
@MollyK83 жыл бұрын
Loved this vid!hope to see some new banknote vide soon!
@jordanweeks79203 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
@zachyork91453 жыл бұрын
Nice video Chris! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!
@anthraxaddict74313 жыл бұрын
that blinking santa edit scared me
@tracyruth42475 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🤔
@metalmoldymanyt47853 жыл бұрын
1:57 titanic be sailing lol
@philippinecoincollector16793 жыл бұрын
That's so cool bank notes
@gibboustime3 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