In the banknotes section I would like to suggest the addition of an option in addition to 'Demonitized': 'Redeemable' to cover demonitized banknotes which remain exchangeable at their face value.
Irish Legal Tender Notes are an example of this as they are redeemable without time limit.
Current Northern Ireland banknotes are also an example of banknotes which are redeemable without time limit.
These notes are more interesting as they are not legal tender, yet circulate with full backing and are acceptable as money. 'Redeemable' would cover them.
Other UK-isssued banknotes are also redeemable without time limit.
Edit - Removing ticket status as it is tracked here.
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Si c'est un grand plaisir d'être reconnu par ses amis, c'est peut-être encore plus flatteur d'être reconnu par ses adversaires.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Yep, Americans use z instead of s, making demonetized our of demonetised - the forum spell check likes the US version.
Ireland rightfully follows British Commonwealth spelling - one reason why the Republic of Ireland should be back inside the Commonwealth, albeit, remaining as a republic, just like South Africa.
Even between 31 May 1961 & 31 May 1994, South Africans still firmly used British Commonwealth spelling - as South Africa was then outside the Commonwealth.
I'll trust the OED over Wikipedia morning, noon and night. That said, if you actually read the article, it makes it quite clear that ize is correct in both spellings.
Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
