Should Empirer of the US, under Emperor Norton I be added?

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This message aims at: requesting the creation or the modification of an issuer in the catalogue

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Posted: 2 Apr 2026, 11:48 #
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I stumpled upon a short Facebook article about Norton I (Joshua Abraham Norton), from San Francisco, saying he also printed his own notes in denominations 50 Cents to 10 Dollars.

 

Should these notes be under the standard US exonumia notes (fantasy notes?) or should we have create

“Empirer of the United States”

Currency: Dollars

Ruler: Emperor Norton I (1859 - 1880). Addidtional titel of “Protector of Mexico” from 1866

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter :D

 

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton

https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/3355/Imperial-Treasury-Bond-Certificates--The-Imperial-Government-of-Norton-I/

 

Edited to correct the date of becoming prorector of Mexico

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Posted: 3 Apr 2026, 18:12 #
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He lived for 121 years, and became Protector of Mexico aged 107? Impressive! 😁

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Posted: 3 Apr 2026, 18:17 #
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But maybe posthumous? 🤪

Oops. Corrected for now.

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Posted: 3 Apr 2026, 18:22 #
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He was still 121, and Protector of Mexico from age 7! 🤪

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Posted: 3 Apr 2026, 18:27 #
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No no, he was born on the 4th of February, 1818. I just put his “ruling” years 😁

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Posted: 3 Apr 2026, 18:29 #
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Ok, then 1880, not 1980, is the right date 😁 

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Posted: 3 Apr 2026, 19:18 #
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Apparently I can't figure out numbers, despite this very number heavy hobby… Please disregard every other mistake there may be 🤪

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