I think some fields hace to be mandatory to fill out just to be able to publish a new page. One lots these fields should should be the Pick. I was about to publish tens of new pages, but in the last second I searched for denomination and found them. The picks (or whatever catalogue refrence you're using) is about the most important thing to identify banknotes, and coins, for that matter.
I know we don't like mandatory fields, but this will prevent so many double entries.
I think we should start using more T.B.B. catalogue numbers - as there is a possibility the Pick numbers won't be updated again in light of Krause Publications' bankruptcy last year.
Some collectors don't have access to a physical copy of the Krause & Pick catalogues.
Requiring specific catalog numbers is not realistic. If you have access, of course please use them. But it is absurd to expect every person who submits a page to have access to an online catalog that costs more than $70 dollars a year for access. TBB will not be required to accept pages.
And honestly, I value catalog numbers. But as valuable and universal as Pick is, not everyone has access. Before I approve a listing, I search listings to see if the type already exists. If it does not, I try to add the P#.
I will not exclude efforts to add to the catalog.
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I agree with Oklahoman. You have a problem also with recent issued banknotes that has not been catalogued by anyone. Catalog reference simply can't be a mandatory field and in the same time to have an updated catalog.
I agree that Pick numbers have all kinds of problems associated with them but the vast majority of "real" banknotes can be found at http://banknote.ws/ with P#, so it shouldn't be too hard to add them. Perhaps a list could be prepared of entries lacking a P#, which those of us stuck at home can work through?
Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
I didn't mean pick per se, but a catalogue reference number. In some cases it's nearly impossible to distinguish which one is which with the limited information added to each page.
I don't have any physical catalogues, but I'm still abke to add picks.
Even so you are aware that a newly issued note can't be added in your catalog since none yet assigned a catalog number for it so basically you can't have an updated catalog. The only way I can see this field mandatory is if you are an authority and you have your own catalog numbering system or if you create a dummy catalog to be used for newly issued notes. But also in this way if someone don't want to add the catalog number will use your dummy catalog number.
Cita: "Andy289"Even so you are aware that a newly issued note can't be added in your catalog since none yet assigned a catalog number for it so basically you can't have an updated catalog. The only way I can see this field mandatory is if you are an authority and you have your own catalog numbering system or if you create a dummy catalog to be used for newly issued notes. But also in this way if someone don't want to add the catalog number will use your dummy catalog number.
A good enough reason to have catalogue numbers derived from the issuing entities' names in English - ignoring words like 'the', 'of', & 'and'.
Cita: "Andy289"newly issued note can't be added in your catalog since none yet assigned a catalog number
Of course you can't add catalogue numbers if it dosen't exist. It goes without saying, right? Just as we can't add banknotes for the catalogue that hasn't been printed yet.
I found myself frustrated a bit over the past few weeks while trying to improve banknote catalog when I see a page with no Pick number, a "sloppy" picture and no details. I understand we'd love to have as complete catalog as possible as fast as possible but I'd expect catalog referees and admins to be doing a bit more diligent work approving this kind of additions/changes.
Totally agree with everything Oklahoman has said above. And by the way, want to use this opportunity to THANK YOU for the great work you're doing as banknote catalog referee. 👍
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