How many differnt "Binary" Notes are we going to see?

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Just bringing this to everyone's attention but I noticed today on everyone's favorite auction site a pair of notes that were being sold as "Binary" Notes and I really could not figure out how 3's & 7's or 4's and 0's could be defined as Binary Notes....

I feel that it might be time that these definitions be included in Charlton so to avoid confusion of many collectors .

I can't count the number of times we see people selling items and making outrageous claims and using terms that the seller has NO IDEA what they even mean... 

Binary is machine code at the most basic level used by computers and computing devices. Binary consists of both 0's and 1's, so the 0 digit would be OK. 3, 4, and 7 (or any number other than 0 or 1) have nothing to do with binary, so they can be not be classed as "Binary Notes". This is assuming that the term "Binary Note" means a serial number on a note which consists of only 1's and 0's. Is this a real classification? Like RADAR, or Ladder notes?

Anything to make a buck or three I guess.

 

Ahhh....

See, this is where the problem exists.

Binary Language = Computer Code = 1's and 0's

Definition:

1. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components; twofold.
2. Of or relating to a system of numeration having 2 as its base.
3. Chemistry Consisting of or containing only molecules consisting of two kinds of atoms.
4. Of or employing two comparatively nontoxic chemicals that combine to produce a deadly poison: binary weapons; a binary nerve gas.
5. Music Having two sections or subjects.
n. pl. bi·na·ries
Something that is binary, especially a binary star.

 

Of or relating to a system of numeration having 2 as its base.

Bingo !
You do not need to add anything more.

Hex =  A0 to F9
Decimal = 0 to 9
Oct = 0 to 7
Binary = 0 to 1

Anything else would be a 'fancy' number at worst

Whatever way you define it, look at the spirit of most designations.

A Radar is a mathematical Palindrome.
A Rotator is also a Math based phenomenon.
A Repeater is a cyclical movement of digits (again mathematical).

The mathematical lean on binary would suggest the mathematic definition -- 0s and 1s.

Regardless of how you look at it, Notes with 0s and 1s seem to be alot more popular.

Now, if the dictionary def's alludes to a regular two digit note as binary, then I guess as long as the buyer and seller both agree, or the collector gets what he/she wants, then all is well anyways.

Hehe...  in that case I have many non-mathematical binary notes (for sale to boot!).

Anyway,
We should probably look at the the spirit of the definition. 

Take care y'all.
Huds


Square Ascending Ladder Note:
1491625 -->  1  4  9  16  25 
I would keep one of those if I found it!! But I am a math nut.

Is this a real classification? Like RADAR, or Ladder notes? Anything to make a buck or three I guess.

Of course it is, just like my geometric progression ladder, 2481632, LOL!

Hex =  A0 to F9

Close, but no cigar.

Hexadecimal uses the digits 0 through F. {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F}, in that order. Using a single digit, you can represent the decimal numbers 0 through 15. Using a second digit, you can represent 0 through 255.

Those familiar with bits and bytes will know that a single byte is represented by two hexadecimal characters, and that each hexadecimal character requires 4 bits.

(A0 = 160, F9 = 249)

Right you are Brent.

Sorry I missed chatting with you on Saturday.