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Petite Ankle Tattoo Designs Perfect for Women

Author: Jeff McDougall

Ankle tattoo designs are one of the most popular and successful of tattoo designs and have been around for quite a while, now. They have even been found in many tribal tattoos. Their popularity can be attributed to a large number of reasons, ranging from how easy they are to conceal, to how sexy they look. They are simple in design, yet can be quite abstract and this has also contributed to their fame. Female ankles seem to work best for ankle tattoo designs and so naturally there is a huge collection of women’s ankle tattoo designs. The following article aims on exploring some of these designs.

The tribal ankle tattoo designs are generally created with black ink, but lately different artists of tattoos have begun to create different styles and interpretations. Such designs have been found to represent love and friendship, especially if they’re in a heart motif.

Ankle Tattoos Are Easily Hidden

As already mentioned, ankle tattoo designs are easily hidden by wearing a pair of socks or shoes. This could prevent any unwanted embarrassment in places or jobs where tattoos are not considered appropriate. However, where this is not the case, a person could simply remove her socks and don a pair of sandals that look sexy and draws attention to her ankles.

Ankle Tattoo Ideas

Ankle tattoo designs are obviously popular and thus a large number of such designs are available. However, while such designs are a dime a dozen, this just means that a person must be extra careful and keep some things in mind. The first thing to consider while choosing a design is to select one with a symbolic significance. This could be a particularly special flower or it could even be the names of one’s children. Some popular ankle tattoo designs include tribal, dolphin, Celtic or Hawaiian tattoos. Whatever be the design, a person would be much happier with it if they spent some time in selecting the design until they are satisfied with it.

Typical Costs

Ankle tattoo designs also have the added advantage of being relatively cheap. If a person is on a budget, then he or she could simply visit a tattoo shop and choose from one of the tattoos they already have there, but this is not advised as most people would like a unique tattoos. Thus, it would be better – albeit a little more expensive – to create one that has some personal significance. The difference in the price would most certainly be compensated by the uniqueness and satisfaction one has for the final result. Ankle tattoo designs are also quite small and thus do not take too long – usually under a few hours – to complete, and their prices could range from fifty to two-hundred dollars.

Tattoo Pain

All tattoos are generally associated with pain, but this pain is relative and different for different people. Some people might find a getting a tattoo nearly painless, while it could be unbearable to another. Thus, judging the pain getting a tattoo would be is not very easy. The key in doing this, however, is to see the thickness of the tissue between the tattoo and the bone. The less this thickness is, the more painful the tattoo would be to get. The converse is also true: thick tissue would be less painful. Thus, while getting arm tattoo designs might be relatively painless, it might be a bit painful to get ankle tattoo designs.

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Rare Silver Certificates: What are the Most Valuable Silver Certificates?

Author: Christina Goldman

Most silver certificates are worth only a small premium over their actual face value. For example, the common 1935 and 1957 certificates would sell for $1.25 to $1.50 in average circulated condition.  A note of this type in uncirculated condition would fetch a bit more, perhaps $2.00 to $4.00.

Many collectors purchase silver certificates because of their rich history, uniqueness, and love of paper money.  However, for the serious currency investor, their are a few notes worth obtaining for their monetary value and opportunity for appreciation.  I've compiled a list of some of the more valuable notes available on the market today:

1.  FR-251 - 1899 $2.00 Agricultural & Mechanics large-sized note, with a serial number of one.  This certificate in GEM uncirculated 65 condition is practically priceless.  For the untutored collector, a bill in GEM uncirculated 65 condition is absolutely perfect.  It would have no tears, stains, rips, or folds.  It would have razor sharp corners, absolutely perfect margins and no pinholes whatsoever.  In other words, it would be a bill that is in absolute perfect condition!

What makes this note so special?
a. LOW serial number of D1
b. Extremely high certified grade
c. One time MATCHING signature combination of VERNON-TREAT

I discovered one such note on eBay, selling for over $20 million dollars!

2.  FR-268 -1896 $5.00 Educational certificate.  It has a GEM uncirculated 68 condition - which indicates maximum perfection.

What makes this note so special?
a. The final Educational Note series
b. The only known CGA GEM-68 that exists
c. One time MATCHING signature combination of TILLMAN-MORGAN.

Other rare notes worth collecting:

1.  Two - 1896 $1.00 large-size Educational Silver Certificates
These are absolutely beautiful notes:

a.  Only 6 serial numbers
b.  2 Consecutives (very rare!).
c.  High Grade
d. Only Lowest high-grade, consecutive serial number in existence

This pair was selling for over $84,000!

2.  FR-330 - 1891 $50.00 Silver Certificate
There are only 6 of these notes in existence and only a couple ever seen in public.  I discovered one selling on eBay, in PMG Fine 12
condition, for $23,000

3.  FR-23 - 1886 $5.00 certificate.
In PCGS 65 condition, this one was fetching in the neighborhood of $27,000.

4.  FR-343 - 1891 $100.00 Silver Certificate.  Only 15 of these notes are known to exist.  I found on selling on eBay, in in PMG Fine 12 condition, for $16,500.

As you can see, there are many unique, rare and very valuable silver certificates worth collecting and investing in. Before purchasing any paper money online, always do your homework, ask questions, investigate the reputation of the seller carefully, and make sure a 100% full, money-back guarantee
is offered on the sale!

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