Seaquest Currency Identification

[Kenobi575]

I've had this picture of UEO currency for a few years and would like to have it replicated - I know about the Margaret Thatcher 5 note and have even found the exact picture used to make it. However, this 10 note is more difficult.

Can someone identify the person under the denomination? Also, can someone identify the signature? It looks like Belkys something...

Thank you for looking.

 

[Picard102]

Martin Luther King

 

[Kenobi575]

That was my first thought as well but I've searched over 30 pages of photos and I doubt it; the facial features seem wrong and the man looks older than King was.

Was it an image that you found? is so, can you post the link?

Thanks,

 

[SurferGeek]

Well, it does look like MLK. I would imagine they modified the image a bit for use on the bill.

 

[TheDoctor]

Well, it does look like MLK. I would imagine they modified the image a bit for use on the bill.

Maybe at first glance, but the man in the photo is much older and has a much thicker (looking) face than King.

My first reaction was: Hey! It's Uncle Phil! (James Avery)

...otherwise the resolution is too low. I don't even SEE a signature...

 

[kca832]

I think it is Uncle Phil I wish someone sold these.. If not overpriced I would get a few to go with my seaQuest stuff

 

[Bradleyfett]

If you can get ahold of this guy (below), you may find our your answer- he's the one who created this prop for the show.

Hugh O'Neill - IMDb

M

 

[Kenobi575]

I have not been able to find any method of contacting him - it's been 7 years. Can someone maybe tell me what font was used on these notes? The poor quality pictures can be updated or replaced.

 

[19narvik40]

Kenobi575,

Did a quick Google search and found three sites with images of prop money used on Seaquest. You'll need to scroll down the Flickr page for the UEO money images.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10867551@N00/sets/72157601823407803/
http://www.propbay.com/original/prop-bank-notes-seaquest-dsv-tv-1993-movie-prop-2631.html
https://www.yourprops.com/MARGARET-...l-movie-prop-SeaQuest-DSV-TV-1993-YP6978.html

Hope these help.

 

[Moviefreak]

Can someone identify the person under the denomination? .

Suge Knight? :lol

https://www.google.com/search?q=sug...4qvbAhXHulMKHZDLB34Q_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=949

 

[Kenobi575]

I looked up Suge Knight - he's close but his head's shape appears wrong. I also looked at the links 19Narvik40 posted; the modified play money on the flicker site is unfamiliar to me - I've never seen it before. I knew about the other two sites.

Any ideas on the font?

 

[Moviefreak]

I looked up Suge Knight - he's close but his head's shape appears wrong. I also looked at the links 19Narvik40 posted; the modified play money on the flicker site is unfamiliar to me - I've never seen it before. I knew about the other two sites.

Any ideas on the font?

:lol I was totally joking about Suge :lol

 

[Kenobi575]

You know what they say - leave no stone un-turned... :cool

 

[Jintosh]

I looked up Suge Knight - he's close but his head's shape appears wrong. I also looked at the links 19Narvik40 posted; the modified play money on the flicker site is unfamiliar to me - I've never seen it before. I knew about the other two sites.

Any ideas on the font?

This is an old thread, Is the question still, "Is this Martin Luther King ? "

Seaquest 2032 takes place in the future....so maybe in their universe, MLK never died, and they just used an age progression software for his face on the prop money.

 

[Kenobi575]

Not exactly, I've sort of given up on identifying the face on the 10 cred note; I'm more interested in the font used as I maybe able to improve on the design to make a fan-created 'second edition' as it were.

Still, if anyone does know who it is - I'm always interested.

 

[PlasticSoul]

Looking at the 10 and 1 note bills, I'd say there's a chance that they aren't notable world figures at all, but rather people related to the production or prop house - were any bills other than the 'thatcher' ever give a closeup on screen?

 

[PlasticSoul]

On second thought, it does appear to be king, though the image is stretched slightly in length, and they've darkened the left portion to remove his hand and right eye, changing the overall profile of the image. The right image is a 40% opacity overlay - not exact proportion wise, but enough to convince me that it was the source photo, at least for the eyes, nose, and ear.

 

[PlasticSoul]

....and while we're at it, this looks to be the JFK from the $1. Again, it's been stretched to be longer, the hairline slightly altered, and new shoulders added, but the skewed version aligns with the facial features dead on.