Global networks · Decorah, Iowa, USA · G090

Heirloom Seed

Members mail each other heirloom seeds listed in a yearbook.

Back of Heirloom Seed: the Seed Savers Exchange tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #51 — Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #51, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Heirloom Seed: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #51 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe — Security Edition · front

Security Edition back of Heirloom Seed: a color medallion of Noun #51 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story — Security Edition · back

v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · since 1975

Seed Savers Exchange

Seed Savers Exchange was founded in 1975 after Diane Ott Whealy's grandfather gave her seeds his parents brought from Bavaria; members list saved varieties in a yearbook and swap them by mail.

Source: Seed Savers Exchange (Wikipedia) ↗

How a note would work

Envelopes are earned by saving and mailing heirloom seeds to members and spent on varieties others list. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition

PlaceDecorah, Iowa, USA
Erasince 1975
RegionGlobal networks
UnitEnvelope · Envelopes
Face value3 Envelopes
SerialGB-G090-N0051
NounActual Noun #51 ↗
Why this NounOld film canisters are a gardener's favourite jar for saved seeds.
Headfilm 35mm
Glassessquare green blue multi
Bodyfoggrey
Accessorychecker bigwalk blue prime
Seedbg 0 · body 8 · acc 27 · head 82 · glasses 8