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Dec 31, 2015, 08:19 AM
Swedish population blase over new currency
The news about Sweden’s introduction of new bank notes and coins may be eclipsed by the fact that the Swedish people do not seem interested in using them. -
Dec 31, 2015, 08:06 AM
Dropped inscription on Nigerian note controversial
A 2014 controversy arose over a Nigerian bank note design and the religious wars always close to the surface in Africa’s most populous and diverse nations. -
Dec 30, 2015, 08:28 AM
Russia issues note celebrating Crimea annexation
The mystery over the design of Russia’s 100-ruble commemorative bank note for its annexation of Crimea last March is over. -
Dec 24, 2015, 08:00 AM
Top 10 Stories of 2015: Women on 20s movement 0124 Coin World
If you identified one hobby story that received more attention in 2015 than any other, it has to be the movement to place a woman’s portrait on a note. -
Dec 23, 2015, 12:55 PM
BEP launches 2016 intaglio print program in January
The BEP announced on Dec. 18 that its 2016 Intaglio Print Subscription Program is dubbed the Independence Collection. -
Dec 19, 2015, 08:30 AM
1896 silver certificates were Beautiful Failures
They were the most beautiful federal notes ever issued, vastly more artistic than anything in circulation in the U.S. today. And they were abject failures. -
Dec 18, 2015, 15:54 PM
Paper money serial numbers attract collectors: Buzz
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that one of America's most niche hobbies has collectors hunting for that unique serial number on their note. -
Dec 18, 2015, 10:09 AM
Chinese New Year $1 FRN sells out: Paper Money News
The BEP’s latest $1 packaged for the Chinese New Year went on sale Nov. 18 and quickly sold out. A $2 note sheet in the special packaging is still available. -
Dec 18, 2015, 07:35 AM
Heritage kicks off 2016 paper money sales in Tampa
After a break in December, the paper money auction season resumes in January in Tampa with Heritage's auctions held in conjunction with the FUN convention. -
Dec 17, 2015, 14:32 PM
Discovery of Rainbow note confirms research
Paper money researcher Doug Murray has uncovered something that he had known about for years but had never before seen. -
Dec 15, 2015, 16:45 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel signs $100 note
Johnny Manziel, who has adopted the nickname "Money Manziel," was spotted signing a $100 note for a fan before Sunday's game against the San Franscico 49ers. -
Dec 15, 2015, 08:17 AM
Specimen album of first Israeli notes in auction
A rare specimen album of some of the earliest Israel notes is among the highlights of Heritage Auctions’ paper money sale at the Jan. 7–10 FUN show in Tampa. -
Dec 12, 2015, 13:45 PM
U.S. Treasurer visit excites Coin World staff
Treasurer of the United States Katherine “Kay” Davalos Ortega stopped by Coin World’s offices in Sidney, Ohio, for a visit in 1985. -
Dec 9, 2015, 17:15 PM
Confederate bank note printer has last laugh
A Confederate bank note printer violated an order to leave Richmond, and ultimately had the last laugh with its paper money. -
Dec 7, 2015, 13:25 PM
German Reich draws attention: Paper Money News
Loans of the German Reich in a sale by Spink & Son on Nov. 20 sold mainly within estimates. German officials exported the sale while restricting German dealers. -
Dec 5, 2015, 09:00 AM
Race on obsolete bank notes: Collecting Paper
A white farm worker on a northern note could become a black slave when portrayed on antebellum Southern bank notes as well as notes issued during the Civil War. -
Dec 4, 2015, 09:52 AM
There's some controversy over this Israeli note
After the news was publicized on Nov. 23 that the Bank of Israel will release in December an updated 20-new-sheqel note, an old controversy reemerged. -
Nov 30, 2015, 16:45 PM
Apple CEO says kids won't recognize cash
During a recent visit to the United Kingdom, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that children of the future will not know what traditional cash is, the Mirror UK reports. -
Nov 27, 2015, 08:00 AM
Newly discovered national bank note tops $250,000
Newly discovered national bank note tops $250,000 -
Nov 24, 2015, 07:55 AM
J.S.G. 'note' drawing in auction
American artist James Stephen George Boggs, better known as J.S.G. Boggs is best known for his hand-drawn exact replicas of paper money, called “Boggs bills.” -
Nov 20, 2015, 16:03 PM
Large-size notes reassert dominance in market
The November Stack’s Bowers Galleries U.S. paper currency auction in Baltimore reasserted the dominance of large-size notes as market leaders. -
Nov 19, 2015, 10:30 AM
New 20-euro note entering circulation in eurozone
The new €20 bank note being released in all 22 eurozone nations Nov. 25 will join the already issued second-generation €5 and €10 notes. -
Nov 13, 2015, 12:33 PM
BEP celebrates democracy with new intaglio print
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing on Dec. 1 will release a new intaglio print recognizing allegorical female figures that represent democracy. -
Nov 13, 2015, 12:17 PM
National Bank of Georgia begins redesign of paper money
National Bank of Georgia begins redesign of paper money -
Nov 12, 2015, 09:05 AM
Unique 1864 $500 interest-bearing note hits six figures in auction
A unique 1864 $500 interest-bearing note realized $352,500 at Stack's Bowers Galleries November Baltimore sale. -
Nov 10, 2015, 12:00 PM
Early American auction offers Colonial paper money
Early American auction's 249-lot sale Nov. 20 and 21 features a number of lots offering paper money. -
Nov 5, 2015, 11:05 AM
12-year-old designs special note for Scotland
The Bank of Scotland's special limited edition £5 note features a design from the winner of a children’s competition, and will benefit BBC Children in Need. -
Nov 3, 2015, 12:56 PM
Quinn's offers collection of error notes, fancy serial numbers
A collection of more than 200 lots of U.S. paper money, from $1 to $100 notes and including errors and notes with fancy numbers, will go up for auction Nov. 18. -
Oct 31, 2015, 09:00 AM
Dix Noonan Webb London Sale auction offers valuable paper notes: Paper Money News
Highlights in the Dix Noonan Webb auction set for in London from Dec. 7 to 9 include a $10,000 note from Malaya and a $1,000 note of Singapore. -
Oct 30, 2015, 11:37 AM
Rare bank notes steal the show at Manifest sale: Paper Money News
Several rare examples of national bank notes, as expected, led the way in the Manifest Auctions Oct. 24 sale in Greenville, S.C. -
Oct 24, 2015, 11:36 AM
1914 Dutch note sets record for paper money from Netherlands
The auction of 119 numismatic rarities conducted by Sincona in Zürich Oct. 14 had more than the expected assortment of Swiss and world gold and silver rarities -
Oct 23, 2015, 11:15 AM
Lyn Knight auction of paper money set during PCDA convention
The Nov. 18 to 22 event will also have a sampling of large-size type notes, with none more important than a $1,000 gold certificate in PCGS Currency AU- 55. -
Oct 22, 2015, 07:00 AM
Patriotic printers: Bache and Spooner arrested for sedition
Patriotic printers: Bache and Spooner arrested for sedition -
Oct 21, 2015, 13:31 PM
Patriotic printers: Paul Revere, silversmith and 'Midnight Rider'
After Franklin, the most famous printer of paper money was silversmith, engraver and patriot Paul Revere. -
Oct 20, 2015, 15:27 PM
Patriotic printers: Benjamin Edes and John Gill both printed notes
Benjamin Edes and John Gill were proprietors of The Boston Gazette, and the Country Journal, and both printed paper money. -
Oct 20, 2015, 07:30 AM
These well-known celebrities signed U.S. paper money
The world of Hollywood offers many glamorous signed note options, including multi-signed notes that are coveted by entertainment memorabilia collectors. -
Oct 19, 2015, 16:05 PM
Declaration of Independence signers also signed notes
While the treasurer and Treasury secretaries are known to numismatists, some notes carry signatures from those who have achieved more mainstream recognition. -
Oct 19, 2015, 07:40 AM
Patriotic printers: John Dunlap's Declaration of Independence
The flame of liberty was lit at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on July 4, 1776, and proclaimed to the world by a printer who also served as a soldier. -
Oct 18, 2015, 08:29 AM
Patriotic printers: Benjamin Franklin, genius, printed paper money
Benjamin Franklin is well known to paper currency collectors as the printer of an extensive series of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania notes. -
Oct 16, 2015, 08:46 AM
Patriot printers: Hero editor John Peter Zenger prints paper money
Many of the craftsmen who printed our nation’s Colonial, Continental and early American currency were patriots who risked life and liberty. -
Oct 15, 2015, 17:04 PM
Exploring the collecting of autographed notes
Collecting autographed notes is a solid access point to begin collecting paper money, just as they provide a way for an experienced collector to delve deeper. -
Oct 14, 2015, 13:04 PM
Kansas City newspaper backs move from the $1 bill: Coin World Buzz
The Kansas City Star editorial board is apparently among those who want to bring back the dollar coin. -
Oct 13, 2015, 07:40 AM
Obsolete notes can feature unexpected designs: Collecting Paper
Obsolete notes can sometimes contain unexpected designs. A vignette on a Bank of Louisiana $20 note recalls the ancient times. -
Oct 12, 2015, 07:30 AM
Large-size notes dominate high-end lots in auction
An assortment of high quality or rare large-size issues dominates the upper end of the upcoming Stack’s Bowers Galleries currency auction on Nov. 4 to 6. -
Oct 10, 2015, 08:23 AM
1864 $500 interest-bearing note makes rare market appearance
A unique note with numismatic and historic importance, and with an estimated selling price of up to $500,000, will be offered for the first time since 1971. -
Oct 8, 2015, 13:16 PM
Sweden updates bank notes and adds new denomination
Four new bank notes entered circulation Oct. 1 in Sweden. The new 200-krona note and updated 20-, 50-, and 1,000-krona issues are part of a general overhaul. -
Oct 2, 2015, 14:12 PM
National Bank of Hungary refreshes design for 20,000-forint note
The National Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) announced a new 20,000-forint bank note in a decree published in the Hungarian Official Journal on Sept. 25. -
Oct 2, 2015, 09:22 AM
Chinese provincial note with silver dollars realizes about $24,000
A large format 1899 Chinese provincial issue from the Hupeh Government Mint denominated 7 mace and 2 candareens and graded Very Fine 30 has realized $23,900. -
Sep 28, 2015, 15:30 PM
Treasury Secretary hints at woman on currency: Coin World Buzz
"We have spent the summer listening to the American people. And I have to say I’m really pleased how many people we’ve heard from.” -
Sep 25, 2015, 11:57 AM
Celebrate this Bank of Canada $20 note
The Bank of Canada is issuing a commemorative $20 note commemorating the record reign of Queen Elizabeth II. -
Sep 24, 2015, 13:22 PM
Newman-VII-Auction-by-Heritage-turns-focus-to-paper-money
More than 2,200 pieces of Colonial, Confederate, obsolete, and world paper money will cross the block in Dallas on Oct. 21 to 24 by Heritage Auctions. -
Sep 21, 2015, 14:58 PM
Fall paper money auction season gets underway
Where has all the paper gone? At least a half a dozen sales with U.S. paper money are scheduled from September to Thanksgiving. -
Sep 21, 2015, 09:50 AM
Treasury notes fill gap to support War of 1812
In 1810, U.S. Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin recommended Treasury notes as a source for raising government revenue. -
Sep 18, 2015, 12:09 PM
India blames Pakistan for heavily circulated counterfeit notes
As reported in the Economic Times of India, the blame for the bogus currency is placed on Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency. -
Sep 18, 2015, 11:57 AM
Fast on the heels of the Manifest Auctions
A newly found Series 1902 $10 Red Seal note of the Pingree National Bank of Ogden (Utah) brings the total number of this issue known from the state to just six. -
Sep 11, 2015, 13:15 PM
Smaller obsolete paper money works are avenues to explore more
Let’s say you’re collecting topically, like notes with locomotives or steamboats or Indians. A number of specialty volumes complement the basic state catalogs. -
Sep 11, 2015, 10:23 AM
Fifth Wall Street Collectors Bourse, ‘event for lovers' nears
This isn't your standard auction hall or gallery -
Sep 11, 2015, 10:17 AM
New Zealand upgrades counterfeiting, visually impaired features
The visually impaired, and counterfeiting subjects of the paper money will be addressed. Original design will also remain. -
Sep 7, 2015, 11:35 AM
Will proposed $10 note be rejected?: Guest Commentary
The decision to put a woman specifically on the $10 bill instead of the $20 note of the 20-20 initiative is the wrong one. -
Sep 7, 2015, 09:00 AM
Original invitation from 1908 ANA Dinner: Market Analysis
This invitation is from the ANA Dinner in 1908. -
Sep 6, 2015, 14:00 PM
1979 GSA report on Carson City dollars is a gem: Market Analysis
This in-depth book on Morgan dollars offers information that few can provide. -
Sep 3, 2015, 09:22 AM
Spelling error on packaging mars Singapore's commemorative notes
Commemoration of Singapore’s 50th anniversary has proven embarrassing, the result of a significant misspelling involving a commemorative note for collectors. -
Sep 3, 2015, 08:46 AM
Germany to sell historic bonds dating from 1889 and later
The German Ministry of Finance has appointed the firm Spink and Son Ltd. to sell at auction the entire inventory of bonds from the former German Reichsbank. -
Aug 31, 2015, 11:21 AM
Using literature to build an 'obsolete' collection
Obsolete notes and scrip were issued by thousands of issuers, but several references offer guidance for collectors beginning to explore this subject. -
Aug 31, 2015, 09:20 AM
China to release new 100-Yaun note
The new 100-yuan is quite pleasing to look at. It'll be released in November of this year. -
Aug 30, 2015, 10:00 AM
Local scrip in England features designs of high artistry
Two local currencies in England, the Bristol Pound and the Brixton Pound, feature colorful, attractive designs. -
Aug 28, 2015, 11:15 AM
$10 Federal Reserve note will see massive changes after 2020
Some drastic changes will be coming to the Federal Reserve $10 note -
Aug 27, 2015, 08:30 AM
Rejected 'horrible' designs and Paper woes delay Swiss Notes
These rejected designs are quite unique -
Aug 26, 2015, 18:00 PM
Paper money portraits reflect a queen for a new millennium
The new millennium brought continued change to images of the queen on paper money. -
Aug 26, 2015, 16:01 PM
Pair of U.S. House members tell Jacob Lew they want a woman on $20
U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NH) and Stacey E. Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) submitted a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Leb via Huffington Post Wednesday -
Aug 25, 2015, 11:30 AM
Paper money reflects queen's maturation across decades
It is easy to trace the graceful, maturing image of the queen through the vast array of bank notes issued in her honor. -
Aug 24, 2015, 12:01 PM
Early sightings of royalty found on Bank of Canada note
The earliest note depicting the future queen is from Canada. Collectors will find young Princess Elizabeth on the Bank of Canada $20 notes issued in 1935. -
Aug 23, 2015, 15:30 PM
Paper money marks Queen Elizabeth II’s record-setting reign
As Queen Elizabeth II is poised to make history for her lengthy reign, she likely has appeared in the single largest number of different bank note designs. -
Aug 21, 2015, 08:45 AM
ANA paper money auctions: $3.25 million in notes: Market Analysis
This year's Paper Money at the World's Fair of Money yielded some handsome price tags. -
Aug 18, 2015, 12:26 PM
12-year-old discusses obsolete notes at ANA World's Fair of Money
It's heartening to see a Young Numismatist impress a crowd of vets like 12-year-old Garrett Ziss did when he discussed Bust coin designs on obsolete notes. -
Aug 16, 2015, 11:48 AM
Bank of England releases list of candidates for £20 note
The Bank of England plans to replace economist Adam Smith on the £20 note by the end of the decade. -
Aug 15, 2015, 11:55 AM
Some ‘Indian Chief notes’ bear signature of Cherokee official
One of the most common as well as most popular issues of large-size notes is the silver certificate known colloquially as the “Indian Chief note.” -
Aug 14, 2015, 15:45 PM
Lucy Pickens queen of the Confederacy
As a matter of historical record, home hobbyists may collect paper currency from both the Union and Confederate States of America. -
Aug 7, 2015, 11:57 AM
Eleanor Roosevelt should be on the new $10 bill, new poll says
After Harriet Tubman was the popular choice to have her portrait placed on circulating U.S. paper money in the spring, Eleanor Roosevelt has become a contender. -
Aug 7, 2015, 11:31 AM
Australian art works featuring paper money offered for sale
The work of three Australian graphic designers form the basis of a different form of paper money collecting introduced by Universal Coin Co. of Melbourne. -
Aug 7, 2015, 10:50 AM
Finest known notes in Stack’s Bowers Currency Sale at ANA
Among the first on the block is the finest known Series 1869 $1 United States note (Friedberg 18) in PCGS Currency Superb Gem New 67 Premium Paper Quality. -
Aug 7, 2015, 09:37 AM
U.S. Paper Money Errors catalog by Frederick J. Bart updated
New, fourth edition offers more than 550 photos allowing almost anyone to identify potentially profitable notes. -
Jul 31, 2015, 12:49 PM
Paper money portraits of women just 8 percent of worldwide total
The plan to place the image of a woman on United States paper currency has attracted both domestic and international attention. -
Jul 31, 2015, 12:47 PM
Controversial new Syrian note without former leader's portrait
The change has been the subject of vigorous debate since the note was issued by Syria’s Central Bank, an institution under the control of the Assad regime. -
Jul 31, 2015, 12:44 PM
2016 dates for International Paper Money Show in Memphis announced
No sooner had everyone’s bags been unpacked from this year’s International Paper Money Show in Memphis, Tenn., than the dates for 2016 were announced. -
Jul 29, 2015, 08:45 AM
UAE, Zambia announce notes with new features for visually impaired
Within a span of three days in July, two more nations announced new bank notes making identification easier for the visually impaired. -
Jul 28, 2015, 18:30 PM
Series 1933 $10 silver certificate shatters auction records
The most eagerly anticipated of the 671 lots offered at the floor session of the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Baltimore auction shattered records. -
Jul 24, 2015, 11:28 AM
Spink to release second edition of British Malaya bank notes book
The second edition of Frank Goon's book about bank notes of Malaysia, Singapore and other countries in Asia will be launched Aug. 15. -
Jul 22, 2015, 10:20 AM
Collecting Victor Dubreuil's art today: How much does it go for?
Victor Dubreuil’s works appear on the market with some frequency, although his limited output means collectors may have to wait before one crosses the block. -
Jul 22, 2015, 09:43 AM
Bourse activity at International Paper Money Show pleases dealers
An unscientific poll confirmed that the 2015 International Paper Money Show in Memphis, Tenn., was busier and better than prior years. -
Jul 20, 2015, 18:30 PM
Victor Dubreuil's paintings got U.S. Secret Service's attention
Because artist Victor Dubreuil did not have access to large denomination bills, much of the bills used in his paintings are small-denomination notes. -
Jul 20, 2015, 08:03 AM
BEP's Billion Dollar Exhibit among displays available for shows
Each year the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) accepts invitations to participate at numismatic events. -
Jul 17, 2015, 12:38 PM
Forgers give Hong Kong's new $150 notes some fancy serial numbers
The new $150 bank note featured in Coin World last month seems to be making news for all the wrong reasons. -
Jul 17, 2015, 12:30 PM
Star notes go nova during June Rickey Collection sale
They Lyn Knight currency auction Friday session at the Memphis International Paper Money Show June 19 was cataloged in two catalogs. -
Jul 17, 2015, 10:37 AM
Temptation, illusion and deception: Dubreuil's paper money art
The late 19th century Trompe l’oeil artist Victor Dubreuil is enigmatic, as are the paintings depicting currency contemporary with his era that he created. -
Jul 16, 2015, 15:45 PM
Rosie Rios discusses putting a woman on the $10 bill
Rios spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new exhibit featuring the National Numismatic Collection July 15. -
Jul 16, 2015, 10:33 AM
U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios suggested keeping Hamilton on the $10
It was U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios who suggested keeping Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill in some form, according to a Huffington Post report Wednesday. -
Jul 15, 2015, 16:11 PM
Holabird September auction to feature Nevada banknotes
An assemblage of 58 national bank notes issued in Nevada are set to highlight Holabird Western Americana Collections' September auction. -
Jul 15, 2015, 12:05 PM
Auction offers coinage document signed by Sir Isaac Newton
A document signed by Sir Isaac Newton, paying for the striking of the 1717 “dump” half pence coins, highlights RR Auction’ online auction. -
Jul 14, 2015, 16:57 PM
Paper Money Guaranty sponsors exhibit at ANA World’s Fair of Money
Paper Money Guaranty will display PMG-certified notes from the Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection during the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Ill. -
Jul 10, 2015, 12:00 PM
Decision to diminish Alexander Hamilton appalls Ben Bernanke
While all the publicity concerning the announcement that a woman will be depicted on the new $10 note was expected, reactions to it took many by surprise. -
Jul 10, 2015, 11:58 AM
Progress set shows Israeli notes from 1955 at different stages
Sale of Philadelphia Collection features a selection of seldom-seen Israel paper money assembled by one collector over a period of decades. -
Jul 9, 2015, 15:58 PM
Counterfeiter hangs in shame: Collecting Paper Money
The penalty for counterfeiting has often been death, and the first Confederate to violate counterfeiting laws was hanged for his crime. -
Jul 9, 2015, 14:18 PM
Jacob Lew on $10 redesign: 'Based on the security of our currency'
Of course Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew was asked about the plans for the new $10 bill during a Brookings Institute talk on July 8. -
Jul 8, 2015, 09:30 AM
Hillary Clinton says a woman should not share space on the $10
The Democratic candidate for president told CNN on Tuesday that the $20 bill might be a better option for a woman's portrait than the $10 bill. -
Jul 6, 2015, 11:00 AM
International Paper Money Show draws strong attendance
The attendance at this year’s International Paper Money Show in Memphis, Tenn., appeared to surpass that of last year. -
Jul 2, 2015, 10:50 AM
Polish note upgrade to be completed with 200-zloty in February
Officials of the National Bank of Poland said that a 200-zloty note with upgraded security features will be introduced into circulation in February 2016. -
Jul 2, 2015, 10:35 AM
Collectors make doubled die finds on Lincoln cents
Daniel Ksycki starts us off with a 1960-D/D Lincoln cent that shows a very strong repunched Mint mark. -
Jun 29, 2015, 08:25 AM
Remainder notes never issued paper money
A remainder bank note is a note that has been prepared for issue, but not issued for one reason or another. -
Jun 26, 2015, 12:18 PM
Lyn Knight auctions show strength of international market
The June 18 auction of world paper money confirmed the growing “International” aspect of the Memphis International Paper Money Show. -
Jun 26, 2015, 10:55 AM
Series 1863 ‘Spread eagle’ $100 note tops Lyn Knight's U.S.
The Lyn Knight Currency Auctions took place at the International Money Show in Memphis June 18 and 19. -
Jun 26, 2015, 10:00 AM
Double-denominations notes: Is their production still possible?
Though new examples of old errors can be located, t is uncertain whether it’s possible for new traditional double-denomination notes to be produced. -
Jun 24, 2015, 10:03 AM
Double-denomination U.S. notes: Many different combinations
U.S. federal double-denomination notes are known in many currency types, series dates and denomination combinations. -
Jun 23, 2015, 11:31 AM
Ben Bernanke doesn't want Alexander Hamilton taken off the $10
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is not opposed to putting a woman on a note, but does not want Alexander Hamilton taken off the $10 bill. -
Jun 22, 2015, 11:49 AM
Double-denomination U.S. notes: Large-size errors
The wider variety of large-size double-denomination notes derives in part from sheet configurations used in the early days of federal paper money production. -
Jun 19, 2015, 12:34 PM
What people are saying about putting a woman on the $10 bill
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced on June 17 that the department is planning to place a woman's portrait on the $10 bill beginning in 2020. -
Jun 19, 2015, 12:07 PM
Reassessing the U.S. paper money market at the midyear point
A review of the state of various sections of the market that led up to June 18 to 21 International Paper Money Show. -
Jun 19, 2015, 11:45 AM
Double-denomination U.S. notes have legal tender confusion
A double-denomination error is printed with the face plate of one denomination and the back plate of another. -
Jun 18, 2015, 17:59 PM
Hong Kong $150 note causes a mob scene
The scene was reminiscent of the gold Kennedy half dollar release at the 2014 ANA World's Fair of Money. -
Jun 18, 2015, 16:02 PM
Women on 20s weighs in on $10 decision: Coin World Buzz
Also, read about how the Boston time capsule that caught the eye of many a historically inclined American over the winter is going back from whence it came. -
Jun 18, 2015, 10:00 AM
A woman will be put on the $10 bill, U.S. Treasury announces
On June 17 the U.S. Treasury Department announced that there would be a redesign of the $10 bill which would feature a woman as an important part of the design. -
Jun 12, 2015, 12:14 PM
Kuwait’s new notes awarded IACA’s Best New Banknote Series
The award was given at the International Association of Currency Affairs' Annual Currency Congress held in Vancouver from May 10 to 13. -
Jun 12, 2015, 11:37 AM
Error Chinese note draws attention years after discovery
The 100-yuan note featuring a line on Chairman Mao Zedong's chin was pegged at a value of 1.5 million yuan by one auction house. -
Jun 12, 2015, 11:27 AM
Bank of Scotland joins parade to issue polymer notes
The Bank of Scotland will become the second of the three banks authorized to issue Scottish paper money to make them out of polymer. -
Jun 9, 2015, 14:45 PM
Triple Deuce three-note set ready for June 16 BEP release
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing presents the “2015 Triple Deuce Currency Set.” The first day of sale is Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 8:00 a.m. EDT. -
Jun 8, 2015, 09:35 AM
Auction includes postage in Feuchtwanger-style encasement
Early American History Auctions' June 26 online auction features a 9-cent encased postage strip housed in a copper case embossed like Feuchtwanger cent. -
Jun 5, 2015, 12:53 PM
'Most important' Georgia national banknote draws auction attention
National bank notes will once again be the currency of attention when Manifest Auctions of Greenville, S.C., holds its summer sale on July 15. -
Jun 5, 2015, 09:40 AM
Panama Pacific Exposition certificate on sale July 9 by BEP
The BEP's Panama Canal Commemorative Intaglio Print Program third print features the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Certificate. -
May 30, 2015, 09:45 AM
New Russian notes bear hammer of former Soviet Union
The portrait on the face of the notes is of Alexander Suvorov, a Russian national hero and the last generalissimo of the Russian Empire. -
May 29, 2015, 11:39 AM
Rare Small-size note focus of paper money Stack’s Bowers Galleries
A different example of the note graded PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 Net was sold by Heritage for $94,000 on April 24 at the Central States Numismatic show. -
May 24, 2015, 08:25 AM
Australian National Library discovers country's first £1 note
Australia, as a nation, was relatively late to the inclusion of paper in its currency system. -
May 23, 2015, 08:20 AM
auction features pre-1815 notes, pieces of early American Papey
Auction features notes before 1815, book with woodcuts of early American paper money -
May 22, 2015, 09:42 AM
Cashless transactions trump the use of coins in the UK
Last year in the United Kingdom, 52 percent of purchases were made with various forms of electronic payments. -
May 19, 2015, 12:30 PM
Colonial currency provide 'interesting bits of Americana'
Colonial currency was issued by the 13 Original Colonies and it often carries the historically noteworthy signatures of patriots, legislators, and commanders. -
May 15, 2015, 14:01 PM
Who were Col. Joseph Borden and Francis Hopkinson?
Depending on where one’s sympathies lay during the revolution, Bordentown, N.J., was either a locus of American patriotism or a town full of malcontents. -
May 15, 2015, 12:06 PM
All in the family: Patriotic relatives signed early U.S. currency
The paper money feature in Coin World's June monthly is focused on a pair of notable New Jerseyans. -
May 15, 2015, 10:43 AM
Heritage's major earnings: Paper Money Analysis
The nearly 6,000 lots offered for sale in Heritage’s April 22 to 28 Currency Signature Auction in Schaumburg, Ill., resulted in total sales of $10,102,103. -
May 15, 2015, 10:42 AM
Maryland releases at the history of Paper Money in the state
A new book, Maryland Paper Money: An Illustrated History, 1864-1935, by J. Fred Maples, is available. -
May 13, 2015, 15:28 PM
Voters picked Harriet Tubman for the $20, so what happens now?
The Women on 20s vote does not necessarily mean the change is going to happen. -
May 13, 2015, 09:23 AM
Harriet Tubman tops Women on 20s poll to replace Andrew Jackson
Tubman accrued 118,328 votes in the final round of voting, beating out fellow finalists Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks and Wilma Mankiller. -
May 13, 2015, 06:00 AM
It's always controversial: Replacing Andrew Jackson
Should we remove Andrew Jackson from the $20 note and replace him with someone not so white, who didn’t initiate the Trail of Tears and maybe is a woman? -
May 12, 2015, 07:15 AM
Nepal’s central bank releases new 1,000-rupee note
Nepal’s central bank releases new 1,000-rupee note with English inscription of bank name. -
May 11, 2015, 08:00 AM
Libyan note demolishes its estimated price tag
Valuable note isn't hugely sought after in the American market -
May 9, 2015, 09:02 AM
Continental Currency hits right notes with specialists
Documents of the pre-federal era reveal the enormous role paper money played in the lives of everyday Americans. -
May 8, 2015, 07:35 AM
National bank note from tiny town in Missouri are rare
A National Bank note from Appleton City, Mo., is extremely rare. A Coin World reader recently found an example of this tough-to-locate note. -
May 7, 2015, 07:15 AM
Art of Otis Kaye enjoys a robust market
An exhibit titled “Otis Kaye: Money, Mystery, and Mastery” runs though May 10 at the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut. -
May 5, 2015, 07:15 AM
$100 Treasury note points to resurgence of high-end U.S. Market
The sale by Heritage of a Series 1890 $100 Treasury note for $199,750, including the 17.5% buyer’s fee, is a sign of the strength of the high end of the market. -
May 1, 2015, 10:20 AM
Small Vermont auction yields unique Nevada national bank note
The first-ever Series 1902 Red Seal national bank note from the First National Bank of Ely, Nev., sold for $120,750 on April 18 at a local Vermont auction. -
May 1, 2015, 09:20 AM
U.S. Treasure reacts to Women on 20s movement: Morning Report
U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios discussed the ongoing topic of breaking the gender barrier on U.S. currency Wednesday night. -
May 1, 2015, 06:45 AM
U.S. postal savings certificates might entice paper money fans
U.S. Postal Savings certificates might appeal to collectors of paper money because of their design. -
Apr 30, 2015, 09:00 AM
Omaha Coin Club re-creates $3 obsolete note for upcoming August
The Omaha Coin Club has issued a replica $3 obsolete note for collectors to purchase ahead of its 56th annual show in August. -
Apr 28, 2015, 12:40 PM
U.S. is 'behind the times' and should put a woman on paper money
The president of Women In Numismatics supports the Women on 20s effort and says a woman should be placed on a piece of small-denonimation U.S. paper money. -
Apr 26, 2015, 09:16 AM
The Paper Money Page: imagine a new €20 note will circulate?
Europa is featured on the new note. -
Apr 25, 2015, 09:30 AM
The Paper Money Page: bidding on John Lennon-signed note
A common note, with an uncommon autograph -
Apr 22, 2015, 08:15 AM
San Marino coin notes honor given to President Abraham Lincoln
San Marino's latest commemorative coin celebrates a letter from President Abraham Lincoln. -
Apr 16, 2015, 15:03 PM
Women on 20s idea to replace Andrew Jackson on $20 reaches Senate
The effort kick Andrew Jackson off of the $20 Federal Reserve note and put a notable woman in his place has reached Capitol Hill. -
Apr 10, 2015, 11:00 AM
Newman Collection 1890 $100 Watermelon note estimate at $150K
Eric P. Newman Collection is arguably the rarest collection of numismatic items seen in American history. -
Mar 31, 2015, 09:30 AM
New Argentinean note stakes claim to Falkland Islands
A new 50-peso bank note in Argentina reignites the nation's claim over the Falkland Islands, which are owned by the British. -
Mar 30, 2015, 10:37 AM
$1 billion worth of paper money was on display in Baltimore
Ever seen a billion dollars? If you walked by the BEP booth at the Whitman Coin Expo in Baltimore over the weekend, you probably did. -
Mar 29, 2015, 11:58 AM
New grading service for paper money opens in New York
A new firm, Superior Grading, is now conducting business authenticating and grading United States and world paper money. -
Mar 26, 2015, 10:26 AM
Top Chef host latest to tweet support for Women on 20s
After Susan Sarandon's Tuesday tweet, the celebrity support for putting a woman on the $20 Federal Reserve Note keeps coming. -
Mar 25, 2015, 09:32 AM
Susan Sarandon backs effort to put a woman on $20 FRN
The effort to put a woman on the $20 FRN in place of Andrew Jackson has received a celebrity endorsement. -
Mar 23, 2015, 12:45 PM
BEP offering Founding Fathers Currency Set
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) proudly presents “America’s Founding Fathers 2015 Currency Set.” -
Mar 20, 2015, 11:50 AM
Second Panama Canal intaglio print to be released March 24
The BEP is pleased to introduce USS San Diego, the second of three prints in the Panama Canal Commemorative Intaglio Print Program. -
Mar 14, 2015, 08:00 AM
Newman VI first in series of auctions to focus on paper money
Paper money from the Eric P. Newman Collection is offered in the Heritage U.S. Currency Signature Auction April 22–28. It is the first Newman paper money sale. -
Mar 9, 2015, 08:00 AM
British notes feature signature of woman chief cashier
The Bank of England began issuing £10, £20 and £50 notes March 3, 2015, bearing the facsimile signature of Chief Cashier Victoria Cleland. -
Mar 7, 2015, 09:30 AM
New 100-baht note now circulating in Thailand
A new 100-baht note is in circulation in Thailand as of Feb. 26, 2015. -
Mar 6, 2015, 09:18 AM
Superman-Tim scrip note from the 1940s sells for $28 in auction
Superman fan club scrip note from the 1940s sells for $28 in internet auction. -
Mar 5, 2015, 09:00 AM
Group wants to replace Andrew Jackson with a woman on $20 FRN
A nonprofit organization is pushing for one of U.S. history's notable women to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 FRN in five years. -
Mar 5, 2015, 08:30 AM
AIA offers U.S., world notes, U.S. bonds in March 10 auction
Archives International Auctions will offer more than 1,040 lots of U.S. and world notes, U.S. bonds and other items at its March 10 auction in New Jersey. -
Mar 4, 2015, 09:10 AM
Series 1934A $1,000 Federal Reserve note sells for nearly $4,000
A Series 1934-A $1,000 Federal Reserve note sold for nearly $4,000 during the March 3 Tuesday Internet Currency Auction by Heritage Auctions. -
Mar 3, 2015, 12:45 PM
Series 1934 $10,000 FRN sells for nearly $123,000 in auction
A Series 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve note sold for $122,850 on Feb. 28 in a Manifest Auctions sale. -
Mar 3, 2015, 09:37 AM
Bank of Canada says not illegal to 'Spock' $5 notes
The Bank of Canada will not use photon torpedoes on those who add a Vulcan-look to the portrait on $5 notes as tribute to the late Leonard Nimoy. -
Mar 2, 2015, 10:29 AM
Hong Kong notes 'rain' down on citizens
About $49,000 worth of Hong Kong bank notes 'rained' down on a street in Hong Kong, according to a story on the South China Morning Post website, www.scmp.com. -
Mar 2, 2015, 10:04 AM
Short snorter notes dropping prior to Portland National Money Show
Thomas Sparks, founder of the Short Snorter Project and member of the American Numismatic Association, has a special surprise for the 2015 National Money Show. -
Feb 28, 2015, 08:45 AM
Knight auction to offer Australian note at CPMX March 5
Knight auction to offer 1939 Australian £5 note during CPMX show in Rosemont, Ill. -
Feb 27, 2015, 07:45 AM
Hungarian artist designs fantasy notes with animals and flora
Recent designs for fantasy notes, the work of Barbara Bernát, an illustrator and graphic designer from Hungary, have a special touch. -
Feb 26, 2015, 14:30 PM
Australia to redesign notes to include tactile features
The next generation of Australian banknotes will include a tactile feature to assist people with a vision impairment, but details are unavailable. -
Feb 26, 2015, 07:30 AM
Web-note research needs help in confirming serial numbers
Web-note researcher needs help with serial number confirmation of 1988A $1 FRNs -
Feb 25, 2015, 15:00 PM
What is a horse blanket note?
Nicknames for paper money abound in the “folding money” collecting hobby. So what does it mean when a catalog/book refers to a “horse blanket” note? -
Feb 25, 2015, 08:23 AM
1944 Palestine notes in March 10 AIA sale
Three pairs of 1944 dated Palestine Currency Board notes with sequential serial numbers will be offered March 10, 2015, in AIA auction. -
Feb 24, 2015, 09:59 AM
Final Canadian paper money vignette Proof silver $5 coin available
The final coin in the Canadian bank note vignettes series from the Royal Canadian Mint is now available. -
Feb 24, 2015, 07:30 AM
Odd denomination rail road bank note sells for $52
A $1.50 remainder scrip note issued by the first railroad west of the Allegheny Mountains sold in a recent Heritage Auctions internet auction. -
Feb 23, 2015, 13:29 PM
George Cuhaj joins Archives International Auctions
World paper money expert George Cuhaj is now vice-president of cataloging and consignor relations at Archives International Auctions. -
Feb 23, 2015, 11:00 AM
Oklahoma artist arrested on counterfeiting charges
An Oklahoma City man was arrested Feb. 17, 2015, after being accused of printing counterfeit money. He used color photocopies to cover a table. -
Feb 21, 2015, 10:00 AM
In 2016 Great Britain will honor Churchill on new £5 notes
Gibraltar honored Winston Churchill on its 1994 £50 notes and in 2016 Great Britain will issue £5 polymer notes with his portrait. -
Feb 20, 2015, 08:00 AM
Medallic items more abundant than coins, notes honoring Churchill
Winston Churchill died Jan. 24, 1965, at the age of 90, at his London home at Hyde Park Gate. He had suffered a stroke two weeks before. -
Feb 16, 2015, 10:45 AM
World notes depicting authors like having a personal 'book club'
Collecting world notes depicting authors like hosting a "book club" anytime, anywhere. -
Feb 15, 2015, 13:30 PM
Many nations showcase their poets, playwrights, authors on notes
Let’s continue our journey around the world to look at just a few of the nations that have chosen to honor the written arts on paper money by depicting authors. -
Feb 13, 2015, 12:11 PM
FUN show reflects strong paper money market
Paper money market remains strong following the 2015 FUN auction offering by Heritage Auctions. Will the results of future auctions confirm the strength? -
Feb 13, 2015, 08:45 AM
Collecting notes with portraits of writers
Portraits of authors — from novelists to poets to playwrights — can be found on a number of bank notes issued by countries around the world. -
Feb 11, 2015, 14:01 PM
Monks complain about Buddha image on new Cambodian notes
A group of monks have asked that the new 100-riel notes be recalled because they consider the depiction of the Buddha on the lowest denomination offensive. -
Feb 10, 2015, 12:00 PM
1902 $10 California national sells for nearly $30,000
Series 1902 $10 national bank note issued by the First National Bank of South Pasadena (California), sold for $29,000 in a January 2015 auction. -
Feb 9, 2015, 07:45 AM
Rare Mississippi $100 national in Feb. 28 auction
A Series 1902, $100 national bank note for the First National Bank of Jackson (Mississippi) will be offered Feb. 28, 2015, at auction. -
Feb 7, 2015, 09:00 AM
Bank of British North America note sells for more than $3,000
An 1886 $5 note issued by the Bank of British North America in Montreal, Canada, sold for $3,250 in the Collector’s Series Auction by Spink in New York. -
Feb 7, 2015, 08:45 AM
Determining a bank's closing date can be challenging
Some things are not as easy to determine as it might seem at first. One thing is determining when a bank “closed.” It depends on how you define “closed.” -
Feb 6, 2015, 11:00 AM
Bank of Lebanon selling note sheets at World Money Fair in Berlin
The Bank of Lebanon sells uncut sheets of bank notes in various denominations and sizes, which are popular for gifting, especially in China. -
Feb 3, 2015, 11:00 AM
Cambists were a bank tellers helper 160 years ago
How could a cashier know which coins and bills were authentic and valuable, and which were counterfeit and valueless 160 years ago. They needed a cambist. -
Feb 1, 2015, 10:00 AM
Rare specimen note sells for $18,270
A rare and possibly unique 1948 $500 specimen note for the Mercantile Bank of India in Hong Kong sold for $18,270, including the buyer’s fee, in Hong Kong. -
Feb 1, 2015, 09:55 AM
Obsolete note with a connection to 1968 novel True Grit
A 50-cent obsolete remainder note with a connection to the 1968 novel True Grit by Charles Portis, sold for $54 in an online Heritage auction. -
Feb 1, 2015, 09:50 AM
Online auction offers photo with design of $100 FRN on fire
A photo of a beach towel — featuring the design of a $100 Federal Reserve note — on fire is being offered in a photography auction that will end Feb. 4, 2015. -
Jan 26, 2015, 14:28 PM
You bought it: 'Absolutely beautiful' 1868 Indian Head cent
As part of our continued conversation with our readers, we like to ask our Facebook fans to share about the numismatic acquisitions they've made recently. -
Jan 25, 2015, 09:30 AM
Panama Canal centennial focus of BEP intaglio card
The design on the first of three intaglio prints from the BEP focuses on the 100th anniversary of the celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal in 1915. -
Jan 25, 2015, 09:15 AM
IBNS accepting nominations for its Banknote of 2014 contest
Members of the International Bank Note Society can submit nominations for the society's annual Banknote of the Year contest. -
Jan 25, 2015, 09:00 AM
Photography vignette focus of auction lot in Spink auction
Spink’s Jan. 30 auction in Lugano, Switzerland, will offer stock certificates, many with beautiful vignettes. -
Jan 20, 2015, 14:41 PM
MintProducts forms auction division for coins, exonumia and more
MintProducts.com has formed an auction division for coins, exonumia and more, with the first auction to open in March. -
Jan 19, 2015, 13:45 PM
High denomination Cuba notes to be circulated soon
New 200-, 500- and 1,000-pesos notes to begin to circulate in Cuba in February. Current largest notes worth about $4 U.S., too small for increased trade levels. -
Jan 18, 2015, 21:05 PM
Occupation notes of WWI offers different avenue for adventurists
A collection of occupation notes would make a new and different avenue to pursue for the adventuresome collector. -
Jan 18, 2015, 09:00 AM
Always look for ways to expand and build on your knowledge
As a collector of obsolete notes Peter Mayer had many friends in the collecting community. He made the most of those relationships to learn. -
Jan 17, 2015, 09:05 AM
Greta Garbo on a note? Sweden recognizes 20th century icons
In October 2015, Swedish citizens will begin finding the first four of six denominations of redesigned bank notes in circulation. -
Jan 17, 2015, 09:00 AM
Peter Mayer continues to mentor obsolete note collectors
Learning as much about obsolete notes as possible is among the steps needed to expand a collection. -
Jan 16, 2015, 13:15 PM
Learning what's what about obsolete notes step by step
One collector who could serve as a mentor to others was the late Peter Mayer, who is recognized as one of the hobby’s leading specialists in obsolete notes. -
Jan 15, 2015, 08:21 AM
More small-size notes to collect than large-size
The promotional emphasis is on large-size notes in nearly every auction of U.S. paper money but these rarely form the bulk of the sale’s contents. -
Jan 14, 2015, 10:26 AM
A bar in England actually accepted this awful-looking counterfeit
a horribly put-together fake £20 note that can be seen in the tweet above was presented to a bar in Manchester, England. -
Jan 12, 2015, 07:30 AM
Trinidad and Tobago issues new note
Newly released Trinidad and Tobago $50 polymer notes celebrate the “golden” anniversary of the islands’ central bank. -
Jan 11, 2015, 09:08 AM
Canadian paper money in Feb. 14 auction
A collection of Canadian bank notes will be offered Feb. 14, 2015, in the Canadian Legacy Auction Sale II to be conducted at the Downtown Toronto Hilton Hotel. -
Jan 11, 2015, 08:45 AM
There's a Manduca sexta right on a Georgia obsolete note!
Obsolete notes have always been a fertile field for people who enjoy collecting topically. Some look for exotic subject matter. -
Jan 9, 2015, 09:33 AM
Paper money show Speakers Series application deadline April 1
April 1, 2015, is the deadline to apply to be a part of the annual Speakers Series at the June 18 to 21, 2015, International Paper Money Show in Memphis, Tenn. -
Jan 6, 2015, 16:30 PM
Paper money seminar set for May 23 in Milwaukee
Paper money will be the focus of a daylong seminar in Milwaukee on May 23, 2015. Four numismatic clubs will host the event. -
Jan 5, 2015, 15:27 PM
BEP taking applications from blind to receive free currency reader
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is now accepting applications from blind or visually impaired individuals who wish to receive a free currency reader. -
Jan 5, 2015, 13:07 PM
U.S. Treasurer Rios to autograph notes at FUN show Jan. 8
U.S. Treasurer Rosa “Rosie” Gumataotao Rios will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the FUN show and later autograph notes and other items. -
Jan 5, 2015, 09:30 AM
Braille to be used on future UAE banknotes
The raised dots of Braille help blind and visually-impaired individuals “read” books, documents, and soon, banknotes issued by the United Arab Emirates. -
Jan 4, 2015, 10:24 AM
Rare 1-peso specimen Cuban note in Jan. 12 auction
A National Bank of Cuba 1-peso specimen note will be offered in the Jan. 12 auction to be conducted by Stack’s Bowers Galleries at NYINC. -
Jan 4, 2015, 10:00 AM
Angola stops accepting older kwanza-denominated banknotes
Kwanza-denominated notes, first issued in 1999 by the National Reserve Bank of Angola, have stopped being accepted as a method of payment. -
Jan 2, 2015, 15:59 PM
Goldbergs auctions U.S. coins, paper money Jan. 25 to 27
A key-date 1896-S Barber quarter dollar is among 2,834 lots of United States coins, tokens, medals and paper money to be offered Jan. 25 to 27 in Los Angeles. -
Jan 2, 2015, 15:30 PM
Cape Verde introduces new note designs
Cape Verde recently introduced new designs for its banknotes honoring individuals from the nation who influenced its culture, literature, music and politics. -
Jan 2, 2015, 11:45 AM
Collectors bank on mechanical savings banks
Coin collectors, for obvious reasons, have a warm spot in their hearts for savings banks. The best banks are the banks that do something like mechanical banks.