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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.