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Dec 30, 2016, 07:00 AM
Venezuela recalls a worthless note and chaos results
Venezuela’s recall and demonetization of its near-worthless 100-bolivar notes, worth 2 cents on the black market, has been a disaster. -
Dec 26, 2016, 06:30 AM
2016 Top 10: Big changes for Federal Reserve notes
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew ordered that abolitionist Harriet Tubman be depicted on the next generation of $20 Federal Reserve note. -
Dec 26, 2016, 04:00 AM
From toman to rial back to toman: Iran to change
The Central Bank of Iran will change the official Iranian monetary unit from rial back to toman as it replaces all the nation’s current notes with a new series. -
Dec 25, 2016, 08:00 AM
India's woes continue from bank note withdrawal
India's economic woes, including a cash shortage, continue following November's surprise announcement of the withdrawal of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes. -
Dec 24, 2016, 08:00 AM
Canada's $10 note will honor a civil rights pioneer
Viola Desmond, known by many as the Canadian Rosa Parks, will be the subject of the next Canadian $10 note. -
Dec 19, 2016, 11:31 AM
'Operation Bernhard' Nazi counterfeit printer dies
The 142 prisoners in the scheme were forced to forge, not only bank notes, but also postage stamps, foreign passports and ID cards. -
Dec 19, 2016, 11:24 AM
Asian material tops Heritage world paper money
A sampling of the prices indicates the strength of the Asian currency market. Eight individual lots surpassed $20,000 each. -
Dec 19, 2016, 09:49 AM
Hunkpapa Sioux leader's image on silver certificate
This Hunkpapa Lakota tribal leader’s portrait appears on the Series 1899 $5 silver certificate. -
Dec 16, 2016, 10:46 AM
Market momentum continues for rare and quality notes
The market for good and rare notes is maintaining its momentum, as illustrated by the results at the Lyn Knight Currency Auctions Nov. 18 sale. -
Dec 12, 2016, 08:50 AM
Turn a $1 note into a tour of the White House
A new smartphone or tablet app turns a scan of a $1 Federal Reserve note into a virtual tour of the White House. -
Dec 12, 2016, 08:33 AM
Secret ingredient in England's new note sparks uproar
England’s polymer £5 continues to make news, most of it, controversial. Now there is something not kosher about it, too. -
Dec 10, 2016, 08:15 AM
Collecting Paper: Mongolia's tiny houses of note
Mongolia long ago provided the answer to the modern “tiny house” trend with the portable tent known as a yurt, seen on the back of Mongolia’s 500-tugrik note. -
Dec 6, 2016, 11:28 AM
Fascinating numismatic glimpses invite inquiry
Learning the story behind what we collect can be as fun as actually owning it. And fun is what a hobby is all about. -
Dec 5, 2016, 08:00 AM
Could Trump’s Treasury secretary stop note redesign?
Planned changes to existing Federal Reserve notes remain on track, but could that change during the Trump administration? -
Dec 4, 2016, 10:12 AM
Norway's new notes all have a maritime theme
The Bank of Norway has completed the design of its new note series, and the first two denominations, 100- and 200-krone notes, will be released on May 30, 2017. -
Dec 3, 2016, 08:00 AM
How you can track a FRN's travels in circulation
Coin World often receives inquiries about the appearance in circulation of $1 Federal Reserve notes bearing a stamped message referencing WheresGeorge.com. -
Dec 2, 2016, 10:03 AM
Week's Most Read: $30M in counterfeit notes seized
Also this week, readers enjoyed posts about the price of gold's major November tumble, and a medal bought for less than $100 while being worth thousands. -
Nov 28, 2016, 08:20 AM
New $10 note still on track for 2020 release
The target date for the note featuring Alexander Hamilton and leaders of the suffrage movement is the centennial of the signing of the 19th Amendment. -
Nov 28, 2016, 08:00 AM
Why $2 note production was temporarily stopped
The BEP placed a temporary “quality hold” on $2 Federal Reserve notes because they exhibited what the bureau calls increased “soiling.” -
Nov 27, 2016, 09:28 AM
Secret Service makes largest ever counterfeit seizure
Peru has been known for several years as the counterfeiting capital of the world. At least some of the activity has now come to an end. -
Nov 23, 2016, 08:45 AM
Editor's Q&A: Paper money expert Arthur Friedberg
Art’s name is familiar to readers of our monthly issue, as our paper money market analyst. He is also a major force in the world coins field. -
Nov 21, 2016, 08:59 AM
Why India withdrew a huge number of circulating notes
The news that India’s 500- and 1,000-rupee ($7.50 and $15) bank notes were suddenly withdrawn from circulation overnight hit the nation like a bombshell. -
Nov 21, 2016, 08:25 AM
Things we see on notes that aren't atctually there
It is very human to see things that are not there. Chalk up the the jackass and devil's face people see on these notes as examples of that phenomenon. -
Nov 21, 2016, 08:12 AM
Despite ‘repairs,’ $5,000 FRN tops $64,000 at auction
Even with “repairs” and other problems, a rare note like this one can bring strong prices. -
Nov 18, 2016, 10:41 AM
Week's Most Read: Movie prop money, Langbord update
Also this week, we looked into what the election of Donald Trump means for numismatic collectors, and sales of gold Walking Liberty half dollar opened.