Noteworthy Notes: 1869 $1 Legal Tender Rainbow Note Error
By Philip Thomas for PCGS ......
Unlike coins, the large majority of banknotes do not enjoy the anonymity that comes with not having a distinctive...
Money of Necessity: U.S. Military Payment Certificates
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
During World War 2, the United States Military marched straight into a monetary exchange issue: What do you use...
Commonwealth Banks Begin to Address Currency Change in Wake of Queen’s Death
HM Queen Elizabeth II
By Bank of England ......
The Bank of England’s staff wish to express their heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, following news...
Pakistan Issues New Rs. 75 Commemorative Banknote
Dr. Murtaza Syed, Acting Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), unveiled a new Rs. 75 commemorative banknote to mark the 75th Anniversary...
Only One Month Left to Redeem Paper £20 and £50 UK Banknotes
Paper £20 and £50 notes being replaced by new polymer notes
By Bank of England .....
If you have any paper £20 or £50 notes, we...
2023 Edition of Early Paper Money of America Now Available From Publishers of Greysheet
CDN Publishing is announcing the publication of the 2023 Edition of Early Paper Money of America, the seminal reference book on the first circulating...
Counterfeit Banknotes – The Story of Czeslaw Bojarski
Counterfeit Banknotes by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) ......
One of the most successful makers of counterfeit banknotes of the 20th century was Czeslaw Bojarski and he...
Noteworthy Notes: A New Discovery Receives a Freidberg Number
By Philip Thomas for PCGS ......
“Friedberg” is one of the most preeminent names in all of American numismatics — one that is practically synonymous...
Iran Unveils New Generation of Banknotes
The Central Bank of Iran has unveiled the new generation of 1,000 Toman, 2,000 Toman, and 5,000 Toman banknotes, and the process of issuing...
‘God of Wealth’ Banknote Issued by Reserve Bank of Fiji
By De La Rue, plc .....
On Monday, August 8, the Reserve Bank of Fiji released a special numismatic banknote with a face value of...
Uzbekistan Introduces New 200,000 Soum Banknotes
The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan announces the issuing of new banknotes with a face value of 200,000 soums from July 15,...
New Information on Nazi Counterfeiting Plot to be Unveiled at World’s Fair of Money...
Museum-quality book features never-before-seen accounts from numismatists, historians, descendants of Holocaust survivors, and the granddaughter of the Nazi who ran “Operation Bernhard”
A new book...
Notable Notes: The “Lincoln Porthole” $5 Silver Certificate
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
This installment of “Notable Notes” highlights one of the more popular 20th-century “Horse Blankets”, so named because of the...
Central Bank of Egypt Begins Migration to Polymer Banknotes
By De La Rue, plc .....
The new Egyptian 10-pound note (LE10) launched on July 5, 2022, and is the first Egyptian banknote to be...
Ulster Bank Issues New £50 Polymer Banknote
By De La Rue, plc ......
Ulster Bank began issuing its latest polymer banknote on June 15, 2022.
The new banknote focuses on Northern Ireland industry...
Bank of Scotland Completes Upgrade to Polymer With New £100 Note
By De La Rue, plc .....
The new £100, which entered circulation on May 9, 2022, features medical pioneer Dr. Flora Murray CBE and completes...
From Valuable to Worthless and Back Again: Pre-1950 Chinese Currency, Part V
Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel - UniqueRareCoins.com ......
Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV |...
Watch: Paper Money Stashed Away Since the 1960s
In this episode of the CoinWeek Live Stream, Editor Charles Morgan shows off nearly 50 notes from a recently discovered hoard of paper money...
Noteworthy Notes: Classic Colonial New Jersey 6 Shilling
By Philip Thomas for PCGS ......
In the PCGS grading room, we certainly come across our fair share of the earliest types of American banknotes,...
Hyperinflation: Five Banknotes That Signaled Economic Catastrophe
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
What is inflation? Basically, inflation is the rate, usually measured yearly, at which prices increase. When controlled by financial...
100-Note Series 1934A $500 Banknote Pack 1st Graded by New PCGS Service
Professional Coin Grading Service will soon debut grading of sealed banknote packs amid demand for certification of consecutive notes, low serial numbers, and other...
From Valuable to Worthless and Back Again: Pre-1950 Chinese Currency, Part IV
Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel - UniqueRareCoins.com ......
Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV |...
Bank of Thailand to Launch New Polymer 20 Baht Note
By De La Rue, plc .....
The Bank of Thailand will launch the new 20 Baht note on March 24, 2022. This marks a transition...
Euro Banknotes to be Redesigned by 2024
By European Central Bank .....
ECB expects to select new euro banknote designs by 2024
ECB to seek the opinion of the public
Multidisciplinary...
Curiosities of the United States Paper Money Cabinet, Part II
By John Thomassen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Link to Part I
As we continue our exploration of miscellaneous paper issues from the United States,...
Paper Banknotes From the Papal States
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
In 1796 the French army of Italy invaded the Italian peninsula. With General Napoleon in command, the army swept...
Central Bank of the Bahamas Releases New $100 Banknote
By Central Bank of the Bahamas ......
The Central Bank of The Bahamas released its new $100 banknote on October 6, 2021, completing the phased-in...
Curiosities of the United States Paper Money Cabinet, Part I
By John Thomassen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
For numismatists and collectors alike, there’s nothing quite like exploring an area of numismatics that one...
Tubman, Jackson, and Boggs: How Art Predicted the Future of US Paper Money
By Robert Cavalier and Wayne Homren .....
J.S.G. Boggs
The proposed Harriet Tubman $20 bill would not be the first time the famed abolitionist and women’s...
Noteworthy Notes: New 1902 $10 Palo Alto Banknote Discovered
By Philip Thomas for PCGS ......
There’s an old saying that still readily applies in the real estate market: “Three things matter when determining the...