Category Archives: Banknotes

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Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank announces introduction of larger denomination dollar banknotes into circulation

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced (14th May) it will be releasing larger value banknotes into circulation. The release of the ZWL $10 denomination will commence from the date of the announcement, and the issue of the ZWL $20 denomination is scheduled to enter circulation from the first week of June 2020

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South Africa: First-ever commemorative banknotes celebrate birth centenary of Nelson Mandela

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced (14th June) they will be launching their first commemorative banknote series, in celebration of the birth centenary of the country’s first post-apartheid president, Nelson Mandela. These notes will include all currently circulating denominations R10, R20, R50, R100, and R200

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Azerbaijan: Central bank unveils design of the new 200-manat banknote denomination

The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has unveiled (24th May) a new 200-manat banknote denomination, which, when issued, will be the country’s largest value of currency in circulation. The banknotes are part of the current family of banknotes initially introduced in 2006 during which a currency re-valuation was also introduced that saw one new manat equalling 5,000 old manats

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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) introduces new polymer banknotes

The National Bank of Macedonia unveiled (24th April) the two denominations which will be issued as polymer banknotes starting today. The national bank has announced that the 10-denar (U

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Paper Money – Some of My U.S. Currency Favorites

By Chad Hawk – Grader, Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) ……   As a grader for PMG, I enjoy the tremendous benefit of seeing some of the world’s greatest paper money everyday. I review notes from all over the world and have been able to view more paper money than most people encounter in their entire […]

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The 2017 Champion Macau Auction on November 26

The November Champion Macau Auction features rarities graded by PMG and NGC. The auction is held at the Sofitel Macau ponte 16 on November 26th and is jointly sponsored by the Macau Numismatic Society which host its annual show 11/24-26 at the nearby Kam Pak Community center. Auction Online: www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/111183_champion-macau-auction/ Schedule Macau Preview  11/24 11:00-18:00  […]

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Archives International Auctions Scripophily, Banknotes & Ephemera Auction

The auction will be held Tuesday May 16th, 2017 by Archives International Auctions FORT LEE, N.J. – The May auction will feature additional selections from the American Banknote Company Archives with many rare scripophily items having never crossed the auction block previously. Included will be an attractive and desirable assortment of scripophily, the collecting of […]

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Archives International auctions Scripophily, Banknotes & Ephemera Auction

The auction will be held Tuesday May 16th, 2017 by Archives International Auctions FORT LEE, N.J. – The May auction will feature additional selections from the American Banknote Company Archives with many rare scripophily items having never crossed the auction block previously. Included will be an attractive and desirable assortment of scripophily, the collecting of […]

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The Future of Money: Banknotes and Coins

By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins ……. Throughout the modern era (roughly since gold and silver specie ceased to be used as circulating currency), coins and banknotes have been the fiat tokens we use to represent money. However, like the rest of our society, the financial system has undergone a rapid transformation in the Digital […]

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PMG Grades ANA Bebee Collection Notes

Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®), the official paper money grading service of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), has graded 28 additional notes from the acclaimed ANA Bebee Collection of Paper Money. This continues PMG’s certification of the ANA Bebee Collection, a collaboration between PMG and the ANA that was initiated in 2010. The ANA Bebee Collection […]

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PMG Grades ANA Bebee Collection Notes

Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®), the official paper money grading service of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), has graded 28 additional notes from the acclaimed ANA Bebee Collection of Paper Money. This continues PMG’s certification of the ANA Bebee Collection, a collaboration between PMG and the ANA that was initiated in 2010. The ANA Bebee Collection […]

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Paper Money: Middle Eastern Buyer Talks About Bank Note Market. VIDEO: 4:37

Ahmed Mohammed Nasir, Gulf Antiques, Sharjah, UAE Interviewer: David Lisot, CoinWeek.com………. Paper money from the Arab states and gulf nations is setting new records and experiencing high demand. Ahmed Nasir has a business in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and talks about bank note collecting both in his home as well as around the […]

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Exceptional Survivors Surface at Spink Banknote Auction

LONDON – A shipwreck survivor and other rare banknotes to be offered by Spink London on 9th and 10th December 2014. Lot 1179 – Bank of England, J.G.Nairne, £5, 1914 This note is a remarkable survivor with an equally amazing story.  This 1914 £5 note, just over 100 years old at the time of writing, […]

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Paper Money Profile: $10 Silver Certificate Tombstone Notes of 1886-1908

By Brad Ciociola, Currency Specialist – Stacks Bowers ……. Many types of United States currency are known by popular nicknames such as Chiefs, Bisons, Black Eagles and Battleships. This article features the most morbidly nicknamed note in American currency — the $10 Silver Certificate “Tombstone” notes of 1886-1908. In 1886, the Silver Certificate series saw […]

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Stack’s Bowers ANA Paper Money Auction To Feature Federal Banknote Rarities and Fantastic Obsolete Proof Currency

The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the August 2014 ANA World’s Fair of Money is just around the corner and the currency staff at Stack’s Bowers Galleries have been hard at work putting together a wonderful auction of rare and exciting material for bidding competition. The paper money market is strong right now and […]

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