Rare Coin & Currency Collecting News: World Paper Money
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The Stack's Bowers and Ponterio May Hong Kong Sale a Record-Breaking $43 Million Dollar Event
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio's May 2022 Auction netted a stunning final figure of over $43,000,000 in prices realized.
Full Set of 1941 Panama Notes to be Offered in the Stack's Bowers Galleries June Collectors Choice Online Auction
Stack's Bowers Galleries will offer a full set of the 1941 Panama Arias series banknotes in their upcoming June Collectors Choice Online Auction.
Banknote Book Subscribers Now Have Access to Checklists in Excel Format
Banknote Book subscribers can now download an Excel checklist of every item in the catalog.
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May 2022 Greensheet Market Analysis: Large Size Silver Certificates
The monthly currency market commentary for May 2022 by Patrick Ian Perez.
$1,000 Gold Certificate From 1882, Now Worth More than $375,000, Shines at Heritage Auctions in May
This historic note, a centerpiece at Central States event, is one of just two examples available to public.
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio to Offer Nearly 10,000 Lots of Asian Related Numismatic Items in their May 2022 Hong Kong Auction
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio is pleased to present a large and varied selection of Asian and Asian related coins and paper money in their biannual Hong Kong Showcase auction.
April 2022 Greensheet Market Report: Goldbergs Sell Special Collection
The monthly currency market commentary for April 2022 by Patrick Ian Perez.
March 2022 Greensheet Market Report: Large-Size Type Notes Lead Stronger Market
There is one thing that is clearly evident in this very robust United States currency market: Large Size Legal Tenders are leading the way. While I am hesitant to call the market for paper money ""white hot"" there have certainly been some eye-opening sales results over the past four months.
February 2022 Greensheet Market Report: Heritage FUN Auction Sees Significant Gains
The United States currency market got off to a strong start in 2022 with the Heritage FUN Signature auction which totaled just over $7 million on 1,172 total lots.
PMG Celebrates Surpassing Another Milestone: 7 Million Notes Certified!
Paper Money Guaranty ® (PMG®) is excited to announce a major milestone: 7 million banknotes certified. With this achievement, PMG maintains the title of being the largest and leading third-party certification service for collectible paper money worldwide.
FUN Auctions, Brimming with Historic Coins and Currency, Roar Past $74 Million
Records fall and seven lots top $1 million each at Heritage Auctions.
The Banknote Book Requests Your Help
The Banknote Book is in need of your knowledge to plug the many unknown gaps in China.
Over $212 Million Sold in Record Year at Stack's Bowers Galleries
It is said that records are made to be broken and 2021 was the year for Stack's Bowers Galleries to break them. Overall, Stack's Bowers Galleries sold at auction over $212 million in numismatic items across nearly 75,000 lots, making it the single strongest season of auction offerings in their 89-year history.
$100,000,000 Sold! – Another Monumental Milestone in a Record-Setting Year for the Stack's Bowers Galleries World and Ancient Coin Department
The Stack's Bowers Galleries World and Ancient Coins department is delighted to announce that their sales for 2021 have exceeded $100,000,000, far surpassing the total for any previous year.
World Coins and World Paper Money Auctions Combine to Top $13.8 Million
Two Chinese coins from the early 20th century sold for more than $1 million each to lead the HKINF World Coins auction to $11,229,343, and paper money added even more to the overall total.
December's Hong Kong Coins, Currency Events Arrive Right on Time
Numerous highlights come available amid surge in interest in adding Asian currency to collections
Stack's Bowers Galleries to be the Official Auctioneer of the MIF Paper Money Fair in Valkenburg, Netherlands
Stack's Bowers Galleries, known for selling at auction the most valuable paper money and coin collections worldwide, is thrilled to announce their sponsorship of the MIF Paper Money Fair in Valkenburg, Netherlands.
Recently Published Books: POLYMER 2021 by Stane Straus, Donald Ludwig, and Tigerson Kee H.B.
POLYMER 2021 is the world's most current, most complete and most comprehensive catalog on polymer banknotes
Canadian Numismatic Company Sale to Feature Great Rarities Including the Holy Grail of Cents
Over 1500 Lots with Bidding to start on November 6
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Hong Kong Auction Surpasses $30 Million Mark for Second Consecutive Time
The sale presented over 8,000 lots, ensuring that collectors across the numismatic spectrum had plenty of options. Over 96.5% of all lots offered found their way into new collections.
Recently Published Books: Catalogue of the Mexico's Numismatic Society Medals 1952-2020 (2nd Edition)
The Catalogue of the Mexico's Numismatic Society Medals is the best catalogue to know about Mexico's Numismatic Society (SoNuMex) issues (medals, stamps and phone cards), so it's highly recommended to the collector.
World Banknote Auctions presents the Raqmu Collection of Jordan
The collection has now been posted to the auction company web site, www.worldbanknoteauctions.com.
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio to Hold Firm's Largest Hong Kong Auction September 27 Through October 7
In what has already been a banner year for the venerable auction house, Stack's Bowers and Ponterio is excited to announce their fall Hong Kong sale—always the market-maker and trend-setter within Chinese numismatics and beyond.
Historic Hong Kong Banknote Certified by PMG Realizes Over $200,000
The historic banknote raced past its pre-auction estimate to realize an astounding £161,200, or about $220,000 USD.
PMG-Certified Canadian Banknote Rarity Realized Over $400,000 at Canadian Numismatic Company Auction
The rare 1911 $500 shows Mary, the wife of King George V, who was Queen from 1911 to 1936.
Stack's Bowers & Ponterio Announces Updated September Sale Dates and New Hong Kong CCO Venue
The company is excited to report a continued surge in consignments for its traditional fall Hong Kong auction.
Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Virtual Convention a Resounding Success
All who participated agree, the virtual convention held by the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) from July 17 to July 24, 2021 was a resounding success.
Woodland Assumes Leading Role in the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Long-time money collector and avid numismatist Steve Woodland assumed the presidency of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) on July 24, 2021.
Date of Revision Now Added to The Banknote Book Chapters
In response to user requests, we have added a column to the Banknote Book (BNB) chapter listing table under the heading of ""Date Revised.""
Royal Canadian Numismatic Association First Virtual Convention Only a Few Days Away
The first weekend offers four symposiums on varied topics while there will be two meetings of specialized clubs every day of the week. On the last Saturday, the RCNA will hold its annual general meeting, during which a new board of directors will be installed, and its meeting for club delegates.