Paper Money

Read engaging stories about historic and modern paper currency from all over the world written by today’s top collectors.

Faces on Fakes

Faces on Fakes

December 1, 2023

Read time 5 min read

Counterfeiters struggled to create realistic depictions 
of people and accurate imprints on fake pre-Civil War bank notes.

Faces on Fakes
“Two” Many Rumors

“Two” Many Rumors

November 29, 2023

Read time 4 min read

When it comes to bank notes, most questions are about $2 bills. Articles about them from major news outlets cause a flood of inquiries.

“Two” Many Rumors
The Fine Print

The Fine Print

November 6, 2023

Read time 4 min read

Obsolete bank notes have all sorts of information buried right in front of our eyes. Often in fine print, some details seem hidden.

The Fine Print
Indigenous African Bank

Indigenous African Bank

November 6, 2023

Read time 4 min read

Austria and Ethiopia meet on Ethiopian bank notes. After its establishment in 1931, the Bank of Ethiopia issued notes denominated in talers.

Indigenous African Bank
10 Budget-Friendly Collectibles

10 Budget-Friendly Collectibles

November 3, 2023

Read time 6 min read

Get some coins and notes that go beyond the same old, same old. This countdown includes many affordable options and some higher-priced pieces.

10 Budget-Friendly Collectibles
Giori’s Innovative Paper Money

Giori’s Innovative Paper Money

September 29, 2023

Read time 6 min read

A third-generation printer, Gualtiero Giori innovated Italy's paper-money printing and continued his family's legacy of excellence.

Giori’s Innovative Paper Money