I came across this story online, which was too cool not to share: a bank converted into a home! And check out the banknotes she found in the...
I just got word this morning that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will be participating in the 2015 Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo in...
Quick show report: Thursday and Friday were fairly quiet, but Saturday (free admission) was fairly well attended. The free appraisals also...
The ANA's National Money Show is coming up March 5-7 in Portland, Oregon! This is my home turf and I'd be interested in meeting other CT forum...
Our friend Rick is back in the hospital for further treatment. This has been difficult journey for him and I know he would appreciate any...
A couple weeks ago I completed a collection that I've been working on for probably 10 years: The American Bank Note Archive Series. I had a budget...
I caught wind of this on another forum -- it bodes very well for collectors and researchers of U.S. paper money. The Smithsonian is using a "rapid...
I've been asked by a friend to sell a small collection (30 or so) of Chinese banknotes from the 1930s-'40s. I'm no expert in this area, but I can...
I have never been to this show before, since Florida is at the other end of the country for me. But I've decided to make a special trip this year...
Over the weekend, a printer friend of mine showed me a couple oddities that I couldn't identify. These are two clear plastic "plates" from...
[ATTACH] What, you thought I meant currency? Not quite. But it was an engraved plate from a bank note company. Back story: I bought this printing...
Okay folks, here's some more insider info on next year's production of intaglio prints from the BEP. I just got off a follow-up conference call...
I know that among the many currency collectors out there, there are a number who also collect obsolete stock and bond certificates. But unlike the...
Today I came across something in the current Archives International auction that I'd never heard of: an Armed Forces Leave Bond. What the heck is...
I just posted this thread in the Paper Money forum, but thought I'd cross-reference it here. Bullion fans may be among the few collectors who have...
This presentation was originally posted on CT several years back in an album where not many people got to see it. For the benefit of those who...
And I don't mean denomination -- I mean physical size. I just saw one posted that was the size of a legal-sized sheet of paper! Just a single...
Through an inter-library loan, I was able to get a look at a scarce publication by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In 1966, to raise awareness...
I got word this morning from a friend at the BEP that they have finally announced their 2014 intaglio print program. MPC fans will love this...
Just wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season with a little bank note Christmas card. This reprint of the White Mountain Bank $2 note is...
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