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<p>[QUOTE="gsalexan, post: 2289411, member: 24274"]From the standpoint of banknote engraving itself, you could learn a lot by reading "The Engraver's Line" by Gene Hessler. It's kind of an encyclopedia of the companies and people who produced paper money in America. Lots of illustrations, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>How to get started? Do a search for "bank note" on this forum and read a lot of the older threads. Attend a major coin show in your area; these usually have at least a few paper money dealers. And don't be afraid to ask questions. I can't tell you what to collect, but pick something that really connects with you personally. I think a lot of new collectors think of the hobby like gold prospecting, with dreams of making big money by finding some major error or rarity. I enjoy it for what I learn and for the beauty of the items I collect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsalexan, post: 2289411, member: 24274"]From the standpoint of banknote engraving itself, you could learn a lot by reading "The Engraver's Line" by Gene Hessler. It's kind of an encyclopedia of the companies and people who produced paper money in America. Lots of illustrations, too. How to get started? Do a search for "bank note" on this forum and read a lot of the older threads. Attend a major coin show in your area; these usually have at least a few paper money dealers. And don't be afraid to ask questions. I can't tell you what to collect, but pick something that really connects with you personally. I think a lot of new collectors think of the hobby like gold prospecting, with dreams of making big money by finding some major error or rarity. I enjoy it for what I learn and for the beauty of the items I collect.[/QUOTE]
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