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Message:: [QUOTE="krispy, post: 782051, member: 19065"]My 2010 resolution was to buy a copy of The Story of American Bank Note Company by William H. Griffiths, which I have already procured and just received today. Beyond that I intend to study more in depth about currency as it has always been an aspect of numismatics I have neglected. Seeing everyone's great collections of notes here on CT is really inspirational. I am looking for features in the design of security engraving that appeals to me rather than trying to 'collect' a full series. Paper is such a broad field so at this time I am keeping my focus on US Notes, nothing too fancy nor too pricey. I am aware of the wonders of colorful world currency and may eventually expand my interests at a later date, perhaps for next year's resolution. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> So, here are my first two notes purchased under my 2010 currency resolution. These notes are also my first ever graded examples of currency. I selected to start with silver certificates because they are the first type of notes I was aware were different than modern notes when I was beginning to pay attention to numismatics. I chose the $5 SC notes since they don't seem to have such steep premiums, are readily available and with 2009/2010 being big Lincoln years in the coin and commemorative community, it seemed to make sense.[/QUOTE]