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The World of Paper Money

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Special Exhibits

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Synopsis

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This site is all about paper money. Most people associate money with earning and spending. Very few consider money as an art object or a collectable item. Only in the last several years has paper money collecting as a hobby become more popular. Modern banknotes are very attractive and colorful, especially in uncirculated conditions favored by collectors.
Even old, circulated banknotes are interesting. They have history. Have you ever wondered who were these people from distant lands the notes had past through? What were their lives like? What did they buy with these notes before ending up in your hands?

This site features my entire collection:

1914* different banknotes
299* countries
1196 web pages
4300+ pictures

* including 147 donated banknote scans

The banknotes are showcased in 7 major galleries by continents. You can also find any particular country under country index.
In addition, there are 9 special exhibits:

starBanknote Vignettes
starChinese Dynasties
starHybrid Polymer
starHyperinflation
starJapanese Invasion Money
starMillennium
starPolymer Plastic
starQueen Elizabeth II
starU. S. Obsoletes

You will also find some interesting information related to paper money:

starBanknote collectors directory
starBanknote dealers directory
starBanknote news
starFancy number banknotes
starIs my money worth anything?
starPaper money trivia
starReplicas of U. S. obsoletes
starWho use euro?

I hope you enjoy your visit. On your way out, you may want to stop by My Store to check out the banknotes I have for sale. This site changes frequently. So come back soon you hear!


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Banknote collecting, or "Notaphily", is a rapidly growing area of numismatics. Although generally not as widespread as coin and stamp collecting, the hobby is increasingly expanding. banknote also known as paper money is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. Along with coins (which can be used in Vending machines, slot games and jukeboxes), Paper money make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern money.

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Latest Banknote News

Tajikistan

August 31, 2010 - Tajikistan will introduce new 3, 200 and 500 Somoni banknotes on September 10, 2010.

The new notes will feature outstanding Tajiks, historical monuments, and art and life of the Tajik people.

Info courtesy of cleo phas. lenta.ru

Mexico

August 30, 2010 - The Bank of Mexico has issued a new 500 Peso note. The note is the last of the new series with improved security features. Previous issues include 50 Pesos (2006), 20 Pesos (2007), 1,000 and 200 Pesos (2008).

Link in Spanish with pictures of the new note courtesy of cleo phas Banco de Mexico

Chile

August 23, 2010 - On Wednesday October 6, the Central Bank of Chile will unveil the design and announce the date of circulation of the new 2,000 Pesos, the fourth in the new family of banknotes that will replace the current one.

Info courtesy of cleo phas La Araucana

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Recent Acquisitions

star Vanuatu 10,000 Vatu 2010 Polymer, Scans courtesy of Yuri Minkin ... Link to Vanuatu 10,000 Vatu 2010, scans courtesy of Yuri Minkin

star Romania 5,000,000 Lei 1947 ... Link to Romania 5,000,000 Lei 1947

star Gibraltar 10 and 50 Pounds 2010 ... Link to Gibraltar 10 and 50 Pounds 2010

star Gibraltar 50 Pounds 2006 ... Link to Gibraltar 50 Pounds 2006

star Iran 100,000 Rials 2010 ... Link to Iran 100,000 Rials 2010

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Prior to the 1990s, currency collecting was a relatively small adjunct to coin collecting, then bingo! The practice of currency auctions, combined with larger public awareness of paper money have caused a boom in interest and values of rare banknotes. In the late twentieth century machines were designed to recognize paper money of the smaller values long after they were designed to recognize coins distinct from slugs in slots and vending machines. This capability has become inescapable in economies where inflation has not been followed by introduction of progressively larger coin denominations.

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