Noteworthy Reads

Scroll down for the world's Top 12 valuable currencies:

US collector has a 70 year-old ATM withdrawal

Lucky home owner has an unexpected windfall 

French "Shirley temple" #7 note goes for $132,000

countries most reliant on cash (2022):

NEW RECORD AT HERITAGE'S OCTOBER 20TH AUCTION:

Egyption 20 pound controversy:

insights into flemming lyngbeck hansen:

Who is the new Senior deputy governor of the BOC:

Who took over certifiable collectibles group:

How the US treasury Department cleanED banknotes:

Metal detectorist finds gold coins near norfolk:

Why Jason Bradford expelled from Legacy TPG: 

See 2 Y.O. related PCGS Article on Bradford's appointment

bulgarian counterfeiters foiled:

Reasons why collectors focus on world currency:

Dennis Hengeveld discusses how the World Currency market has evolved in this PCGS feature article from December 2020

Why some collectors flipPED oVER this ERROR note:

Richard Luscombe explains why this obstructed printing error (on a 2004 $20) is expected to sell for $60,000 or more during HA's January 22nd auction (2021). Take the link below: 

tOP 12 Currencies

Click below for FXSSI: Top 12 World Currencies (& the reasons why that particular nation's currency performs so well)

why young dealers thrive in this industry?

Take the link below to learn how James Hughes got involved in Numismatics:

What is Brazil's new denomination?

Take the link below to learn about Brazil's new 200 Real banknote:

What's the scoop on the royal mint's new 2 pound coin commemorating "VE" Day?

The Telegraph's take on why the coin may swap hands for 17X Face Value.

How DID the paper money market fare during the Covid 19 Pandemic?

Take this link to see PMG's (04/2020) take on the Global market of rare paper.

how old is paper money guarantee (PMG)?

Discover how many notes PMG has certified & other milestones over the past.

What goes into the design of a new banknote?

Julian Payne, Head of Currency for De La Rue, explains what went into designing the Central Bank of Samoa's Commemorative 10 Tala (celebrating hosting the Pacific Games). 

Liang jun: China's first female tractor driver:

The story behind China's first female tractor driver featured on the 1962 1 Juan banknote.

what is happening to all the old coins in circulation?

Canadian Coin News article explains RCM's Alloy recovery program.

Is BEP printing more or less banknotes?

CoinNews.Net's article takes a closer look at the number of banknotes produced by the BEP

What is happening with K+W?

CoinsWeekly's Bjorn Schope looks into the mega catalog publisher

What happened to PCGS?

Read about what is happening to the second largest TPG after PMG:

what's going down down under? 

Take the link to find out what happened to the Aussie $50 polymer.

2020 IBNS Banknote of the year: