Heritage Auctions is currently offering an unusually large group of the Hard Times satirical notes, with 21 examples appearing in the firm’s upcoming FUN Currency Signature Auction to be held on January 11-13. 2023.
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How Much is the Del Monte Error Note Worth?
The fascinating story of a US twenty dollar bill with its own Wikipedia page. Learn the history and value of this collectible error note.
Currency Newsletter Sept 10, 2020
This is the September 10, 2020 currency newsletter.
Five for Friday: Gift Ideas for Collectors of All Kinds
The end of the calendar year means so many different things to different people, whether that means an extended visit with family, a holiday religious service or hours spent scanning the sky for a sleigh streaking between the stars behind a team of reindeer. Unfortunately, it also can mean a number of other things that […]
Hot Lots to Watch: Hong Kong International Currency & Coin Auctions
A growing number of international currency collectors have focused their attention on rare items from the Republic of China. Hundreds of these rare specimens highlight Heritage Auctions’ upcoming currency and coin auctions held in conjunction with the Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair Dec. 6-8 in Kowloon. Offerings represent the history of China’s artful development of […]
Collecting Your Hometown in Obsolete Banknotes
Eagle River. Marquette. Jackson. The city names may sound obscure to most people, but to me and vintage currency collectors they are as familiar as apple pie. As a Michigander (a “Yooper” by birth) it’s a delight to find antique currency from the cities and towns I grew up in and visited all my life. […]
From Pocket Change to Work of Art: Trompe l’oeil and Paper Money
Collectors of American paper money have long appreciated the artistry involved in the carefully engraved and printed designs of U.S. currency. What some collectors may not be as familiar with, however, is the tradition of artists painting paper money as part of their work. Artists such as William Harnett, Victor Dubreuil, Alfred Meurer, and John […]
