I recently saw an article in Coin World about a new book on paper money of Mexico by Duane Douglas. Can't locate it now. Anyone have info on where and ow to order the book? TIA

The note is 2001 Zimbabwe $500 - but with no foil strip. Not listed in SCWPM 9th Edn... Thanks Ally

What was the highest priced banknote ever sold for modern notes? I notice that the $10,000 and $5,000 US Dollar are usually the highest valued ones. Perhaps a star note 10K would fetch the most. But what was the highest? (I think 100K would be out of the question because you can't own...

The vast majority of Scottish bank tellers over the last 70 to 80 years have been right handed. How do I know this is true? Billy

I'm such a newbie, I'm embarassed to ask this question: I recently purchased over 3000 pesos from someone on EBay. Earlier today, I read that one of the notes is "obsolete". Does this mean that I can't exhange these "out of circulation" notes at my local bank for U.S. currency? I feel like I...

What or even who is your favourite babe on a banknote? Mine is the lassie on the Provincial Bank of Ireland £5 note from the late 1970's and through the mid 1980's. That would change to Norway if they put their Olympic Beach Volleyball team on a commemorative this year though. Dave -- emails to...

In my business, I frequently see $100 bills with small images stamped on them. They seem to be stamped with a rubber stamp or similar device, and are approximately 1/4 inch in diameter. Examples: a single Chinese character in red, a purple unicorn head, a blue crescent moon and star, and a...

I'm basically a coin collector, but I got one of these at the bank yesterday. It has been folded in quarters so it has three creases, but is otherwise OK. Is this worth keeping in this condition? Dale Sharp

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I wrote a follow-up article about "Bay Bucks" for the Northern Express. It is in the current electronic issue (last week's print issue) and will be moved to the Archives section in a week. Click on: http://www.northernexpress.com/editorial/features.asp?id=411 I suggested the theme of "Wildlife...

Today, The teenage receptionist at my doctor's office gave me a strange looking 5 Dollar Bill as change. It's the old version with a Series of 1963. What really makes this unique I thought was that the serial numbers on the bottom left and the top right are printed in red ink. Also, the round...

Does anyone know if the Swiss 1000 francs note is the highest circulating note in the world? If it is, I guess the 500 euro would come in second place. Thanks. ItCh

I have come across a $10 Silver Certificate 1934 A,with a yellow seal. I see only 2 listing for $10 bills with yellow seals - 1934 and 1934 A North Africa. Wouldn't a NA bill have it stamped on the front and back,like Hawaii ? Mine does not. A plain 1934 yellow seal is worth considerable $$$,but...

Overgraded, misdescribed notes on eBay are hurting the paper money collecting hobby.. HERE is why: Occasionaly, I receive a package of notes in the mail from a seller who wants to get rid of them. Many times, the notes are accompanied by a list, with GRADES for each note. I have noticed, over the...

I KNOW I am "barking at the moon", but I still wonder WHY something cant be done about the lies some sellers tell, to help sell their items... For instance, there is a seller with an uncut sheet of South Carolina $5 and $10 notes. He states that these notes "Book around $100 each". "Book around...

I saw one for the first time today, living in Scotland may explain why it took so long, and it's nice. I was a bit disappointed when I put it under a UV lamp as I expected the many "20" on the back to light up but they didn't. :-( The only UV ink used is a vertical strip on both sides. Billy

Have come across two old notes and was wondering if anyone might have some info about them. One is a 'Bank of the Republic' 5 dollar bill from the state of Rhode Island dated 1855. The paper feels very thin,and is only printed on the front .. so genuine or not I don't know. The other is a CSA $20...

Twice in recent weeks I have been to my local bank's ATM and received brand new 2004 $20s unc. with consecutive sn's. All the notes have anti-counterfeiting pen marks on an edge. Someone is clearly swiping entire packs along their sides. This raises two questions. First how good a tool is swiping...

The Scottish Chapter of the IBNS had a visit to the HQ in Edinburgh on the 27 May and it was most enjoyable. A fine selection of old notes were laid out, a few dozen, some of which had not been seen by the collectors present before. We had a wander round the building and a visit to the museum. ...

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