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An extensive collection of 40+ world paper money articles written for the American Numismatic Association, International Bank Note Society, New England Numismatic Association, Society of Paper Money Collectors, and the Souvenir Card Collectors Society. Dive into detailed descriptions, historical significance, and high-quality images of banknotes from around the globe.
IBNS Bank Note of the Year
Find all the notes nominated from 2021 forward for the International Bank Note Society Bank Note of the Year (BNOY), including information and images of security features, themes displayed, bank note material, dimensions, and exchange rates. Here is the 2025 BNOY.
Explore books and catalogs
Find pdf catalogs on UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Banknotes, Catalog of ATM Test Notes, Catalog of North American Printers Test, Advertising, and Promotional Notes , and Catalog of Printers Promotional Sheets & Test Notes (Worldwide)
Find a book on Banknotes Salvaged, Looted, or Lost in Transit.
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IBNS
IBNS
IBNS
Serious world currency collectors should consider joining IBNS! Ask me about the International Bank Note Society.
1. IBNS Journal - color, 75 to 100 pages, published 4 times a year. ANA Specialty Journal Award Winner 6 times since 2017. Includes a new issues section each issue.
2. An active forum with topics relating almost exclusively wi
Serious world currency collectors should consider joining IBNS! Ask me about the International Bank Note Society.
1. IBNS Journal - color, 75 to 100 pages, published 4 times a year. ANA Specialty Journal Award Winner 6 times since 2017. Includes a new issues section each issue.
2. An active forum with topics relating almost exclusively with world currency.
3. Many active Chapters around the world, including 3 in the US.
4. Many topics from meetings appear online to actively watch & participate or view later.
5. The IBNS determines the Bank Note of the Year (BNOY), based on member input.
SPMC
IBNS
IBNS
- Award-winning bi-monthly journal Paper Money.
- Covers wide variety of U.S. and international currency.
- Cutting edge, original research available in print or online format.
- SPMC educational meetings at major shows.
- Attend FREE sponsored seminars.
- Meet fellow members.
- Annual SPMC breakfast.
- User friendly website www.spmc.org with premium cont
- Award-winning bi-monthly journal Paper Money.
- Covers wide variety of U.S. and international currency.
- Cutting edge, original research available in print or online format.
- SPMC educational meetings at major shows.
- Attend FREE sponsored seminars.
- Meet fellow members.
- Annual SPMC breakfast.
- User friendly website www.spmc.org with premium content.
- All 50+ years’ worth of past issues of the Society’s journal, Paper Money, available and searchable online.
- Calendar for shows and events. List your events for FREE.
- Participate in our online community:
- Full access to our Obsoletes Database Project, an online census and catalog of U.S. obsolete banknotes and scrip.
- Full access to our online Banks & Bankers Database, part of our Bank Note History Project.
- Blogs cover popular areas of specialization.
- Member forum to ask and answer questions. Show off your latest finds.
- Weekly News & Notes blog.
- Check out books FREE (paying only postage) from our vast paper money library.
- FREE classified ads on website.
- Dealer directory to make connections.