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$1 Lucky 777 Note and Folder7 has been a lucky number for the superstitious and often times many others. Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) began selling new Lucky 777 notes for $5.95 each.

Making this crisp Series 2009 $1 bill unique is the serial number. It begins with no less than three "777" in a row [...]

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$10 Generations Currency SetOn Tuesday, August 7, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) released its latest paper money product, the limited-edition $10 Generations Currency Set.

Containing three $10 notes, each has a different yet familiar design with one a Series 1995, the other a Series 2001 and the remaining one a current Series 2009 [...]

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150th Anniversary Chase Intaglio PrintThe 150th Anniversary Chase Intaglio Print, which is second of three intaglio prints from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) to commemorate its 150th anniversary, was released today, August 7, 2012.

The Chase Intaglio Print launched on schedule at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia [...]

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Fr.377 1890 $100 Treasury Note ObverseStack’s Bowers Galleries, leading auctioneer and retailer of premium collectible coins, currency and precious metals, announces the offering of a sophisticated collection of United States Federally Issued banknotes pedigreed as the Watermelon Collection.

This advanced assortment covers nearly all genres of the large size type issuance and will be a featured collection in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of MoneySM this August in Philadelphia [...]

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150th Anniversary Lincoln Intaglio PrintOn Thursday, May 10, 2012, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing released the 150th Anniversary Lincoln Intaglio Print, the first of three intaglio prints for 2012 that commemorate the BEP’s 150th anniversary.

This numismatic collectible features an engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. It also has, "The Bureau of Engraving and Printing 150th Anniversary Honoring 150 Years of Pride, Craftsmanship and Innovation 1862-2012," among its decorative embellishments [...]

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2012 $2 Single NoteBeginning Thursday, May 10, at 8:00 AM ET, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will make available 2012 $2 Single Notes from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

These Series 2003A $2 notes will only be available during calendar year 2012 with an absolute maximum of 9,000 offered.

Each of the bills features a serial number starting with "2012xxxxD" and come within a [...]

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Titanic survivor's $1 billThe 1899 $1 Silver Certificate a survivor of the S.S. Titanic had in his pocket a century ago when he was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean, and then was later inscribed by him, has been certified by PCGS Currency.

"Given all of the anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and with news coverage of it nearly everywhere, it would be an understatement to describe our anticipation of seeing this note as tremendous," said Laura A. Kessler, Vice President of PCGS Currency.

The dollar bill was carried by 50-year old August (Augustus) H. Weikman of Palmyra, New Jersey, a barber on the ship, who was [...]

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Lot #23576. CHINA. 10,000 YuanStack’s Bowers and Ponterio will present an exceptional selection of more than 3,100 lots of Chinese and East Asian coins and banknotes at The Mira Hong Kong, April 1-4, 2012, HKT.

The four-day auction event is estimated to realize more than $10 million USD and offers three catalogs spotlighting a multitude of collections and highlights including the Wa She Wong Collection, Part III, the Frank Robinson Collection, Part II, the Dr. John Abner Snell Collection, Duplicates from the American Numismatic Society Museum Collection, and several others [...]

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150th Anniversary Series Intaglio PrintsOn Monday, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) made available its Intaglio Print Subscription Program for the commemorative "150th Anniversary Series" which features three unique intaglio prints in 2012.

"This year’s commemorative program is dedicated to 150 years of pride, craftsmanship and innovation of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing," the BEP states on its website.

Using the BEP’s subscription program, this year’s three intaglio print cards may be [...]

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America's Founding Fathers 2012 Currency SetThe Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has announced its upcoming America’s Founding Fathers 2012 Currency Set, featuring George Washington and Thomas Jefferson bills.

Each currency set has a Series 2009 $1 note with a portrait of George Washington and a Series 2003A $2 note with Thomas Jefferson’s portrait. They are from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis with matching serial numbers that begin with "2012." [...]

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