Rare U.S. and World notes make strong showing at International Paper Money Show Dallas, TX — Heritage Auction Galleries’ Currency Signature® Auction held in Memphis, TN, June 17-19, in conjunction with the Memphis International Paper Money Show, showed continued strength in the rare currency market, successfully realizing $5.1 million. The highest price realized in the [...]
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The U.S. government printed more money in May than in April, making it the second highest production month of 2010 behind leading March, according to figures from the agency responsible for manufacturing U.S. currency. The value of the banknotes produced in May, however, was the most of any month this year. The Bureau of Engraving [...]
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In conjunction with the Memphis International Paper Money Show, June 17-21 DALLAS, TX — The Official Currency Auction of the 2010 Memphis International Paper Money Show in Memphis will be conducted by Heritage Auctions June 17-21. The auction will include three floor sessions and an online session. Lot viewing will be conducted at the Cook [...]
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IRVINE, Calif. — Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, will again present the Official Auction of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. Two Banknotes in the Hundreds of Currency Lots Featured in Bowers and Merena Baltimore Auction (Large Note Images Below) More than 200 impressive currency [...]
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The U.S. government printed less money in April than in March, but more than any other month in 2010, according to the agency responsible for manufacturing U.S. currency. The value of the notes produced in April was also the second highest month this year.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Thursday released the latest production figures for April which show it made $1s, $5s, $20s and $100s — the same denominations as in March and February. $10s and $50s have not been printed since since June 2009.
Combined, the BEP produced 519,136,000 banknotes that had a total value of $21,735,680,000. By comparison, March figures were 605.952 million notes for over $22.138 billion. February figures came in at 504.476 million notes for just over $14.098 billion, while January registered 487 million notes worth slightly more than $14.1 billion.
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The American Numismatic Association has contracted with its official paper money grader, Paper Money Guaranty, LLC to encapsulate, grade, appraise and provide a complete certification report for the ANA Bebee Collection of Paper Money. The collection, donated to the ANA Edward C. Rochette Money Museum by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1987, is one of [...]
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DALLAS, TX — Heritage Auction Galleries will offer the 1914 Federal Reserve Proofs Presentation Set Number 1 in its upcoming Signature® Currency Auction, held in conjunction with the Memphis International Paper Money Show, June 17-19. It is estimated at $60,000+. The set consists of 10 pieces: a Richmond district front of each of the five [...]
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IRVINE, Calif. — Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will conduct its Baltimore Auction of World and Ancient Coins and Paper Money as part of Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the June 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo. This stunning Iranian Choice Uncirculated 1 [...]
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Completing an extensive redesign of American currency, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) new $100 bill takes aim at counterfeiters around the world with a goal to stop them in their tracks.
The new Benjamin Franklin note was unveiled Wednesday for the first time by top officials from the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Secret Service and the Federal Reserve
The banknote contains several security features designed to combat counterfeiting. The first and most notable change is a blue 3-D Security Ribbon found on the front. The ribbon contains micro-images of bells and 100s that switch back and forth as the note is tilted.
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DALLAS, TX — The Official Currency Auction of the 2010 Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Milwaukee will be conducted by Heritage Auctions April 28 to May 3. Madill, OK – $50 1882 Date Back Fr. 564 – One of many unique notes for auction at the CSNS Convention in Milwaukee The auction will include [...]
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