This site is all about paper money. Most people associate money with earning and spending. Very few consider money as an art object or a collectable item. Only in the last several decades has paper money collecting as a hobby become more popular. Modern banknotes are very attractive and colorful, especially in uncirculated conditions favored by collectors. This site features over 2000 notes from 313 countries.

The banknotes are showcased in 7 major galleries by geographical regions. You can also find any particular country under country index. In addition, there are 9 special exhibits:

Banknote of the Year
Banknote Vignettes
Hybrid Polymer
Hyperinflation
Japanese Invasion Money
Millennium
Polymer Plastic
Queen Elizabeth II
U. S. Obsoletes

You will also find some interesting information related to paper money:

Banknote collectors directory
Banknote dealers directory
Banknote news
Fancy number banknotes
Is my money worth anything?
Paper money trivia
Replicas of U. S. obsoletes
Who use euro?

I hope you enjoy your visit. On your way out, you may want to stop by My Store to check out the banknotes I have for sale. This site changes frequently. So come back soon you hear!

Philippines

May 5, 2012 - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new 500-peso banknotes with an overprint of the logo of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to express solidarity with the ADB's goal to free Asia and the Pacific from poverty. My blog

Canada

May 2, 2012 - The Bank of Canada unveils new $20 polymer bank note on Wednesday, 2 May 2012. The new $20 polymer note pays tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian men and women in all military conflicts, and will feature an updated portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the front, and the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on the back. Pictures of the new note, courtesy Claudio Marana, are shown on my blog.

Jersey

April 18, 2012 - The States of Jersey will issue a 100-pound note including a holographic portrait of the Queen on June 1, 2012 to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. BBC News

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News Archive

Japan 500 Yen (1969) and 1000 Yen (1963) scans

Philippines 500 Piso 2012 Commemorative scans

Great Britain 50 Pounds 2010 (2011) scans

Eritrea 50 Nakfa 2011 scans

Libya 5 and 10 Dinars (2012) scans