row spacing

earth

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

row spacing

IBNS
No. 10607

row spacing

Safe Surf.

The World of Paper Money

click on the map, country index or site map

row spacing

row spacing

Special Exhibits

row spacing

Synopsis

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:

starBanknote of the Year
starBanknote Vignettes
starHybrid Polymer
starHyperinflation
starJapanese Invasion Money
starMillennium
starPolymer Plastic
starQueen Elizabeth II
starU. S. Obsoletes

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

starBanknote collectors directory
starBanknote dealers directory
starBanknote news
starFancy number banknotes
starIs my money worth anything?
starPaper money trivia
starReplicas of U. S. obsoletes
starWho 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!

row spacing

Latest Banknote News

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

row spacing

News Archive

row spacing

Recent Acquisitions

row spacing

Last revised May 14, 2012

row spacing

row spacing

Top of Page

row spacing

star Home | Overview | Trivia | Top 20 | Links | My Store star
star Country | Site Map | News | Directory | About Me | Awards star
star Legalese | Sign Guestbook | View Guestbook | Contact Me star

row spacing

Valid html 4.01! star Explanation of Level Triple-A Conformance star Valid css!

This site best viewed at display resolution 1024 x 768 or higher
Copyright © 2012 Tom Chao ~ All Rights Reserved