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0,000 Note Hits Heritage Auction
Collecting Tips

$10,000 Note Hits Heritage Auction

Heritage just listed a 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note. Estimate: $350,000-400,000. Only 336 examples of this denomination are known to exist. This one grades PMG...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
Never Clean Your Currency Notes
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Never Clean Your Currency Notes

Quick tip for new collectors: don’t clean your notes. Chemical cleaning destroys paper fibers. Even if a note looks brighter after treatment, the damage is...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
December 2024 BEP Production - Star Notes to Watch
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December 2024 BEP Production – Star Notes to Watch

BEP production numbers for December 2024 are out. Notable runs: $1 star notes from Fort Worth: 3.2 million (standard) $100 L* (San Francisco): Under 500,000...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
Currency Beginner Guide
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A Complete Beginner Guide for Building Your First Currenc…

Starting a currency collection feels overwhelming. Thousands of different notes exist, prices range from pocket change to house payments, and specialized terminology fills every reference...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 10 min
Money and financial investment concept
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History of American Paper Money – From Colonial Scrip to …

The History of American Paper Money American paper money history has gotten complicated with all the myths and oversimplifications flying around. As someone who started...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 9 min
The Complete Guide to US Currency Grading - From Poor to Gem
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The Complete Guide to US Currency Grading – From Poor to …

Paper money grading confuses most new collectors. The terminology sounds arcane, the price differences between grades seem arbitrary, and two notes that look identical to...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 10 min
Collecting Tips

4 Mistakes New Currency Collectors Should Avoid

New collectors often make the same mistakes. Skip the learning curve with these quick tips. 1. Buying Cleaned Notes That suspiciously crisp-looking old note? Probably...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
Baltimore Show Recap - 00,000 Note Headlines Currency Sales
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Baltimore Show Recap – ,000 Note Headlines Currency Sales

January’s Baltimore Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo wrapped up Sunday. Here are the currency highlights. Top Sales A Fr. 2231-B 1934 $10000 Federal Reserve Note...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
PMG Fee Changes Coming February 2025
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PMG Fee Changes Coming February 2025

PMG just announced changes to their submission process starting February 1st. Here’s what collectors need to know. Price Adjustments Economy tier submissions jump from $30...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
Jim Fitzgerald (1937-2025) - Currency Legend Remembered
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Jim Fitzgerald (1937-2025) – Currency Legend Remembered

The numismatic world lost a legend yesterday. James “Jim” Fitzgerald, founder of Currency Collectors of America, passed away at 87. Fitzgerald started collecting during the...

Dec 31, 2025 Robert Sterling 1 min
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