Collecting Tips

Your $50,000 currency collection sits in a safe, protected from theft but completely vulnerable to fire, flood, or other disasters. Standard homeowner’s insurance caps collectibles...

You’ve found a $5,000 note at a great price. The seller seems legitimate, the images look good, and the deal feels right. But how do...

The hammer falls. Your bid wins by a single increment. You’ve just sniped the auction, timing your bid to win without triggering competitive escalation. Auction...

A note sold at Heritage Auctions for $5,000. The same note type appears in dealer inventory for $3,200. Which price tells the truth about market...

The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists over 200,000 distinct banknote types. This comprehensive reference—spanning three massive volumes—provides the valuations, descriptions, and images collectors...

The $100 bill in your wallet contains ten distinct security features—many invisible to casual observation. The most counterfeited denomination in American currency has evolved into...

Japan unveiled revolutionary new banknotes in 2024 featuring three-dimensional holographic portraits that appear to turn and follow your gaze. These cutting-edge security features set new...

That museum-quality frame on your wall showcases your prized currency beautifully—but is it destroying value while you admire it? The choice between displaying and storing...

The plastic holders protecting your currency might be destroying it. PVC—polyvinyl chloride—once dominated currency storage products. Those flexible vinyl flips and soft plastic pages release...

That display case in your sunny living room is slowly destroying your currency collection. Ultraviolet light fades inks, weakens paper fibers, and accelerates aging in...