Collecting Tips

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...

American paper money has a complex, sometimes chaotic history stretching back to colonial times. Today’s federal reserve notes represent just the latest chapter in a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Got a minute? Here’s how to quickly check if that bill in your wallet might be worth more than face value. Serial Number Patterns Flip...

Currency collectors spotted an unusual trend at this week’s Heritage Auctions. Several high-grade star notes from the 2017 series sold well above their typical market...

When printing errors destroy currency before completion, the Federal Reserve doesn’t skip those serial numbers—it prints replacements. These star notes, identified by a star symbol...