Anyone interested in the increasingly popular field of polymer banknote collecting should definitely purchase a copy of the Specialized Catalogue of World Plastic Money, written and compiled by Peter Bauer and Thomas Krause, the expert behind the Polymernotes of the World web site and a frequent contributor to BanknoteNews.com. TheRead More…
Eesti Pank, the Bank of Estonia, has published the third part of Estonia’s money catalog. The first and second volumes of the catalog published in 2007 include banknotes and circulation and collector coins that were issued during both the first Republic (1918-1940) and after the monetary reform of 1992 inRead More…
Krause Publications has released a new 13th edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, General Issues, 1368-1960. I haven’t gotten a copy yet, but according to the press release, key features of the book include: • 25,100 bank note varieties with current values in three condition grades.• EnhancedRead More…
Apples Are From Kazakhstan:: The Land that Disappeared by Christopher Robbins (Order from Amazon.com) This 296-page paperback book is a fascinating look at a country most Westerners barely know. The English author Robbins does a wonderful job of weaving his personal experiences in this former Soviet republic with rich historicalRead More…
World Paper Money Errors by Morland C. Fischer (Order from Amazon.com)250 pages, soft cover, 230 x 150 mm, color illustrations, English, published by Zyrus Press Publishing, ISBN 978-1-933990-25-5 Reviewed by Owen W. Linzmayer While there are several catalogs covering United States paper money errors, this book is the first attemptRead More…
The 16th edition of Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is now shipping. I just received my copy and wanted to share my initial impressions. At 1,112 black and white pages, it’s exactly as large as the previous edition, though its list price is now $60 instead of $55,Read More…
On December 2008, the Central Bank of Seychelles published a special second edition of its publication that traces the history of paper currencies in the Seychelles, dating from the period of French colonization to the present. Entitled “History of Paper Currency in the Seychelles,” the new 55-page booklet, in fullRead More…
Anil R. Bohora and Gylfi K. Snorrason have just published a new catalog called Banknotes of Bhutan (ISBN 978-81-7525-881-5). This 137-page softcover book is beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, with large front and back images of all notes, and details of vignettes that are thoroughly explained. The book containsRead More…
Thomas Krause and Peter Bauer have today released the fifth edition of their book, the Specialized Catalogue of World Plastic Money. Ordering information and a free PDF download can be obtained by visiting www.swschwedt.de/kunden/polymernotes.Read More…
The Bank of Israel has published a new book, “Banknotes and Coins of Israel 1927-2006.” The fruit of intensive research, the book is published by the Currency Department of the Bank of Israel. The book details the entire series of banknotes and coins issued during the period covered. Each note andRead More…