The Business of Collecting

• Stack's Bowers to auction a "Black Back" silver certificate (Coinweek).
• A Pakistani numismatist's passion (Express Tribune).
• 2021 World Money Fair postponed (Numismatic News).
• A pricey fiver offered by Dix Noonan Webb (Metro).
• Now that they're being retired, recent Mexican banknotes are fetching high prices (El Universal, in Spanish)
• Podcast with PCGS President Brett Charville (Coinweek).
• NEW BOOK: Banknotes of New Zealand Trading Banks (E-Sylum).
• NEW BOOK: Prison Tokens, Coupons, and Scrip of the United States and Canada (E-Sylum). Book available for free download from the Newman Numismatic Portal.
• A review of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Show (E-Sylum).

     New Banknote Issues

• India objects to the geography on Saudi Arabia's commemorative 20 riyal note (MRI Bankers' Guide). And here (Daily Pakistan). Or is it a "Diwali gift for India?" (Zee News). And here (Times of India). Also here (Middle East Eye). How to offend both India and Pakistan in one gesture.
• The Czech Republic's commemorative plans (MRI Bankers' Guide).
• Azerbaijan may issue a commemorative note claiming Karabakh (MRI Bankers' Guide).
• Celebrating the Golden Wattle (Macleay Argus).
• No, Ghana is not printing 500 cedis notes (Joy Online).
• Australia's new $100 is out (MRI Bankers' Guide). And here (Banknotestreet).
• Trinidad and Tobago's new polymers are on the way (MRI Bankers' Guide). And here (Banknotestreet).

     Shows/Conventions Happening this Week that aren't Cancelled

         (U.S. Shows only, some very local--call ahead to confirm)

• Coin X, St. Charles, MO, Nov. 4-7 (SPMC). And here (Scotsman Coin and Jewelry).
• Knoxville Coin and Currency Show, Knoxville, TN, Nov. 7 (Coinzip).
• Cleveland Coin Expo, Broadview Heights, OH (Greysheet).
• Mustang Coin Show, Mustang, OK, Nov. 7 (Coinzip).
• Carroll County Coin Club, Westminster, MD, Nov. 7 (Greysheet).
• Kalamazoo Numismatic Club Coin Show, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 7 (Coinzip).
• Bakersfield Coin Show, Bakersfield, CA, Nov. 7-8 (Greysheet).
• Wayne County Coin Club Show, Goldsboro, NC, Nov. 7-8 (Coinzip).
• Orange Coin and Sport Card Collectible Show, Orange, CT, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).
• South Brevard Coin, Stamp, & Collectible Show, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 8 (Coinzip).
• West Suburban Coin + Collectibles Show, Countryside, IL, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).
• Greater Atlanta Coin Show, Marietta, GA, Nov. 8 (Coinzip).
• 71st Street Coin and Currency Show, Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).
• Detroit Area Coin Show, Southfield, MI, Nov. 8 (Coinzip).
• Montgomery County Coin Show, Telford, PA, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).
• Camelback Collectibles Coin Show, Chandler, AZ, Nov. 8 (Coinzip).
• O.N.R. Coin Show, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).
• Oregon Coin, Currency, Token, and Medal Show, Wilsonville, OR, Nov. 8 (Coinzip).
• Ft. Lauderdale Coin and Stamp Show, Plantation, FL, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).
• Burlington World Coin Show, Burlington Township, NJ, Nov. 8 (Coinzip).
• Bloomington Coin and Currency Show, Bloomington, MN, Nov. 8 (Greysheet).

     Cancelled and Rescheduled Shows/Conventions

          This list will try to incorporate coronavirus-related schedule changes, when known.

• CANCELLED: Summer FUN Show. Here is the announcement (FUN).
• CANCELLED: ANA's World's Fair of Money (ANA).
• ANA National Money Show, Phoenix, AZ, March 11-13, 2021 (ANA).
• XVI International Numismatic Congress, Warsaw, Poland, September 11-16, 2022 (INC).

​     Banknote, Security Printing, and Cash Management Industries

• Bank of England extends its banknote printing contract with De La Rue (Bank of England). And here (Securing Industry).
• The Fed's 2021 currency print orders (Coin World).
• Nanotech's market maker (Financial Post).
• Liberia: Print more money! (The New Dawn).
• Crane Co.'s Q3 performance (Stamford Advocate).