Singapore International Coin Fair - Day 3
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Singapore International Coin Fair - Day 2
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Singapore International Coin Fair - Day 1
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American Numismatic Association Show – Chicago; August 2013
Joyce and I set up at the World’s Fair of Money ANA show in Chicago, Ill. This is the largest show of the year and, while focused on coins, has become quite a significant currency show as well. There would be a lot to do at this show with having a corner table, various club meetings including a significant Society of Paper Money Collectors (SPMC) meeting, and a major auction of Fugio coppers, as well as CSA and obsolete paper money. We flew in on Saturday to get situated, view auction lots, and visit friends at the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) show.
Second Issue Fractional Currency
Widespread counterfeiting of the first issue of fractional currency (Postage Currency) led Spencer Morton Clark to state that in order to protect the public, a new issue was needed. The second issue (sometimes referred to as the first issue of Fractional Currency) was released on October 10, 1863 and ended on February 23, 1867. The total of all four denominations was 161,341,194 notes with a face value of $23,164,483.65. It was estimated that 27,567,597 notes were still extant in 1884.
$20 FRN Series 1934 Minneapolis LGS Stars
When I started collecting small size notes, information regarding the number of star notes printing was often not available. For over thirty years I have been recording serial number data for star notes I observed or appeared in auction. I have been able to calculate several star note printings from my observations.
