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Jul 21, 2008

Book catalogs Michigan notes

A comprehensive identification and price guide to Michigan obsolete bank notes as well as National Bank Notes will hit store shelves in December.

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A comprehensive identification and price guide to Michigan obsolete bank notes as well as National Bank Notes will hit store shelves in December.

Michigan Obsolete Bank & Scrip Notes of the 19th Century, National Bank Notes 1863-1953 is a two-in-one book by Dr. Wallace G. Lee and published by Krause Publications, parent firm of Numismatic News.

The book, which is divided into two parts according to topic, explores the evolution of Michigan?s early banking.

With 2,000 detailed photos of one of the most extensive collections of Michigan bank notes, the book aids collectors in accurate identification. Bank notes are listed alphabetically by name of the issuing institution.

The 960-page book (ISBN 0-87341-957-X) is priced at $125. It will be available in December at www.krausebooks.com and bookstores nationwide.

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