Robert R. Van Ryzin

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VanRyzin
Paper Money

Longtime 'Bank Note Reporter' editor moves on

VanRyzin
News

One more time: Last editor’s letter completes a long journey

Maverick
News

Robbing the Denver Mint a key part of TV Western plot

MakingGold
News

Making your own gold: Who needs colliding neutron stars?

HurricaneHelp
News

BEP offers its help for hurricane victims

LaMarre
News

Tom LaMarre’s contributions will be missed

Deadwood FB
News

Soft spot for Deadwood history

1913Nickel Vert
World Coin News

Shadowy rarity: 1913 nickel first seen in 1919, not 1920

UnionStation
News

Union Station linked to FBI history

IPMS
Events

First Kansas City IPMS a success

ShortChanged
News

Short changed: 20-cent piece, it was thought, would fill a gap

CoinsStars
News

‘Coins’ issue makes brief appearance in major film

Lifter
News

How much money could you lift?

Gold $3s Vert
News

Gold $3s were prone to spending at higher value

$2 Note
Paper Money News

$2 notes still waiting to catch on

BoggsNoteBW
News

J.S.G. Boggs challenged perceptions of money

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News

Gold worries: ‘Shaving’ and wear were once a concern

goldhistory
News

Gold rich in history

steelcentvert
Coin Q&A

Steel cents disliked

coinfindspage
Coin Finds

Share your "Coin Finds" with us!

bankofengland
News

Forlorn lover, ‘Old Patch,’ and beer

hoodoovert
World Coin News

Hoodoo half dollar

Archive

Do you use cash more than credit cards?

The 40th International Paper Money Show in Memphis was the place to be for paper money collectors.
Paper Money News

Last Memphis Paper Money Show a hit

Archive

Should the portraits on bills be replaced with other famous Americans?

Paper Money

Have you ever encountered a counterfeit bank note?

The iconic image of Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch taken at a studio in Fort Worth, Texas in 1900. Shown seated left to right: Harry A. Longabaugh, the “Sundance Kid”; Ben Kilpatrick, the “Tall Texan”; and Robert Leroy Parker, “Butch Cassidy.” Standing left to right: Will Carver, “News Carver”; and Harvey Logan, “Kid Curry.”
Paper Money

Bank notes forever tied to Wild Bunch

Archive

Do you plan on buying more paper money this year than last year?

Bourse activity at CPMX proved rewarding for those in attendance.
Events

Strong attendance at CPMX 2016

Paper Money

Should the U.S. switch to polymer bank notes?

Archive

Do you give out $2 bills as gifts during the holidays?

Paper Money

Have you ever sent in a bank note to a grading service?

Archive

Do you withdraw currency at a bank just to search it?

The Chicago Paper Money Expo offers variety and opportunity for all paper money collectors.
Archive

CPMX offers paper money variety, opportunity

Archive

Do you like the current U.S. paper money designs?

Editor
US Coins

U.S. Coins Close Up highlights varieties, errors

Editor
News

Fascinating Facts an informative read

Archive

Should the $1 bill be dropped in favor of the dollar coin?

Archive

Do you collect uncut sheets of paper money?

Archive

Do you collect foreign paper money?

Archive

Do you collect notes and scrip from your home state?

Archive

Do you regularly look for errors on paper money?

Young and old enjoyed the hunt at CPMC. At right, Steve Zitowsky of the Chicago Coin Club helps Justin Lute, who collects notes with birds on them.
Events

CPMX beats weather, dealers report strong sales

Collectors were interested in a variety of US and world banknotes at IPMS
Archive

Dealers report good buying and selling at Memphis IPMS

Goldleaf
News

Gold takes a beating

auction170
World Coin Auctions

$10 gets $45,000

cpmx170
Archive

CPMX gets dealers’ top marks

memphis paper money show
Paper Money News

New twists at old show

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Blogs

Old SF Mint's lost treasure

Blogs

Coin collecting a disease?