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Hajj Pilgrim Bank Note Journeys to High Bid
Not considered legal tender when issued, these bank notes were used by Indian Muslims during their Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Presents Historic Discovery of a Dominion of Canada 1870 $2 Issued in Victoria
Stack’s Bowers Galleries unveils a rare numismatic treasure—a Dominion of Canada 1870 $2 note issued in Victoria, offering collectors a glimpse into Canada’s early financial heritage.
Record-Setting Netherlands Indies 1000 Gulden Leads Heritage’s World Paper Money Auction Above $2.2 Million
Prized banknotes from India, Suriname, and Panama are also among the event highlights.
High-Denomination Banknotes Grab Spotlight in Heritage’s World Paper Money Auction
The 1929 Canada $100 note and the Suriname 1000 Gulden, perhaps the rarest world banknote, are among the October 17 event highlights.
Paper Money Market: Low Prices for Hot Notes
A Series 1934 $500 Cleveland District Federal Reserve bank note was described as “Converted into today’s dollar value, back then it would have been like having $11,619.17 - in one note - in your wallet.
Coveted Serial No. 1 Banknotes Headline Heritage’s Long Beach Expo US Currency Auction
High-denomination treasures and elite private collections featured in the September 11-13 event
Noonans to Sell an Example of the Largest Bank Note Ever Issued
An example of the largest banknote ever issued will be offered by Noonans Mayfair in a sale of World Banknotes on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
19th Century U.S. Rarities Offered in Stack's Bowers Sale
Stack's Bowers Global Showcase Auction on August 16th offers a bounty of vintage American and Confederate bank notes.
New Series of Bank Notes for Japan
For the first time since 2004, Japan has released a new series of bank notes.
The Trevor Wilkin Collection of Siege Notes Fetches a Hammer Price of ÂŁ96,455 at Noonans
The collection was amassed by Australian collector Trevor Wilkin (1948-2022) and featured items from the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and the Boer War.
$5,000 Federal Reserve Note Realizes $144,000 in Auction
Serious collectors vied for the opportunity to own one of the rarest high denomination notes ever issued in the United States.
Ultra-High Denominations Come Together At Heritage’s CSNS Currency Auction
High-grade $10,000 and $5,000 notes are among the top offerings in Heritage's May 7-10 event.
Noonans Mayfair sells the First Manx Bank Note Ever Issued on the Isle of Man.
The first issued Manx Bank Note, serial number 00001, sold for a hammer price of ÂŁ24,000 on March 14, 2024.
A Trove of U.S. Currency Rarities to be Offered in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Spring 2024 Showcase Auction
The Spring 2024 Showcase Auction of U.S. Currency will be hosted at Griffin Studios in the firm’s Costa Mesa, California headquarters on Wednesday, March 27, and on Thursday, March 28.
Rare Bank of Canada $500 Note Among Top Treasures in March 7-8 World Paper Money Auction
Prized rarity is one of the finest offerings of a Canadian $500 English Text note.
Iraqi Bank Note Sells for More than $150,000 at Auction
Noonans Global Bank Note auction featured high-yielding Iraqi specimens and other notes that surpassed pre-auction estimates.
October 2023 Hong Kong Paper Money Achieves Outstanding Results
The Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio October 2023 Hong Kong Sale, featuring two special sessions, was among their largest banknote sales to date.
A 1934 $10,000 Bill Sells for $480,000 at Heritage's 415.5 Million Long Beach Expo Numismatic Event
The fact that the 1934 $10,000 finished atop the Currency auction is not a huge surprise because of the consistent interest shown in banknotes with the largest denominations.
Four Bank Notes Sell for Six Figures in Stack's Sale
A vintage U.S. bank note that realized $312,000 was among many paper money rarities that saw impressive results in a recent Stack’s Bowers sale.
Louisiana Bayou Collection of High Denomination Notes Auction
World Banknote Auctions is excited to announce its upcoming sale of the Louisiana Bayou Collection of High Denomination Notes.
Karamitsos Sale Features Rare Greek Coins and Notes
Collectors are gearing up for an exciting auction featuring a diversified assortment of historic Greek currency