Banknote & Currency Collecting for Beginners - Old Paper Money 101 (US & World)

This video should be a good introduction for anyone interested in learning more about old banknote collecting and a lot of the history behind United States bills as well as some inspiration for a potential collection of US banknotes or world currency! There is so much history on these notes, and I wanted to share a brief overview with you so that you are equipped with the basic information that can be super helpful as a starting point to go off and learn more! Looks like I gave myself some video topics to delve deeper into… see you on some of those videos!
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[@stevenlugo6400]

these videos are very informative. I'm happy that I started collecting 2 years ago😄

[@TreasureTownCoins]

That's awesome!

[@moneytalks3150]

Awesome collection. A lot of airports have currency exchange stations. For a small fee you can exchange your US money for all types of international money. A few weeks ago I traveled from NC to Denver. Even though it was a domestic flight i was able to score a lot of bank notes from other countries for practically face value.

[@titaniclime5382]

I tried doing this, but they wouldn't let me take out less that 100 dollars

[@fashionweek0]

Can’t you just request a foreign currency exchange at your bank?

[@lorraineaguirre273]

Hi I found a 100 bill with a run Green mark on his face.

[@b.anonymous8120]

These banknotes and currency are really neat ... like history behind many of these. Thanks for sharing all this information.

[@ShellyMay28]

Have a few of them, but more to collect. Great info.

[@larryclark6212]

Love Your Video!! 💰

[@robintraina217]

thanks for the showing

[@lewisoverfield5294]

Very cool article 😎 thx for sharing such a great video enjoyed it 😀

[@TreasureTownCoins]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OgirCoins]

Wow. That group of currency is awesome. I'm going to try to purchase some brown National Currency bank notes. I find these interesting especially after reading Numismatic News Express which highlights the different banks/towns where some bills originated from. Thanks

[@scottgrayson9668]

Nice thanks enjoyed your collection

[@robertholt2689]

I started with world currency at about the same age. I was that kid that asked for currency, coins , and stamps. I seem to always get world currency and cancelled stamps. I don't think my parents really knew but that's ok. I never pursued the world currency . It just felt like cheap nothing, some of it could be used for board games. US currency has that feel , smell, and those little blue and red silk threads.

[@anthonyminimum]

2:59 I have the 10¢ version of fractional currency I got from an antique store, it was minted 1874 and has William M Meredith (June 8, 1799 - August 17, 1873) who was the Former United States Secretary of the Treasury under the Zachery Taylor administration

[@daver8521]

Nice presentation, Christian! One of the coolest world notes is the 1912 Russian 500 rubles. They are huge, have beautiful engraving, and at the time of issue would have purchased a house. If you look around, you can pick one up for a few bucks.

[@TreasureTownCoins]

Thank you for the recommendation! I believe I've owned one at one point - was quite worn - but a super cool note.

[@YodaArmy]

I'm new to banknote collecting, what are banknote sleeves/protectors that you recommend?

[@complimentarycontemplation1873]

My few bills consist of a twenty that’s got the backside of the White House on 1988 I believe. Then in 1999 there’s a portrait of Jackson much larger. For some reason I don’t have much of an itch for bills. I used to have bills from a trip to Sydney Australia. But then I rationalized I could just go to google to look at the bills so I traded them back to us currency at the airport. On a different topic the best coin I ever owned was twenty dollar coin. Beautiful

[@user-mp2el7ln1n]

My grandparents have a square 60 baht banknote with many others hung in a painting frame on a wall in their living room

[@stevebolin1740]

I have a 2013 $20 bill with a big star between Jackson and green seal about eye level

[@rafaelbaeza163]

I got a dollar bill shown on the adverse left side a Red Seal under the official Black Seal,,,the Red Seal shouldn't be displayed in any way or form on the dollar,,,l need to send it certify,,,, feedback thanks

[@henrymarshall1189]

Could you help me? I found a dollar bill that has what looks like a ink smudge. How can I tell if it is an error or something that occurred later also the bill is in poor condition

[@ronincollector1988]

May I ask, what about the so called Okinawa dollar note, I heard the dollar note has a red or blue stamp, is that factual or true? I not sure.

[@anthonypacheco955]

Goodafternoon, just watched your video regarding old US dollar bills. I would very much appreciate if you could help me find a collector for some old currency. i have a series of 1934...100US dollar bill and also a rare Gold Certificate amounting to 100,000 USD. Please let me know.

[@harrieterich6625]

On the front of a series 2017A one dollar bill, what does the small letter & small number on the left of the bill represent? I thought that I read that it represents the position of the bill on the sheet of bills that it was part of. But I have two bills with consecutive serial numbers and both bills have the same letter & number on the left of the face of the bills. I do apologize for this question but I am very confused. Thanks so much for your help.

[@harrieterich6625]

Got my answer! Thanks.

[@SkewedMinds]

Can you do a star note guide or point me to one..? I'm a noob. Ty!

[@TreasureTownCoins]

Good idea! May be a little while but I will put it on my list

[@jimhresco1728]

Back in the day gold and silver for paper. Today a $1 bill will get you 4 clad quarters worth about 25 cents melt. On the upside a $1 bill could get you 100 pennies 1982 or prior worth $3 melt because of they're pure copper.

[@TreasureTownCoins]

True! Or maybe 100 IHCs (or 200 half cents)

[@jimhresco1728]

@@TreasureTownCoins I love those copper large cents! Too bad our beloved coppers will be no more as of 4-1-2023 the mints will stop producing pennies altogether.

[@proteach6920]

where to buy

[@larrylee9178]

I found a 1935 sc error note last night

[@peepg599]

I wanna start collecting old currency, but I don’t know how

[@Motivationalbankz]

Are they all real like you can purchase goods?

[@emilianocarrillo5253]

How do you know if your old notes are real?

[@jacobharary9469]

Can u help me bro just found someone's collection and don't know what it's worth

[@arturoivannajaracosta]

Do you have banknotes from Mexico?

[@TreasureTownCoins]

I do!

[@proteach6920]

hi

[@GautamAD-ww5wz]

1988 100 dollar

[@CalderaFinance]

Zimbabwe currency...

[@albertyeung6228]

Can you tell where you buy those us and world old banknote?

[@tommygunwn6635]

I have 1 million dollar American 2001, let me know

[@user-oi5hn6nu4i]

Hi i have one...i want to sell this

[@sergioortega5869]

I have two bill notes 10.000.00 and 5.000.00

[@steelersjourney11111]

I Always Thought United States Notes Were Rearer Then Silver Certificates !!!

[@mrdoge7477]

Ok Im sorry but I am getting extremely triggered

[@dragonquesti8629]

Ok

[@amywaterman-mcintyre]

Fingers on the notes right?

[@bobeer13152002]

I just got a pack of 100 $2. It was a fresh pack from the mint. They were in consecutive order except the last 7 notes were * notes and they were not in consecutive order. Is this common practice to mix * notes in with regular Notes? The number started with L00143311* and ended with L00143333*. They were from series 2017A. Any info would be appreciated.

[@aaronandayraofficialchannel]

I searched this up cause of rdr2😂😂

[@markloidnacar7646]

Hey bro can you chat me? I just want to ask you what kind of old money i have