July 26, 2020 marked the 174th anniversary of its independence.  Some will claim that Liberia was a US colony, but that is not true.  A private US-based group founded settlements in Western Africa for free slaves and free-born black Americans. … Read More

Welcome to part one of the top 10 global currencies and their histories. If your fascination for banknotes extends to the currencies themselves, keep reading to learn a little bit more about some of the currencies we feature in our… Read More

2020 has been extremely unusual for most people. The COVID-19 pandemic has kept most of us in our homes and affected every aspect of our lives. In the collector market, nearly every exhibition has been canceled or postponed. Silver and… Read More

Central Bank of Oman is introducing a new 50 Rial note in late July. This beautiful new note celebrates of the 50th anniversary of the rise of the Modern Omani Renaissance. It will also commemorate the memory of its founder,… Read More

Counterfeiting is a multi-million-dollar industry with thousands of false notes being circulated around the world by criminals each year. As a coin and banknote collector, your senses and attention to detail are your best weapons when it comes to detecting… Read More