We all learned about the great Egyptian culture and pharaohs in history class as children. And with its Pyramids at Giza, Suez Canal and other historical sites, Egypt is on many people’s bucket list to visit. Egypt also hosts many… Read More

People love banknotes. People also love art and history. Put these together and you get one of the most successful novelty note business ever. The Zero Euro Banknote Collector Series has brought special collectable notes to a whole new generation… Read More

In 1991, the people of Eritrea won their independence from Ethiopia. Thirty years of war saw the Eritrea People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) and a coalition of rebels took control of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa to end the conflict and lead… Read More

Every year, the International Banknote Society (IBNS) choses a ‘Best Banknote’ of the year. By the way, if you don’t belong to IBNS, you should. It is $35 / year and well worth it if you like to learn about… Read More

The European Central Bank learned a lot from its experience with the first Euro series. A lot of things had changed also. The ECB banknote development and issuance teams integrated all they had learned into the Europa Euro Series 2… Read More