UNITED STATES PAPER MONEY 2ND EDITION

“If you aren’t collecting paper money, you should be.” Thus writes author, researcher, and past American Numismatic Association president David L. Ganz in his introduction to the Guide Book of United States Paper Money, second edition, by Arthur and Ira Friedberg.

“Your library ought to have in it this essential book on American paper money,” writes Ganz. “Encyclopedic in scope, it is lushly illustrated and filled with accurate valuations, and it contains the essential Friedberg numbering system that measures your collection’s completeness and facilitates cataloging.”

In the 416 pages of this fully updated new edition, the history buff is treated to a study of American currency from the War of Independence to the modern day. The art aficionado, meanwhile, is immersed in full-color galleries of the beautiful, ornate, richly symbolic artistry of American paper money. Currency collectors have, in the Friedberg numbering system, the perfect system for cataloging their collections. Sellers and buyers alike benefit from the book’s retail valuations across several grades for each series.

It’s easy to see why the first edition of the Guide Book won a Numismatic Literary Guild award (“Best Specialized Book, U.S. Paper Money,” 2005).  Now the second edition carries on that tradition. Every federal note—from the ultra rare Demand Notes of 1861 to the lunch money in our wallets today—is described in detail in this new volume. Also given full treatment are War of 1812 Treasury Notes, encased postage stamps, Fractional Currency, and error notes. Fascinating narrative captures the history of American paper money, and also explores recent developments in the hobby and market.

Features include:

• Grading standards
• Retail values for every note
• Information for collectors and investors
• Hobby-standard Friedberg numbering system
• Hundreds of detailed, full-color photos
• A new appendix on BEP uncut sheets

The award-winning Guide Book of United States Paper Money has taken its place as a best-selling hobby reference. Whether you’re just starting as a collector, or actively buying, selling, and trading, you will benefit from adding the second edition to your bookshelf!