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 Monday, January 28, 2008
20th Anniversary of Polymer Plastic Bank Notes!
Posted by george
While reading the E-Sylum, the electronic publication of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society, I was reminded that this week is the 20th Anniversary of the introduction of the first polymer plastic bank note. Actually January 26, 1998 was the date.
The honor went to Australia, and it was a circulating commemorative to honor the 200th anniversary of British settlement.
The note features Captian Cook in a hologram set in a clear area at the top left, the ship, Supply, and a group of colonists. The Back of the note features an aboriginal youth, rock painting and a ceremonial Morning Star pole. The dominate colors are brown and green on a multicolor underprint.
It is listed as #49 in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues.
With the success this commemorative note, the Reserve Bank replaced all circulating paper money (denominations from $5 thru $100) between 1992 and 1996.
George
1/28/2008 10:00:20 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) 
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
When in NYC a visit to Champion is a must for the serious bank note collector
Posted by george
While in NYC earlier this month, I had the pleasure to once again visit the store and showroom of Champion Stamp Co. located at 432 west 54 street.
Arthur Morowitz has the large second floor corner office and is always friendly and a great conversationalist, Marty Appelbaum is a great organizer and the consument professional, however my main connection in the firm is Jon Morowitz who is my contact for updates and corrections to listings in our Standard Catalog of World Paper Money series of books.
Their business has been for some time American Bank Note Company, Harrison & Sons or Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. specimens. However, in the past few years they have expanded to also provide a great selection of higher grade issued world notes too.
So, when in NYC, call ahead and arrange a visit. They are open 10-4, and late on Thursdays, to 7. The second floor showroom also is the place to see available inventory of vignette engravings, stocks and bonds.
The company website is www.championstamp.com. Stop by for a visit, download the current catalog of specimen bank notes, or see what new offerings are available. Including a wonderful where to eat guide to NYC.
George
1/24/2008 10:09:51 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
George speaks to New York Numismatic Club kicking off Centennial Year!
Posted by george
December 2008 will mark the centennial of the founding in 1908 of the New York Numismatic Club.
As a member since 1981, I felt it important to participate some way in the centennial, so I made myself to be available as the after-dinner speaker for the January meeting, as I would be in town the week prior for the NY International show. 
My topic was a discussion of 19th and early 20th century public transportation in the City of New York - Omnibus, Horse Car, Street Car, Elevated Railroad, Subway and Ferry. These were augmented by a selecion of fare tickets which ranged from the well engraved, to very plain typeset and offset printed items.
George
1/20/2008 9:02:55 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Museum of American Finance re-opens on Wall Street
Posted by george
The Museum of American Finance has re-opened at a new location on Wall St.
Now at 48 Wall Street, the location is the former main banking room of the Bank of New York. A 20-year leese has been signed for 30,000 sq. feet of space which includes the main floor exhibit area, a 250 seat theater, classrooms, as well as collection storage and staff space.
The exhibition space features several theme-specific exhibition areas.  The Financial Markets includes informaiton and displays in trading stocks, bonds and futures. Examples of historic stocks and bonds are on display, as well as examples of commodities. Banking in America traces the historiy of institutions. Monitors are places in a semi-circle around the top of the marble entrance stairway. Also in this area are a group of kisoks with video interviews honoring Entrepreneurs telling their success stories. There is a room dedicated to Alexander Hamilton (founder of the Bank of New York), and a "vault" featuring development of Money in America, from colonial times, thru obsolete currency and the begining of Federal currency to today's Federal Reserve Notes. There is special exhibition space for temporary displays as well as a 48-seat theater and a well stocked money themed gift shop. The exhibition area was designed by the firm of C&G partners, under the team leadership of Jonathan Alger.
The main bank floor includes eight large murals painted in 1928 by J. Monroe Hewlett depicting images related to banking, manufacturing and international trade.
Museum president Lee Kjelleren and museum founder  John Herzog were on hand to greet visitors at the members reception, and to inform us of the decision by Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext that the Musuem will be considered the defacto visitor center for the New York Stock Exchange.
Open Tuesday-Saturday, close on federal and market holidays. Admission is $8. for adults, $5 for children and seniors. See www.financialhistory.org
1/20/2008 8:53:19 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, January 09, 2008
New York International Numismatic Convention attendance
Posted by george
If you will be attending the New York International Numismatic Convention this weekend, January 10-12, there is an opportunity to meet George Cuhaj.
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Park Avenue at 50th Street. Thursday thru Saturday (show is open on Sunday also, but I'll not be there).
I'll be at the Krause Publications table most of the time. It is located just past the registration table for the convention.
Thursday is "early bird" day, and there is a hefty charge, but Friday and Saturday have regular admission of $10 for the day, or so. Check out the New York International Numismatic Convention website, and you may even be able to download a discount coupon for the event.
I have responsibititie swhich may take me away from the booth for short periods of time, but please do stop by and say Hi.
George
1/9/2008 8:13:28 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Irish Free State cardboard sample coinage
Posted by george
I often look for odd photos. Recently while on an internet auction site, I cam across a 1920 news service 8x10 featuring sample "coinage" designs for the Irish Free State.
This is a International News Service 7x9 photo with the caption: "Here is a reproductionof some of the gold pieces and other currency to be issued by the New Irish Free State. Gaelic inscription will replace the old english wording, although the coin denomination will coordinate with the British coinage value. Dated March 1, 1922"
At first I thought these were cardboard examples of coin denominations done hastely to replace British coins. Then I thoguht about it further, and have decided that they are probably cardboard coins to be used in training purposes due to the language change.
Sadly they do not look like the issued coins. It was decided to hold an international design compeition for the circulation designs, which featured an Irish Harp on the obverse and native animals on the reverse.
George
1/9/2008 8:08:11 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
New Thailand Commemorative Bank Note !
Posted by george
Thailand is a country for Currency Commemoratives!
Thailand has been active in using numismatic items for fundraising projects in support of the King's Charities.
On December 5 2007, in honor of his 80th Birthday, a three note uncut sheet (one the face) featuring a 1, 5, and 10 Bhat note designs from 1945. 
The Back of the sheet features one complete image, in age groups. The top, behind the 1 Bhat featrue his childhood, the 5 Bhat area features his Wedding, Coronation and royal visits, and the back of the 10 Bhat features recent Thai development and an image from his 60th anniverersary of accession to the throne.
The large formate sheet comes in a very nice folder.
In recent years, the royal family has issued commemoratives for their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Centennial of Thai currency, The kings 60th Birthday, The King and the Queens 72nd Birthday. All of these are very well designed notes, and have proved popular.
George
Bank Note Technologies | Paper Money Values
1/8/2008 9:12:03 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, January 04, 2008
Coin of the Year presentation and a people's choice award!
Posted by george
This is the 25th year that Krause Publication's will be sponsoring a Coin of the Year Award.
A selection committee take recomendations and a jury make selections, and the various group winners have been selected, and are now posted at www.numismaster.com
This year, however, we have instituted a people's choice award. With about 10 days left in the balloting, I will not devulge yet who is in the lead, however, the two top vote getters have gotten more votes than Rudy Guilani did in the January 4th Iowa causcus.
So, here is your chance to participate in a numismatic election.
Awards will be presented at the Berlin World Money Fair February 2nd.
George
1/4/2008 3:09:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Museum of American Finance to re-open in New York City
Posted by george
The Museum of American Finance will open at its new location with a donor’s dinner January 7th and a member reception from 6:30-8:30 on the evening of January 10th.
The Donor’s reception is $150, which includes a one-year membership to the Smithsonian Institution, of which the museum is a partner.![48-Wall-entry-sm[1].jpg](http://www.numismaticnews.net/currency/content/binary/48-Wall-entry-sm[1].jpg)
The new location is historic 48 Wall Street, the former headquarters of the Bank of New York.
The museum opens to the public on January 11th.
The museum will cover 30,000 square feet in the building, including the majextice banking hall, which will be utilized as exhibition space, and two additional floors featuring a state-of-the-art financial education center, auditorium, and research facility.
It is intended at the museum will act as a visitor center for New York’s Financial District.
1/4/2008 11:17:27 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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