Ira S. Friedberg

71 years after its introduction, the 23rd edition of Paper Money of the United States remains the standard reference book on American currency. In 1953, Robert Friedberg (1912-1963) broke new ground when the Treasury Department granted permission for photographs of American paper money to be printed for the first time. The current edition's 336 pages feature nearly 1,000 color photos of banknotes from America's greatest currency collections, as well as most of the greatest rarities, from the first year of paper money to the present. Completely revised and updated.23rd edition includes: Large Size Notes, Fractional Currency, Small Size Notes, Encased Postage Stamps, Confederate States, Colonial and Continental Currency, Treasury Notes from 1812 to 1861, United States paper money error notes, Postage Envelopes, Postal Notes, and Uncut Sheets Market valuations in up to seven states of preservation 990+ color photos Universally-used Friedberg Numbering System(TM), the standard method for cataloging, describing, buying and selling U. S. currency Full listing of note-issuing National Banks with number of notes known Complete signature listings for U. S. currency Softcover 11 x 8.5 inches Hardcover 12 x 8.5 inches 336 pages Paper Money of the United States introduced innovations never before attempted. Robert Friedberg was the first to standardize this subject and gave this book a permanent place on reference shelves. For the past forty years, it has been completely revised and edited by Arthur Friedberg, the Honorary President of the International Association of Professional Numismatists and one of Coin World magazine's "Most Influential People in Numismatics, 1960-2020"; and Ira Friedberg.

71 years after its introduction, the 23rd edition of Paper Money of the United States remains the standard reference book on American currency. In 1953, Robert Friedberg (1912-1963) broke new ground when the Treasury Department granted permission for photographs of American paper money to be printed for the first time. The current edition's 336 pages feature nearly 1,000 color photos of banknotes from America's greatest currency collections, as well as most of the greatest rarities, from the first year of paper money to the present. Completely revised and updated.23rd edition includes: Large Size Notes, Fractional Currency, Small Size Notes, Encased Postage Stamps, Confederate States, Colonial and Continental Currency, Treasury Notes from 1812 to 1861, United States paper money error notes, Postage Envelopes, Postal Notes, and Uncut Sheets Market valuations in up to seven states of preservation 990+ color photos Universally-used Friedberg Numbering System(TM), the standard method for cataloging, describing, buying and selling U. S. currency Full listing of note-issuing National Banks with number of notes known Complete signature listings for U. S. currency Softcover 11 x 8.5 inches Hardcover 12 x 8.5 inches 336 pages Paper Money of the United States introduced innovations never before attempted. Robert Friedberg was the first to standardize this subject and gave this book a permanent place on reference shelves. For the past forty years, it has been completely revised and edited by Arthur Friedberg, the Honorary President of the International Association of Professional Numismatists and one of Coin World magazine's "Most Influential People in Numismatics, 1960-2020"; and Ira Friedberg.

A Guide Book of United States Paper Money is a collector's price guide and history of the paper currency of the United States dating from federal issues introduced during the Civil War to modern-day cash. Written by numismatists Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, the 420-page eight edition is printed in full color with more than 650 high-resolution images and updated pricing for 2024. This detailed reference provides a catalog and price guide for federal notes from $10,000 down to $1 face value, Treasury notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, Fractional Currency, error notes, and uncut sheets. The book also explores topics such as signatures on U. S. currency; grading standards; star notes; the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; how cash is designed, printed, and distributed; and how to collect, store, and care for collectible paper money. Featuring more than 20,000 market valuations from recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis of the paper-money field, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders, and combines the standard Friedberg cataloging system with retail values in multiple grades for each note. The fully updated Eight edition builds on the critically acclaimed first through seventh editions, which have solidly established this book's reputation as a popular and best-selling hobby reference, adding an all-new feature: top 100 prices realized at auctions, 2022-2023. The eight edition includes: More than 20,000 market valuations from recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis of the paper-money field, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders All federal series from $10,000 down to $1 face value, Fractional Currency, Treasury Notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, error notes, and uncut sheets More than 650 full-color images Combines the standard Friedberg cataloging system with retail values in multiple grades for each note Appendix on the signature combinations of the Treasurer and Secretary All-new feature: Top 100 prices realized at auction, 2022-2023 Glossary, bibliography and introduction by numismatist/paper-money expert David Ganz History of U. S. paper money How to collect U. S. paper money

The tenth edition of Gold Coins of the World, the world's standard reference on gold coins from ancient times to the present, expands on its predecessor, digging more deeply into new areas of collector interest, expanding many sections, and adding new discoveries for dozens of countries. Completely revised and updated. Market valuations are extensively revised to reflect both the higher price of gold as well as the skyrocketing demand for numismatic rarities. Inside you'll find: More than 22,000 coin types, hundreds of new listings Valuations in up to three states of preservation 8,500+ color photos in actual size Universally-used Friedberg Numbering System, the world's standard method of cataloging, describing, buying and selling gold coins Each country's section includes tables of weight and fineness Useful directory of the world's leading gold-coin dealers and auction houses Many of the prices, especially for great rarities and coins in higher grades, have at least doubled. In fact, as collectors recognize the scarcity of coins in the highest states of preservation, the premium for such coins relative to lower-graded ones is escalating beyond traditional proportions. The coinage of India and the Islamic world, long dismissed by western collectors as difficult to decipher, unimportant, and lacking in value, is now the subject of intense interest, and has shown some of the most dramatic increases of all. This edition and each one before are derived from the original, groundbreaking 1958 work by Robert Friedberg, whose cataloging and numbering system revolutionized the way gold coins are collected. It changed the face of world-gold collecting at that time, and it remains unparalleled in its scope and universal usage today, six decades later. Three years in the making, the newest edition calls on the expertise of a numismatic who's-who of more than one hundred expert contributors and consultants from across the globe. The popularity of gold coins, however, is due to a whole host of factors. It is not an overstatement to say that the history of gold coinage parallels, and has helped define, the trajectory of civilization. For the numismatist, banker, economist, historian, or institution of higher learning, the tenth edition of Gold Coins of the World is a book for every library, public and private.