Banknotes

1957 $1 Silver Certificate Circulated

Featuring a distinctive blue seal, small sized $1 silver certificates were issued from 1928 and into the 1950s. These certificates promised to redeem silver on demand and could be exchanged for a silver dollar. By the 1960s, the redemption option was...

1935 $1 Silver Certificate Circulated

1935 $1 Silver Certificate. These 1935 $1 silver certificates circulated while America was still in the depths of the Great Depression. That same year, Amelia Earhart made the first solo flight across the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to California and...

2013 $2 Federal Reserve Note Uncirculated

Everyone loves $2 bills, but far fewer are produced than any other denomination. In fact, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing doesn't issue $2 notes regularly — they were last printed in 2017! Since these notes are not generally seen in circulation,...

1953 $2 Legal Tender Note Circulated

Initially created by the U.S. Treasury as an emergency measure during the Civil War, United States Notes were first authorized by the Legal Tender Act of 1862 and were printed for nearly eleven decades, making them the longest-issued form of U.S. paper...

50 Different Colorful Foreign Currency Notes

Much of the world's paper currency is wonderfully hued and features an amazing variety of interesting imagery. Every note in this impressive "50 World Banknote" collection expresses the uniqueness of the familiar or exotic nation where it was issued...

2009 $2 Federal Reserve Note Uncirculated

Everyone loves $2 bills, but far fewer are produced than any other denomination. In fact, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing doesn't issue $2 notes regularly — they were last printed in 2017! Since these notes are not generally seen in circulation,...

One Goldback 24k Aurum Gold Foil Note Voluntary Currency

Here's a unique and affordable way to add gold to your collection! These beautifully designed notes contain 1/1000th of an ounce of 24 karat gold sandwiched between layers of protective polyester film. Goldbacks are issued as voluntary local currency by...

1953 $5 Silver Certificate Very Good

This silver certificate offered convenience and exceptional portability while equaling the value of heavy silver dollars. The last of the $5 silver certificates issued for commerce was Series 1953. Its distinctive blue seal set it apart from Federal...

Iraq 500 Dinars Banknote

This beautifully illustrated 500 dinars note was issued by the Central Bank of Iraq. In addition to the detailed vignette of the Dukan Dam on the Lower Zab river, the note's face also features tactile intaglio symbols for the visually impaired. The back...

1976 Jefferson $2 Note Uncirculated with Stamp

Everyone loves $2 bills and the Bicentennial issue is an extremely popular collectible. Shown is the painting Declaration of Independence by Revolutionary War veteran, John Trumbull. These notes were printed for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and...

Great Depression Emergency Currency $1 Pay Warrant

One of the darkest times in American history affected the entire world. The Great Depression began after the stock market crashed in 1929; its catastrophic collapse led to the loss of billions of dollars overnight. Banks and businesses failed and...

1928 $1 Funnyback Silver Certificate Circulated

As a cost saving measure the U.S. reduced the dimensions of all its paper currency. Pledging a silver dollar on demand, these 1928 silver certificates were the first to be printed in the compact size we still use today. The back of the note features an...

Lighthouse Currency Album

This currency album comes in a black classic Lighthouse design. It comes with 20 currency notes or currency sleeves in crystal-clear pockets. The, 7 1/2 x 3 1/4, Lighthouse currency album has a 3-ring binder system that allows easy removal and addition...

1963 $2 Legal Tender Note Circulated

Initially created by the U.S. Treasury as an emergency measure during the Civil War, United States Notes (or Legal Tender Notes) were first authorized by the Legal Tender Act of 1862 and were printed for nearly eleven decades, making them the...

1899 $1 Black Eagle Silver Certificate Circulated

Replete with classic blue seals and serial numbers, this striking horseblanket note reunites Lincoln and Grant. On the note's face a black eagle perches above the former Presidents with wings stretched wide. The back of the silver certificate...

1923 $1 Silver Certificate Circulated

The last $1 notes affectionately referred to as "horse blankets" due to their prodigious size were printed in 1923. This Series 1923 $1 silver certificate bears the familiar bust of George Washington — albeit much larger — and features blue seals and...

1928 $5 Legal Tender Note Circulated

These 1928 $5 Legal Tender Notes were the first and last of their denomination printed in the small size we are familiar with today, making them of particular interest to collectors. Introduced during the Civil War, the red seal LTNs were the...

$1 Colorized American Flag Genuine Banknote

This collector's edition genuine legal tender $1 Federal Reserve Note is sure to delight anyone! Each note has been enhanced using the highest quality, precision-printed colorization technique, rendering Old Glory and George Washington in resplendent...

1934 $5 Silver Certificate Very Good

Featuring a distinctive blue seal, small-sized $5 silver certificates were issued in from 1934 to 1953, and could be redeemed for their face value in silver dollar coins upon demand. In the early 1960s, silver certificates were discontinued; although...

Philippines World War II Guerilla Emergency Notes Set of 10

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces invaded the Philippines and promptly issued their own currency, while declaring the Filipinos' money invalid. In response, emergency currency was printed by guerilla fighters and free provinces. These...

Argentina 20 Pesos Note

This beautifully illustrated note from the Republic of Argentina features 19th century politician and brigadier general, Juan Manuel de Rosas. Denominated 20 pesos, this note was issued from 1992 to 1997, when it was removed from circulation.

1934 $10 Federal Reserve Note Circulated

Alexander Hamilton, Founding Father, first Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and loser of an infamous duel is featured on the American $10 Federal Reserve Note, with the Treasury building on its reverse. The green seal Series 1934 was issued for all twelve...

1953 & 1963 $2 Legal Tender Note Pair Uncirculated

1953 & 1963 Red Seal $2 Banknote Pair. The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing only issued Red Seal two dollar bills in 1928, 1953 and 1963. Far fewer two dollar bills were produced than any other denomination. This two-note set includes both a...

1914 $5 Columbus Federal Reserve Note Circulated

This doubly dramatic oversize note combines an engraving of Columbus and crew discovering America with a beautifully matched tribute to the 1620 Pilgrim landing on Plymouth Rock — the first permanent English settlement. The note's face displays the...

Route 66 Colorized 1 Gram Silver Foil Note

Load up the station wagon, it's time for a road trip! Known as the "Main Street" of America, Route 66 was one of the original highways built in the United States stretching 2,448 miles from Illinois to California. This one gram .999 fine silver foil note...

Three Different Vintage Stock Certificates

All aboard the Scripophily Express! These vintage, ornate stock certificates offer a fascinating glimpse into America's financial past. Collectors — or scripophilists, as they are officially known — enjoy acquiring these diverse documents for many...

1935A $1 Hawaii Overprint Silver Certificate Circulated

Fearing invasion after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Treasury issued emergency currency for the islands. Overprinted with brown Treasury seals, serial numbers and the word HAWAII, the easily identifiable $1 silver certificates could be demonetized if...

India 500 Rupee Gandhi Banknote Circulated

The face of this modern note features the revered Mahatma Gandhi, whose practice of non-violent resistance during the early 1900s would help lead to India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947. The note's back depicts the 17th century Red...

1862-1876 Shinplaster Fractional Currency Note Circulated

A shortage of small denomination coinage developed during the the Civil War. To fill that void, fractional currencies referred to as shinplasters circulated from 1862 and would continue to be issued into the Reconstruction Era until 1876. Physically...

Civil War Era Railroad Scrip

These 50¢ notes were issued in 1862 during the Civil War by Georgia's Western & Atlantic Railroad mere weeks before the Andrews' Raid occurred. Union volunteers seized a train, cutting telegraph wires and wreaking havoc along the W&A's...

1850s Rhode Island Broken Banknote

Broken banknotes — obsolete American paper currency — is always extremely popular with our customers. We've acquired a small stash of $1 banknotes that were themselves stashed away — discovered in a long-forgotten hoard of paper currency in the basement...

1914 $10 Farm & Factory Federal Reserve Note Circulated

By 1914, agriculture and industry carried about equal weight in the U.S. economy, and they get balanced play on this great classic. The idyllic farm scene with horse-driven plow contrasts with an industrial sprawl and belching smokestacks. Its...

$1, $5 & $10 Silver Certificate Trio Circ

If you had to lug around 16 silver dollars, they would add almost an extra pound to your frame! But weighing a combined three grams and sporting a face value of $16, this trio of svelte silver certificates offered their bearer both convenience and...

1917 $1 Legal Tender Note Circulated

Don't miss the opportunity to add this desirable piece of currency to your collection! The distinctive 1917 red-seal Legal Tender Note was the last of its kind printed with the famous horse blanket dimensions. A favorite of collectors, its face depicts a...

1863-1864 $5 & $10 Confederate States of America Note Pair Circulated

The Confederate States of America issued its own currency before and during the Civil War. These big $5 and $10 horseblanket notes measure a sizable 7 1/4" x 3" and are hand signed and numbered. The notes were not backed by any hard assets, they were a...

2017 Kennedy Centennial Note, Coin & Stamp Collection

This fantastic collectible set celebrates the 100th anniversary of JFK's birth with a U.S. postage stamp, a BU 2017 Kennedy half dollar and an Uncirculated special edition $2 Federal Reserve Note that has been enhanced using a high quality colorization...

Kennedy Family Colorized $2 Federal Reserve Note Crisp Uncirculated

This collector's edition genuine legal tender $2 Federal Reserve Note is sure to delight! Each note has been enhanced using the highest quality, precision-printed colorization technique, rendering the beloved Kennedy family in color. Each guaranteed,...

1995 $2 Federal Reserve Note Uncirculated

The $2 denomination first appeared in American currency in 1862, and continues to be sporadically printed in a revised small format today. Many collectors have an affinity for this denomination – perhaps one reason for its appeal is that it is not...

1700s Colonial Currency

Payable in Spanish Milled Coins – Isn't it amazing that these scraps of paper printed during the earliest days of America still survive – especially considering their daily importance? These colonial currency notes offer a fascinating glimpse into this...

1862-1863 $100 CSA Note VF20-VF35

The Confederate States of America issued its own currency during the Civil War. Hand-signed more than 160 years ago, this sought-after $100 horse blanket note features a central vignette of a steam locomotive and milkmaid in the lower left corner. With...

1923-S Peace Silver Dollar Certified MS-63 with 1923 $1 Silver Certificate Circulated

Above Average 1923-S Peace Silver Dollar Certified MS-63: Choice MS-63 coins are the "cream of the crop" in terms of BU grading. Of the 19 million Peace dollars struck by San Francisco in 1923, it's estimated that as few as one in 500 of its original...

2003 $2 Federal Reserve Note Uncirculated

Series 1934 $1 Silver Certificate Circ

Now sought after collectibles, these $1 "funnyback" silver certificates could – once upon a time – be swapped for a big silver dollar! Just two issues bore this unusual back design; these circulated Series 1934 notes we're offering here were the last to...

Series 1935A $1 Hawaii Overprint & North Africa Emergency Currency Pair Circ

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, emergency currency was issued for the islands. Overprinted with brown Treasury seals, serial numbers and the word HAWAII, the easily identifiable $1 silver certificates could be demonetized if they fell into the hands...

Series 1953 & 1963 $5 Legal Tender Note Pair Circulated

Anytime we offer Honest Abe's $5 Legal Tender Notes they fly off the shelf — so if you like to collect paper money, don't pass our pair by! In this small size and denomination, just three dates (1928, 1953 and 1963) were printed before LTNs were...

Three Different 1862-1876 Shinplaster Fractional Currency Notes Circulated

A shortage of small denomination coinage developed during the Civil War. To fill the void, fractional currencies referred to as shinplasters circulated throughout the struggling economy from 1862 on into the Reconstruction Era, until discontinuation in...