Paper money in small denominations was a direct result of the Civil War. These color notes saw duty at all the major battlefields of the war, and this kind of money was soon adopted by the public. The issuance of paper money helped save the economy of the North by making it possible to do everyday business without metal coins.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS Credits and Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction $1 Notes $2 Notes $5 Notes $10 Notes $20 Notes $50 Notes $100 Notes $500 Notes $1,000 Notes $5,000 Notes $10,000 Notes Fractional Currency Treasury Notes of the War of 1812 Encased Postage Stamps Error Notes Appendix A: The Signatures of United States Currency Appendix B: Friedberg Numbers by Page Appendix C: Uncut Sheets and Other Collector Products of U.S. Currency Offered by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Appendix D: The Top 100 U.S. Paper Money Prices Realized at Auction, 2022 and 2023 Glossary Basic Bibliography and Suggested Reading About the Authors

Excerpt from Catalogue of a Fine Collection of United States, English, and Other Coins, and Including Fractional Currency, Encased Postage Stamps, California Gold, Etc Brilliant Proof. Brilliant Proof. Brilliant Proof. Brilliant Proof. S. Mint. Brilliant Proof. Brilliant Proof. Brilliant Proof. Brilliant Proof. Uncirculated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

There is only one guide that gives you complete details, photographs and current values of U.S. currency, and this is that book! Packed with 750 color photos of notes and more than 10,000 listings for U.S. paper money issued between 1812 and the present, no other book can compare to the comprehensiveness of this guide. Among the notes represented in this book are: • Large and small currency • Silver and gold certificates • National bank notes by state • Pre-Civil War Treasury notes • Fractional currency and military payment certificates • Encased postage stamps Put the 30th edition of this popular paper money book to use for you. You and your collection will be better for it.