Banknote Glossary

Foxing is the natural browning or yellowing of paper.  It is the aging stains on the banknote.  Good storage methods … Read More

These are notes issued for military servicemen in the USA, on  overseas countries.  They were issued from 1946-1973.

Emergency money (in German) also referred to as war time money.  It is issued by a either state or federal … Read More

The study, examination and collecting of private and public documents.  These include stock certificates, institutional cheques, bonds and old state … Read More

The banknote to be released for circulation, have samples of the design normally distributed between financial institutions. The purpose is  … Read More

The act of learning, studying and collecting of paper money.  This includes the collection of legal tender in different forms … Read More

Pin holes is the term used when a stack of notes are stapled or pinned together by a pin like … Read More

Printed object or pattern placed in the currency paper as a measure of checking for authenticity.