Currency

Currency collections include banknotes and paper money issued by different countries and monetary authorities across various historical periods. Banknote collectors study currency based on design, issuing authorities, signatures, serial numbers, denominations and historical context. Currency collecting may include notes issued during colonial periods, modern circulating banknotes and historic paper money from different nations. Many collectors specialize in specific countries, series or themes while others build worldwide banknote collections. Paper money provides valuable insight into the economic history, political changes and artistic design used in banknotes throughout different eras.