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World Banknotes
Paper money from every era and continent — discuss varieties, printers, and watermarks.
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How do you store high-value notes in humid climates?
Tokyo summers are brutal on paper. I keep my Meiji notes in mylar sleeves inside a dry cabinet at 45% RH, but I'm curious what others in humid regions do. Silica gel? Climate-controlled safes?
Kenji Tanaka · 3 replies · 6 days ago
Weimar hyperinflation notes: overprints vs. new plates — a short guide
A lot of new collectors ask why some 1923 German notes look like older notes with extra zeros stamped on. Short answer: they are! In the worst months the Reichsbank overprinted existing stock because printing new plates couldn't keep pace. Here's how to tell the difference and what it means for value…
Elena Petrova · 1 reply · 6 days ago