Banknote Collecting

When I first decided to start collecting banknotes I began the way I start most new projects, extremely motivated and excited; jumping in head first and blind sighted. However I learned very fast that starting out that way would create chaos to my collection and ultimately lead me to give up on my new project….

The Mistaken Face of South Africa

I always state that you can tell a lot about a country and their history by the images on their banknotes. One of the most common features of any note is a portrait of someone synonymous with that country. Whether someone like Gandhi on the Indian rupee, or Saddam Hussein on the Iraqi dinar; those immortalized on their…

Danish Wartime Stamp Notes

At the outset World War II (1939) Denmark issued a declaration of neutrality, but within several months German troops crossed their border, and  after some resistance, the Nazis forced the Danish government to submit to military occupation. Almost immediately, all copper ( and its related alloys ) in the country were claimed by the  German…