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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Higher Grade Notes

Despite plans for governments around the world to transition into digital currency, the evidence shows that nations continue to use physical currency, and in fact higher grade notes such as the $1,000 bill are actually becoming more common.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
ATB Great Sand Dunes Silver Coin

This silver coin is part of America the Beautiful, which is a series of bullion coins designed to highlight the stunning natural landscapes that can be found throughout the North American continent.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Legal Tender Funny Back Note

There was a smaller sized $1 1928 Legal Tender Note which has become a must have note for collectors, partly because it had an exceptionally limited run that lastly only 2 months and twenty seven days. But where does its unusual name come from?

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
US Mint

Lately there has been talk in financial circles of central bank digital currencies, crypto currencies and a cashless society. However, the US Mint issued over 1 billion coins in February of 2023, which is proof that traditional coinage is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Below are some reasons why this is the case.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Silver Certificates

Anyone who collects paper currency and studies American monetary history will eventually come across the term “silver certificate.” But what does it mean and what is the most profitable way to collect it?

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Indian Chief Silver Certificate

This stunning silver certificate has the distinction of being the first U.S. currency to feature Native Americans as the primary motif. Its vibrant design is only matched by its fascinating history.

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