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Currency Spotlight 1929 20 First National Bank of Arlington Nebraska

The First National Bank of Arlington in Nebraska received its charter number 4583 in the year 1891. For the next thirty eight years this financial institution would go on to produce twelve different bank notes. While the name of the bank on each note is not identical, the design is similar. This $20 bill was issued for the year 1929 and has become quite rare since that time.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
2013 India Gold Sovereign Coin Overview

In 2013 Queen Elizabeth II commemorated her sixty year reign, which was honored by the release of this stunning gold sovereign coin by the British Royal Mint. This coin is distinct in that a limited number of issues were made for that specific day, which are approximately 2013 units. However, the coin was so successful that a total of 15,000 coins would eventually be produced.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
How To Manage And Exchange Leftover Currency

Those who travel overseas on a regular basis may find themselves with a growing collection of foreign coins and notes, which will often have a sentimental value. Below are some ways that you can make use of it.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
1877 CC Seated Liberty Dime Silver Review

The Seated Liberty Dime is one of the most famous U.S. silver coins and was produced for about fifty years. They were issued by mints in multiple areas, including New Orleans, Carson City, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Why Misalignment Errors Can Boost Currency Value

At first glance, one would think that any kind of currency error would erode the collection value. In actuality, some errors can actually make bills more valuable, and one such example is misalignment errors. Below is a description of these errors and how they occur.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
PCGS Offers New Service To Authenticate Paper Currency

For years, the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) has graded and certified gold, silver and platinum coins. Starting in 2020, they will expand their services to include bank notes, which will allow currency collectors to receive the same benefits.

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