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American Currency Exhibit

http://www.frbsf.org/currency/index.html

"Money hasn't always looked like it does today. Explore the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's American Currency Exhibit online and watch history come alive as you step back in time to our nation's beginning. Learn how our country's rich history is closely tied with our currency. Discover the role the Federal Reserve has played--and continues to play--in that history. Select Tour Showcase of Bills to examine highlights from the collection. Select Tour Exhibit by Era to navigate through historical eras, beginning with the Colonial struggle for independence. Your mode of transportation through history ranges from the Colonial horse to the global economy's jet airplane. As you follow the transportation revolution and the evolution of American currency, you'll learn how these events not only reflect our history, but help shape it." 

Author: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Banking

Entertainment & Leisure--Hobbies--Collecting--Coins

Arts & Humanities--History--North America--United States

Keywords: Money; Bills

Coin Guide: Introduction to Collecting Coins

http://www.pcgs.com/coinguide/guide.chtml

"The purpose of the following text is to acquaint you with various aspects of buying and selling of coins, and to make you a smarter buyer. The opinions given are the author's own, and have been gained from over 40 years in the center of the rare coin business... In addition, the author discusses coin grading, bidding and selling at auction, and collecting for enjoyment."

Author: Q. David Bowers

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Hobbies--Collecting--Coins

Keywords: Numistatics

The Internet Encyclopedia & Price Guide of United States Coins

http://www.coinfacts.com/

At this site, "You'll find complete information about United States coins, including historical information, price guides, superb images, variety information - in short, everything you've always wanted to know about U.S. Coins - and more!"

Author: Coinfacts.com, Inc. (info@coinfacts.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Hobbies--Collecting--Coins

World Currency Museum

http://www.banknotes.com/images.htm

"Gallery of thousands of images of banknotes world-wide." Browse by geographic location.

Author: Audrius Tomonis

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Hobbies--Collecting--Coins

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