The First American Currency Museum: How the Smithsonian Institution Began Collecting Paper Money and What Their Holdings Tell Us About Survivorship
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection holds some of the most historically significant paper money ever printed in the United States, and its acquisition history reveals surprising truths about which notes actually survived the 19th century. Understanding what the Smithsonian has, and crucially what it is missing, gives collectors a powerful framework for evaluating true rarity in the marketplace today.
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