A Guide Book of United States Paper Money - (Red Book) 9th Edition by Arthur L Friedberg & Ira S Friedberg (Paperback)

About the Book

The critically-acclaimed United States Paper Money is the definitive collector's price guide and comprehensive history of over 160 years of United States paper currency, from federal issues introduced during the Civil War to modern-day cash. Written by renowned numismatists Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, the ninth edition of this best-selling guide is printed in stunning color and includes more than 650 high-resolution images, xx listings, the Friedberg numbering system, and updated retail values for 2026.

Book Synopsis

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The critically-acclaimed United States Paper Money is the definitive collector's price guide and comprehensive history of over 160 years of United States paper currency, from federal issues introduced during the Civil War to modern-day cash. Written by renowned numismatists Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, the ninth edition of this best-selling guide is printed in stunning color and includes more than 650 high-resolution images, xx listings, the Friedberg numbering system, and updated retail values for 2026.

This detailed reference provides a catalog and price guide for federal notes from $10,000 down to $1 face value, Treasury notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, Fractional Currency, error notes, and uncut sheets. The book also explores topics such as signatures on U.S. currency; grading standards; star notes; the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; how cash is designed, printed, and distributed; and how to collect, store, and care for collectible paper money. Featuring more than 20,000 market valuations from recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis of the paper-money field, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders, and combines the standard Friedberg cataloging system with retail values in multiple grades for each note.

Inside you'll find:

• More than 20,000 market valuations from recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis of the paper-money field, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders
• All federal series from $10,000 down to $1 face value, Fractional Currency, Treasury Notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, error notes, and uncut sheets
• More than 650 full-color images
• Combines the standard Friedberg cataloging system with retail values in multiple grades for each note
• Appendix on the signature combinations of the Treasurer and Secretary
• All-new feature: Top 100 prices realized at auction, 2022-2023
• Glossary, bibliography and introduction by numismatist/paper-money expert David Ganz
• History of U.S. paper money
• How to collect U.S. paper money

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of paper money with the all-new nineth edition of United States Paper Money, part of Whitman's renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each offering in-depth coverage of specific U.S. currency types and programs.

About the Author

Arthur and Ira Friedberg have been leading figures in numismatics for more than three decades. After college, both brothers joined their family firm, Coin & Currency Institute, and quickly established themselves as authoritative voices in the field.

Arthur graduated from The George Washington University in 1972 with a B.A. in history and went on to earn an M.B.A. from New York University in 1976. Ira received his B.S. in journalism from Boston University in 1975. Together, they coauthored major revisions of Gold Coins of the World (now in its tenth edition) and Paper Money of the United States (now in its 23rd edition). They also collaborated on Appraising and Selling Your Coins--with more than 250,000 copies in print, now in its 24th edition--and oversaw updated editions of R.S. Yeoman's classic references Modern World Coins and Current Coins of the World.

Arthur has been a frequent contributor to the Standard Catalog of World Coins and has written extensively for The Numismatist, the journal of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). He also serves as the long-standing paper-money columnist for Coin World. His expertise is recognized worldwide--he has consulted for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's Money and Medal Programme in Rome and testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on commemorative coin legislation. Over the years, Arthur has also advised advertising agencies, law firms, and insurance companies on a wide range of numismatic and coin-marketing matters.

A respected leader in the profession, Arthur is a past president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN), a life member of the ANA, and a member of the prestigious Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) since 1977.

Together, the Friedbergs have earned some of the highest honors in the hobby. In 1993, they were awarded the IAPN's Prix d'Honneur for Gold Coins of the World as the best book of the year, and their firm, Coin & Currency Institute, is a founding member of the association. In 1992, the American Numismatic Association presented them with its Medal of Merit for "distinguished service to the hobby." Arthur has also been individually recognized, receiving the Heath Literary Award in 1994 for best article in The Numismatist, and the Swiss Vrenelli Prize in 1999 for "outstanding contributions to numismatics."