Auction Sale 104: On November 1, 2007 George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will conduct their 104th auction of rare and out of print numismatic literature, a remarkably important sale featuring works from the John J. Pittman Library and an extensive selection of classic numismatic reference works covering the numismatic spectrum. Printed catalogues will be available in early October and can be ordered by sending $15.00 to Kolbe at P. O. Drawer 3100, Crestline, CA 92325. The 1105 lot catalogue is also accessible free of charge at the firm’s web site (www.numislit.com). (more…)

The Higgins Foundation and Museum has announced the publication of the reference book Iowa National Bank Notes, A Comprehensive Census of the Notes and History of the Banks by James C. Ehrhardt and Steven J. Sweeney.

The book presents detailed information on the census of 11,058 reported Iowa notes. This is about 3,000 more notes than previously published sources contain.

Listings for each note detail type, denomination, serial numbers, plate position letter, Friedberg number, condition, bank signatures and pedigrees to the Higgins Museum and other public institutions or events. Data summarizing the census by town, county, note type and Treasury signatures are also listed.

A 32-page chapter provides full-color images of all known types of Iowa notes, as well as many rare and interesting notes. Capsule histories of several large hoards are given by authors who were involved with them. The book also offers a study of the growth and decline of banks. Case studies are provided on the Abram Rutt National Bank and the 1932 bank holiday in the town of Nevada.

The Standard Catalog of World Coins, Krause Publication’s industry standard identification and price guide for more than 50 years, is now available in a three-DVD set. The set contains actual page images from Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 to Date, 2nd Edition; Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901 to 2000, 35th Edition; and Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 5th Edition. Authors are Colin R. Bruce II and Thomas Michael. The DVDs feature 3,760 pages from three volumes, 82,750 images that can be enlarged 300 percent and up-to-date pricing.

The new third edition of Doug Murray’s large-size star note reference debuted at the Memphis paper money show. About 95 million large-size star notes were printed. Only .007 percent of that total are known today. Murray has recorded 6,296 large-size star note serial numbers, all listed with the date that they were made known to the author. All 29 different types of star notes are illustrated, listed by class and then by denomination. Friedberg reference numbers accompany the listings, and Murray has also devised a numbering system specifically for this book.

The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 1960-Date, is now available in a 13th edition from Krause Publications.

In its familiar 8-1/2 x 11 size format, this edition totals 1,032 pages of modern world bank note listings, 32 pages of helpful information on collector terms, advertisements and historical information and an eight-page color image section.

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