Posted 08/27/2013 1:03 pm
If you want some grading information this is as about a good of site as I can find: http://oldcurrencyvalues.com/GradingCurrency.html
Unfortunately, there is no Photograde for paper money. This is because all paper money is subjected to the same criteria for grading, thus a book on it would be exceedinly short as a beginners guide, so that is the primary reason why I believe no such guide exists. Coins are different, in that each coin series has its own criteria in which to grade it by, hence the lengthy amount of grading refernces for coins.
As far as books go, the Red Book of US Paper Money isn't a bad reference guide to try, but the prices within are retail or over so never pull that out for help with what to pay for a note. For pricing you NEED a green sheet. Go to http://www.greysheet.com and you can DL a current one for yourself for $6.50. Back issues cost less and will probably be fine for what you are looking for.
If you are into Nationals at all the definitive guide would be National Bank Notes by Don C. Kelly. Get the 6th edition, it is the most current. It isn't cheap but it is very imformative and it has saved me from wasting a bunch of money on more than one occasion. Don't even consider purchasing a national without it.
For obsoletes here is a site that has references on books available: http://obsoletecurrency.blogspot.co...y-books.html Be warned: many of the books are old and out of print or expensive, or both.
Unfortunately, there is no Photograde for paper money. This is because all paper money is subjected to the same criteria for grading, thus a book on it would be exceedinly short as a beginners guide, so that is the primary reason why I believe no such guide exists. Coins are different, in that each coin series has its own criteria in which to grade it by, hence the lengthy amount of grading refernces for coins.
As far as books go, the Red Book of US Paper Money isn't a bad reference guide to try, but the prices within are retail or over so never pull that out for help with what to pay for a note. For pricing you NEED a green sheet. Go to http://www.greysheet.com and you can DL a current one for yourself for $6.50. Back issues cost less and will probably be fine for what you are looking for.
If you are into Nationals at all the definitive guide would be National Bank Notes by Don C. Kelly. Get the 6th edition, it is the most current. It isn't cheap but it is very imformative and it has saved me from wasting a bunch of money on more than one occasion. Don't even consider purchasing a national without it.
For obsoletes here is a site that has references on books available: http://obsoletecurrency.blogspot.co...y-books.html Be warned: many of the books are old and out of print or expensive, or both.
