Spmc Or Bank Note Reporter?

The BNR is basically devoted to US currency, with several interesting columns each month and a comprehensive valuation section on all small and large size US notes. The SPM journal is quite different, commenting on the notes of different countries around the world as well as the US, without a comprehensive valuation guide. They are quite different!

I joined the SPMC in 2016. I had joined other coin centered clubs all have a newsletter or journal that is sent to members and wanted one for paper money. I did the dual online and print option because I like getting stuff in the mail.

Even before I got the first journal of my subscription in the mail, I had accessed past journals which at the time were only accessible on their website. I knew it was money well spent.

I will say that in every journal I've received I have found something worth reading. I have learned that reading about areas I don't collect expands my knowledge even if I never start collecting in that field.

I haven't subscribed to Bank Note Reporter since 2009 or 2010. I cannot offer much on whether it is worth buying a subscription to.

Personally, I'd pick SPMC. If you only want a digital subscription a year costs $20 and consists of 6 journals plus access to all the past journals--I believe the last 5 years are only available on their site.

-MV