Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes, by james haxby. Every bank note printed before 1860 is considered to be obsolete. A guide with prices, by don kelly this 624 page book is a longawaited replacement for the long out of print haxby four volume united states obsolete banknotes, 17821866. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be in. However, the terms broken bank note and wild cat bank note are sometimes used. The state catalogs are of some help since they give a rarity scale determined by the experts in the fields. The book is not currently in print and is in high demand. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank note. Many obsolete bank notes are left over notes from when the bank closed. Newly published price guide for obsolete notes welcomed at.
Canadian tokens as well as dominion of canada and bank of canada paper money. Obsolete paper money is a term that is used to describe any state issued bank note that is no longer redeemable at its face value. Handini the book south carolina obsolete notes by austin m. United states currency value guide manifest auctions. The books can still be found on the secondary market or cds are available through krause. There have been several threads recently on how to price obsolete banknotes given that the standard catalog for obsolete notes, haxby, is now 25 years old.
Any state alabama arkansas connecticut delaware district of columbia florida georgia illinois indian territory indiana iowa kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri nebraska new hampshire new jersey new york north carolina ohio oklahoma. Newly published price guide for obsolete notes welcomed at show. Here is some information from author don kellys web site. A new book that includes tennessee obsolete currency, discovery. Although state obsolete bank note books exist for a number of states either privately or under the auspices of the society of paper money collectors wismer project, dr. Obsolete currency also has been removed from circulation. Located as part of the urgent care centre at york hospital, yo31 8ha. The price for all books already includes the shipping cost of that book.
Haxby is one of the best resources on broken banknotes. Any information on value, who to contact, how to sell it would be appreciated. Us obsolete currency referenced to standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 17821866 by james haxby, as well as individual state books by various authors us large size nationals referenced to national bank notes by don kelly. Maine obsolete printing plates in original wax sealed. The only book on the market focusing on world coins released from 1901 to 2000, this volume features current and completely vetted values for the most. Haxby, james, 1988, united states obsolete bank notes. Obsolete currency 360 provides pricing guidance for a wide variety of topquality u. Obsolete note collectors will benefit greatly by having haxbys multivolume standard catalog of u.
Good books, magazines, websites and other recommended reading about us dollar bills and currency. The long outofprint volumes of the us obsolete bank note book has now gone digital. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes, 17821866. Haxbys accomplishment in cataloging the breadth of obsolete bank notes in an informed and illustrated way was unprecedented. This monster comes in at four volumes and weighs in at over 19 pounds. As a matter of fact, james haxby notes in his book standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 1782 1886 that many of the early national banks or their successors exist today, and some still redeem the old issues of their predecessors. Complete fourvolume set in excellent used condition with tight binding and no writings or marks. Haxby whitman encyclopedia of obsolete paper money, vol. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 1782. Complete set of 4 haxby us obsolete currency catalogs.
Massachusetts, book 2 the whitman encyclopedia of obsolete paper money is a multiplevolume study of american currency issued by statechartered banks from 1782 to 1866, before the modern era of national banks and the federal reserve. When i wrote my book on minnesota obsoletes, i tried to write it in such a way that it gives readers the big picture of obsoletes. Get the best deals on us obsolete currency when you shop the. Although out of print for more than thirty years, haxby is still the quintessential book for any obsolete bank note collector. The condition and issuing bank are the most important value factors. Obsolete paper money issued by banks in the united. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 17821866 vol 1 to 4, james a. New listing nice vintage civil war state of north carolina 1863 10 cents hornets. Catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 17821866 by james haxby. Paper money issued between 1782 and 1866 by state banks is called obsolete money.
More than 20 years after the original reference changed the way people saw and approached u. Rare bank of germantown polar bear note in march stacks. We are looking for quality obsolete banknotes for our currency auctions. Using haxby catalog values for pricing obsoletes paper. It was kept in the cardboard envelope with the old ink writing on it. Obsolete currency refers to paper money issued by entities other than the federal government, e. The 624 page book is a longawaited replacement for the legendary haxby fourvolume united states obsolete banknotes, 17821866, that was. As discussed in those threads, there are no censuses like those for nationals or type notes. The term obsolete currency is more fitting, as many of the banks did not go broke. Obsolete us currency is paper money or coins that are no longer being produced.
The standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 17821866 by james a. Published by krause in 1988, it consists of 4 volumes. However, many obsolete notes are today worth many times their face value, especially to. The original standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes by james a. The money issued by state banks makes up the largest portion of obsolete currency, also commonly referred to as broken banknotes. Coins of canada is a complete one volume library of canadian coins, tokens and paper money, including major varieties. Full irregularly shaped and sized margins are seen with good centering. To return to this table, click on the enlarged front or back image. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes, volumes 14 haxby. In an effort to provide collectors with a pricing reference, our pricing guide has estimated the retail value of a great number of obsolete notes. To view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image. A long list of obsolete currency books obsolete currency. A new book that includes tennessee obsolete currency, discovery banknotes and scrip as well as all existing published currency is available for sale from the authors dennis schafluetzel and tom carson.
A guide with prices, by don kelly is now available. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes. The following books are reference books on obsolete currency in general. For people from or who have lived in or around haxby, near york, north yorkshire. All of these banknotes have been devalued and are no longer good at their face value. Obsoletes currency for sale on collectors corner, the collectibles marketplace, where you can buy safely from the worlds top currency dealers. This pricing transparency is designed to assist obsolete currency collectors in making moreinformed buysell decisions. Railroad currency is known from many states, but not all these references include railroad currency. Denlys of boston collectible currency, collectible. The 624page book is a longawaited replacement for the legendary haxby fourvolume united states obsolete banknotes, 1782. Haxby is a small town and civil parish in the unitary authority of city of york, on the river foss, five miles 8 km north of york and south of strensall, in north yorkshire, england. The standard reference for this material is the four volume set, standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes, 17821866, by james haxby, published by krause publications in 1988. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes, 17821866 haxby, j. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be.
The only book on the market focusing on world coins released from 1901 to 2000, this volume features current and completely vetted values for the most recent coins produced and sold by todays world mints, central banks and their distributors. The charlton standard catalog of canadian paper mofirst. There are many terms for a bank note that is no longer redeemable at its face value. Complete canadian decimal coinage and preconfederation issues. Obsolete notes and scrip iowa illustrated new book by dean. Highly collectible, obsolete currency can be the most fun, yet also the most challenging to assemble because of its scarcity. If you are interested in this fascinating hobby, then please buy the book before buying the collectible. In the old haxby obsolete book all notes from this bank rockland maine are senc surviving examples not confirmed. Any time you see paper money that has something like state of written on it, that is an obsolete bank note. Located in wilberforce health centre, 610 story street,hull, hu1 3sa. Affleck autographed standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 4 volumes james a. A guide with prices, by don kelly, is now available in both. Standard catalog of united states obsolete bank notes 17821866 by james a.
Nhs direct telephone 0845 4647, for a 24 hour helpline service offering advice and information. David bowers obsolete paper money 17821866 is a standout. Obsolete paper money volume 4whitman encyclopedia of obsolete paper money volume 4. Freidbergs june 18, 2018 coin world article alerted me to this. The new book made its debut at the international paper money show in kansas city on june 8, 2018 and sold briskly. Obsolete paper money issued by banks in the united states. A guide with prices, by don kelly obsolete paper money. Busy finishing work on my new book, obsolete paper money, a guide with prices.