This popular guide book, now in its ninth edition and illustrated with hundreds of full-color images, tells the story of paper money in the United States from the 1800s to today. Whether you actively collect U.S. currency, or you simply have a few old notes you want to look up, you will find a wealth of valuable information inside. Illustrations of large-size, small-size, and Fractional Currency notes Listings of every series, arranged by Friedberg Numbering System TM Market prices in up to seven collectible grades, based on the industry-standard Greensheet price guide Historical background on each series and denomination, from $1 to $10,000 Collector information on grading, supply and demand, how to specialize, housing your collection, detecting counterfeits, and other topics A glossary of collector terms World War II issues, uncut sheets, error notes, and much more "This book is an excellent stepping-off point if you are just getting started in collecting currency and will be a valuable identification guide to help you understand the various note types that have been issued by the U.S. Treasury." -from the foreword by Patrick lan Perez