August 28, 2026 · Notofilia
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A private collection of historical banknotes and coins
Detailed images, catalog references, and monetary histories from the Philippines, China, Colombia, the Netherlands, the United States, Puerto Rico, and beyond.
Notofilia is a private collection and bilingual catalogue of historical banknotes and coins, founded by Yezid Acosta.
Monthly Milestones — Virtual Collection
Recent pieces and catalogs added to the Virtual Collection.
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$10 · Gold Certificate · Series 1922
Large-size face with Hillegas, the gold X, and the Treasury seal; orange-gold back with the eagle. Fr. 1173, serial K53955033, Speelman–White.
View in the catalog → $10 · Gold Certificate · Series 1922 -
50 centavos · Lazaretto · 1931
A 50 centavos with the lazaretto cross and the date 1931 on the disc. The design belongs to that series. KM, Hernández, and Restrepo do not list that year, and this record assigns it no number.
View in the catalog → 50 centavos · Lazaretto · 1931 -
1841 Hard Times token · HT-16 / Low-58
Political token of 1841: the ship CONSTITUTION and MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE / NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE. The design is catalogued as HT-16 (Low-58), plain-edge copper. This example has no edge photograph, so reeded HT-16A is not assigned. No face value, no serial, and unslabbed. Weight, diameter, and metal of this piece were not measured.
View in the catalog → 1841 Hard Times token · HT-16 / Low-58 -
$5 · United States Note · Series 1907
Large-size face with Jackson, the pioneer family, and a red seal; green back with a rosette. Fr. 91, serial M12980830, Speelman–White.
View in the catalog → $5 · United States Note · Series 1907 -
$10 · HAWAII · Series 1934 A
Face with Hamilton, brown seal and serials L45104670B, and HAWAII on both margins; back with the Treasury building and HAWAII in hollow letters. Series 1934A, San Francisco, L–B block. Circulated, unslabbed.
View in the catalog → $10 · HAWAII · Series 1934 A -
2 reales · Cartagena · ca. 1812–1814
Siege copper of the State of Cartagena. Rim “…O · DE · CARTA…”. The date is unread; this specimen was not weighed or measured.
View in the catalog → 2 reales · Cartagena · ca. 1812–1814
Original articles
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Mylar Yes, Plastic No: Storing Banknotes
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Three Printers? Colombian Imprints
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How to Start a Banknote Collection
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How to Identify Counterfeit Banknotes
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Curated news
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September 26, 2026
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A New Fire 20-peso is listed at 500,000 pesos
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September 24, 2026
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Collectors seek rupiah notes signed by Purbaya
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September 24, 2026
Source: Gaceta Perú TV (opens in a new tab)
BCRP issues a silver sol for the Justice bicentennial
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September 14, 2026
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Spain issues Mortadelo and Filemón coins
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September 14, 2026
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El Diario NY returns to $1 notes that can be worth thousands
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September 13, 2026
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El Diario NY reprises the 1969-S doubled-die cent
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Definitions
Numismatics
A discipline dedicated to the study and collection of coins, medals, and, in its broadest sense, any object used as a means of payment throughout history. It covers the historical, artistic, and technical analysis of minted pieces.
Notaphily
A specialized branch of numismatics focused specifically on the study and collection of banknotes and paper money, including their history, design, engraving, and issues from both public and private entities.
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