August 28, 2026 · Notofilia
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NOTOFILIA
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.
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- Philippines Insular Government and Commonwealth: 1916 National Bank and Victory Series No. 66.
- China Paper-money history and a case of polymer commemoratives.
- Numismatics Coinage: Colombia, the United States, the Netherlands, and the Colombian lazarettos.
- Colombia Free banking, Banco de la República, specimens, and errors.
- United States Federal, colonial, MPC, obsolete notes, and promotional issues.
- Spain Colonial gold of the Santa Fe de Bogotá mint.
- Puerto Rico Colonial and nineteenth-century transition issues.
- Ecuador From the 1884 sucre to dollarization. Note pages will be published as they are documented.
- Guatemala Banknote printing, private banks of issue, and El Banco Colombiano (1878–1901).
- Polymer banknotes World catalog of Guardian, Safeguard, and hybrid substrates.
Monthly Milestones — Virtual Collection
Recent pieces and catalogs added to the Virtual Collection.
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Philippines · American period
First catalog case: a 1916 National Bank 5-peso and Commonwealth 1, 2, 5, and 20 pesos of Victory Series No. 66.
View in the catalog → Philippines · American period -
Colombia · Free banking and the Banco de la República
Second catalog case: independence, free banking, Banco Nacional, and the central bank.
View in the catalog → Colombia · Free banking and the Banco de la República -
Colombia-Numismatics
First numismatics case: cobs, independence mints, the 1847 reform, and the Ibagué factory.
View in the catalog → Colombia-Numismatics -
Lazarettos
Second numismatics case: Caño de Loro, Contratación, Agua de Dios, and the coscoja.
View in the catalog → Lazarettos -
United States · From colonial paper to the Federal Reserve
Third catalog case: colonial, obsolete, Confederate States, United States Notes, gold, silver, the Federal Reserve, pop art, and miscellaneous issues.
View in the catalog → United States · From colonial paper to the Federal Reserve -
United States · Vietnam War MPCs
Military Payment Certificate case: Series 641, 661, 681, and 692 used in Vietnam.
View in the catalog → United States · Vietnam War MPCs -
Puerto Rico · Colonial and transition issues
Fourth catalog case: colonial and nineteenth-century transition issues.
View in the catalog → Puerto Rico · Colonial and transition issues -
China · From jiaozi to polymer
Fifth catalog case: paper-money history and the polymer notes on exhibit.
View in the catalog → China · From jiaozi to polymer -
Ecuador · From the sucre to dollarization
Sixth catalog case: the 1884 sucre, private banks, the 1927 Central Bank, and dollarization.
View in the catalog → Ecuador · From the sucre to dollarization -
Guatemala · Banknote printing and El Banco Colombiano
Seventh catalog case: New York and London plates, private banks, and the Antioquian issue in Guatemala (1878–1901).
View in the catalog → Guatemala · Banknote printing and El Banco Colombiano -
Netherlands · History of the coinage
Third numismatics case: from the 1434 gulden to the Utrecht ducat and the euro.
View in the catalog → Netherlands · History of the coinage -
United States · Numismatics
Fourth numismatics case: the Philadelphia mint and the 1776–2026 Semiquincentennial Trump dollar.
View in the catalog → United States · Numismatics
Original articles
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August 3, 2026 · Notofilia
Mylar Yes, Plastic No: Storing Banknotes
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Three Printers? Colombian Imprints
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July 16, 2026 · Notofilia
How to Start a Banknote Collection
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Curated news
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September 6, 2026
Source: Heritage Auctions (opens in a new tab)
A 1762 Santa Fe 8 reales sells for US$195,200
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September 5, 2026
Source: La Nueva España (opens in a new tab)
Felipe Mateu Llopis, the professor who saved Spain’s numismatic treasure
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September 5, 2026
Source: El Aragüeño (opens in a new tab)
The 4th Numismatic Congress meets in Maracay on 12 September
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September 4, 2026
Source: Pulzo (opens in a new tab)
A 2001 50,000-peso note with serial 00000290, listed at COP 730,000
Read more → A 2001 50,000-peso note with serial 00000290, listed at COP 730,000
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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