Countries are converting to polymer bank notes due to their durability, security, cost-effectiveness and cleanliness. The history and development of polymer bank note technology will be examined along with how different countries, including the US, are experimenting with polymer currency. Speaker: Stane Straus. Running time: 55:56.
See the greatest mistakes ever made on national bank note printing plates as well as typesetting errors that will astound you. Some have been discovered, many not. Speaker: Peter Huntoon. Running time: 49:32.
Jacksonville researcher Ray Herz will take those in the audience on a tour of the four U. S. Mint sites, Independence Hall, and the homes of Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross (among others) as he discusses the coin, currency and medal tie-ins in the City of Brotherly Love. It's a perfect match of history and numismatics! Speaker: Ray Herz. Running time: 35:51.
Member Sandy Pearl has had a strong interest in numismatic consumer protection for many decades. What deals REALLY ARE too good to be true? Which deals SHOULD ALWAYS be avoided? Sandy Pearl has the answers in this hard-hitting program. Speaker: Sandy Pearl. Running time: 41:18.
The state of Florida is entitled to a share of any treasure and artifacts found within its territorial waters. Catherine Sincich shares what it is like to be involved in the preservation and archiving of the State of Florida Collection of Treasure. Speaker: Catherine Sincich. Running time: 58:31.
Robert Westrick tells his story of being involved with the 1715 Treasure Fleet, discoveries he has made and changes in the science and technology. Speaker: Robert Westrick. Running time: 56:30.
A fire in 1935 made Series 1900 $10,000 gold certificates available. Usually catalogued as currency, they are cancelled government checks. See and understand how other $5K and $10K issues were used including 1861 Three-Year Civil War notes, non circulating 1872 Currency Certificates of Deposit, Series 1878 USNs, Series 1882 gold notes that were used as money transfer instruments and backing for FRNs, and Series 1888 gold certificates. Speaker: Carlson Chambliss. Running time: 47:12.
John Brandon tells his story of his decades long involvement with the 1715 Fleet treasure recovery. He shows examples of treasure he has found and talks about how the research has changed and new science is at work. Speaker: John Brandon. Running time: 67:40.
A relative of a survivor of Camp Hay, Australia, sheds considerable new insight on the issues of this important Allied camp. The well designed notes were designed by inmates and printed by the local newspaper. Enigmatic scrip was issued as well. New discoveries abound and will be featured. Speakers: Ray & Steve Feller, David Frank. Running time: 49:23.
