Interested in Banknotes?

Are you interested in finding out more about banknotes and banknote collecting?

Do you know

  • how banknotes are manufactured?
  • the different features that can appear on a banknote and why they are there?

Have you thought about starting a banknote collection but want some information about

  • where to start
  • the equipment you need
  • how to look after your collection
  • the different grades and condition of banknotes

Find out more with The IBNS Introduction to Banknotes and Banknote Collecting

Introducing the IBNS

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The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) was founded in 1961. It operates as a non-profit educational organization and in furtherance of such purpose, its objectives are to promote, stimulate, and advance the study and knowledge of worldwide banknotes and paper currencies and all matters related thereto along educational, scientific and historical lines. Currently the IBNS has over 2,000 members in more than 90 countries.

Members enjoy a number of benefits: a quarterly printed journal containing information on new issues and learned studies on paper money, a membership directory with contacts and dealers to further their collections, professional assistance in the unpleasant event of controversy between collectors, and many other useful tools.

The goal of the IBNS web site is to provide a range of services to its members and to paper money collectors in general. Visitors to these pages can co-operate in the development of our site by sending in their comments, opinions, hints, ideas, expectations, and wishes. Everyone is welcome.

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Members receive our professionally produced, award-winning Journal four times a year. Download a sample PDF journal. Note that the sample is 15MB.

SWITZERLAND REPEAT WINNER OF IBNS BANK NOTE OF YEAR AWARD

Switzerland's 10 Franc Note

CHE 50 Front
CHE 50 Back

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The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has selected the Swiss National Bank to receive its prestigious “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2017.

Incorporating the latest in technological security standards and using three layer substrate Durasafe®, this gorgeous yellow vertical banknote depicts human hands conducting an orchestra with a globe showing time zones and the punctual Swiss rail system. 

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Join the IBNS

Interested in Banknotes and Paper Currencies?

Want to share your knowledge, learn more about banknotes, and meet other IBNS Members; Why not consider joining the IBNS?

Follow this link to see how to join the IBNS.