Red Book Series #29: United States Paper Money, 9th Edition - The Definitive Grade-by-Grade U.S. Paper Money Collecting and Retail Price Guide with ... ID, & Full-Color Images for Collectors - Softcover

Arthur L Friedberg; Ira S Friedberg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0794854974 ISBN 13: 9780794854973

Publisher: Whitman-CDN Publishing, LLC, 2026

Synopsis

📖 Definitive Reference – The all-new 9th edition of United States Paper Money is the most complete and authoritative guide to over 160 years of U.S. currency, from the Civil War to today’s modern notes—featuring detailed coverage of federal issues, Fractional Currency, Treasury notes, and more.

💰 Values & Market Trends – Includes more than 20,000 up-to-date retail values for 2025 in up to five grades per note, with expert commentary and auction-based market analysis to help collectors understand current pricing trends.

🔍 Grading & Collecting Insights – Learn how to evaluate condition, identify star notes and varieties, understand grading standards, and apply professional collecting strategies from leading numismatists Arthur and Ira Friedberg.

🖼️ Rich Visual Presentation – Showcases over 650 full-color, high-resolution images of U.S. paper money, with crisp details, signature combinations, and design variations, all cross-referenced using the trusted Friedberg numbering system.

⭐ Essential for Collectors & Historians – Whether you’re a new enthusiast or an advanced paper-money specialist, this acclaimed Red Book Series volume provides the comprehensive knowledge, history, and tools needed to organize, value, and appreciate America’s paper currency.

With over 100,000 copies sold, the critically-acclaimed United States Paper Money is the definitive collector’s price guide and comprehensive history of over 160 years of United States paper currency, from federal issues introduced during the Civil War to modern-day cash. Written by renowned numismatists Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, the ninth edition of this best-selling guide is printed in stunning color and includes more than 650 high-resolution images, the Friedberg numbering system, and updated retail values for 2025.

This detailed reference and price guide covers federal notes from $10,000 down to $1 face value, as well as Treasury notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, Fractional Currency, and more. Friedberg explores topics such as grading standards, star notes, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and how cash is designed, printed, and distributed. Featuring current market valuations based on recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders, this is the definitive guide for paper money collectors of any level.

Inside you'll find:

• History of U.S. paper money
• More than 650 full-color images
• All federal series from $10,000 down to $1 face value, Fractional Currency, Treasury Notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, error notes, and uncut sheets
• More than 20,000 retail values in up to five grades for each note
• Industry-standard Friedberg cataloging system
• Appendix on the signature combinations of the Treasurer and Secretary
• All-new feature: Top 100 prices realized at auction, 2022-2025
• Glossary, bibliography and introduction by numismatist/paper-money expert David Ganz
• Collecting tips and strategies
• And much more!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of paper money with the all-new ninth edition of United States Paper Money, the newest edition to Whitman’s renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each offering in-depth coverage of specific U.S. currency types and programs.

About this title

About the Author

Arthur and Ira Friedberg have been prominent figures in numismatics for more than three decades, building on their work at the family firm, Coin & Currency Institute, and coauthoring major reference works including Gold Coins of the World and Paper Money of the United States, now in their tenth and twenty-third editions. Arthur, a George Washington University and NYU graduate, and Ira, a Boston University journalism graduate, also collaborated on the long-running Appraising and Selling Your Coins and oversaw updated editions of R.S. Yeoman’s world-coin references. Arthur has written extensively for The Numismatist and Coin World, consulted internationally—including for the United Nations—and testified before the U.S. Senate on commemorative coin legislation, while also serving as a past president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists and a member of the PNG. Together, the Friedbergs have earned top honors in the field, including the IAPN’s Prix d’Honneur and the ANA Medal of Merit, with Arthur additionally receiving the ANA’s Heath Literary Award and the Swiss Vrenelli Prize for outstanding contributions to numismatics. Today, Ira is retired and Art serves as an author and contributor for Whitman Brands.

From the Back Cover

Immerse yourself in more than 160 years of American currency in United States Paper Money, ninth edition. Paper-money collectors and American history buffs alike will appreciate the depth of the research, the fascinating narrative, and the wealth of data provided for each series:

More than 20,000 market valuations from recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis of the paper-money field, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders - More than 650 full-color images - Friedberg numbering system - Quantities printed - All federal series, plus Fractional Currency, War of 1812 notes, encased postage stamps, error notes, uncut sheets, and more!

New feature: The Top 100 Recent Auction Prices Realized, 2022-2025

Edition details

• Publisher: Whitman-CDN Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0794854974
• ISBN 13: 9780794854973
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420