Much of what has been published to date has been derived from original unpublished research. The Society furnishes information to members on new issues, and is a clearing house for the exchange of information and material between members, including prices realized at public sales of bank notes and related material. On the membership roll are found archivists, historians, researchers, curators, students and collectors.
Additional support is given throughout the year at other coin shows and numismatic gatherings.
Then, carefully remove the note and holding it lightly, consider the general appearance, amount of wear, the hue and intensity of the colour of both the face and back. Determine a preliminary grade. If the note is Fine or better it should be held obliquely in line with a good light source. Move it around at various angles, such that the light will reflect off the note highlighting any ripples, counting creases, heavy creases, pressed out creases, tears, pinholes cancellations, repairs or fading. Mastery of this technique is mandatory in successfully grading paper money.