Antique bank notes, printed scores of years ago, are hot collectibles, and the prices of prized pieces are rising with demand. The market is not as big as coins or stamps, but it is very healthy and it is growing. The majority of transactions are among U.S. collectors. Everyone collects stamps as kids, but bank notes are not likely to be kept in your drawer and forgotten.
Notes are big and attractive and look nice.
And they have actual value to them. Everyone likes money. The last five years have seen enormous growth for Asian bank notes. The market has really taken off, but with the current changes in economies, things have changed for us as well. People are waiting for Japan to sort out their problems, I think, to see where the rest of Asia is going.