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Welcome
to the Canadian Chapter (Vancouver) of International Bank Note Society
All collectors or merchants of world paper money are
welcome to join us. Chapter meeting visits are free. Or, join
the IBNS for a
nominal annual fee and expand your horizons internationally with journals
and newsletters from the IBNS. You do not have to be an IBNS member to
attend chapter meetings and programs, although IBNS membership does bring
many educational advantages and allows you to vote or run for chapter office.
OUR NEXT MEETING
TIME: Tuesday, June 29th, 2010.
Social
gathering begins at 6:30pm. Program starts at 7:00pm.
PLACE: Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave in Burnaby
PROGRAM: This meeting we will all contribute a little something. Bring along any banknote that has the number 5 in its denomination and/or a story to tell about it. It doesn't even have to be a banknote, it could be a catalogue 5th edition or anything related to the banknote hobby. A display of rare notes containing the number 5 will also be shown.
Interesting Note of the Month
Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the Bermuda £1 note of 1957.
Why Collect Paper Money?
1) Paper
money is colorful and artistic
2) Paper money
shows national and political history
3)
Compared to coins or other collectibles it's relatively easy to store and
transport
4) Every
bank note is an individual art work you can save
5) Paper
money collecting as a hobby can be started with very little financial
outlay
6)
Collecting paper money improves your understanding of monetary systems
and finance
7)
Excellent catalogues are available to assist in your collection building
and knowledge
8) Diligent
collecting and raised knowledge levels can lead to you discovering new
notes or important information to be shared with other collectors
9) With
modern payment systems overtaking a cash commerce in North America, paper
money collecting also relates to financial nostalgia
10)
Unlike coins or stamps, paper money issuers generally do not issue
collector material, so anything you put in your collection is almost
always the real article as used in the home country, often available for
merely the face value and almost always can be cashed in later or traded away
for other notes as you upgrade your collection
Email the Chapter Secretary, Ron Richardson, if you have
questions or if you need more details about the chapter or its programs
at info@ibns-vancouver.org
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