The Rare Obsolete Note on the Whitman Cover

This video is a quick inside look at how we use the Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money to research rare obsolete bank notes before and after an auction. In this case, one of the Massachusetts obsolete notes we picked up matched the note shown on the cover of the Whitman volume. We also walk through how we identify the exact note, how the Whitman numbering works, and why the URS rarity scale matters more to us than the old price references in the book. For collectors, references like Whitman can be incredibly useful for understanding rarity, known examples, bank varieties, and historical context. Prices can change over time, but rarity information helps explain why certain notes are worth paying attention to. Would you put more weight on rarity, eye appeal, or auction history when deciding whether to chase a note like this? Rare notes. Real collecting. Hidden history. #ObsoleteCurrency #PaperMoney #CurrencyCollecting