U.S Paper Money Facts – Part II

Interesting Paper Money Facts ~ Part II 1932 brought a huge cash shortage to a town in Washington called Tenino. This led […]

Ever walked around a convention and thought you saw a familiar face from movies or T.V.? You’re probably right! Many […]

Interesting Paper Money Facts ~ While it may be called paper money, our currency isn’t actually made out of paper. […]

March being Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at women on US […]

Everyone makes mistakes. In the world of Paper Money, these “mistakes” can often turn into blessings. An example of this would […]

2016 marks the 36th Anniversary of Alex Perakis Coins & Currency being in business. In honor of this anniversary I […]

Throughout history, the New Year is looked at as a time for new beginnings. This is a cause for celebration, […]

It’s always great to hear from satisfied customers! Here’s a note we recently received from a longtime client and friend. […]

In honor of Halloween, we have compiled a few spooky facts about the different ways coins and money have been […]

After years of National Bank Notes being printed, the US Treasury Department started to become uneasy with the idea of […]

We recently received a very kind note from a valued customer, and we were so touched we decided to share it […]

Following the enactment of the Constitution of the United States of America, the Founding Fathers decided it imperative to initiate […]

We hope to see everyone at the Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo this week! We will be set up for […]

This June we will be set up at the 39th International Paper Money Show in Memphis, TN. This show boasts […]

It’s been a great Spring for buying. We have been actively buying, acquiring many new collections, coins and some very […]

Famous Collectors ~ Part 1