CoinWeek Goes European: The Maastricht Paper Money Fair

David Lisot, host and producer of CoinWeek video news service, during a recent trip to Europe attended the Maastricht Paper Money Fair held in Valkenburg Netherlands.

Collecting paper money is a worldwide phenomenon that is popular in most parts of the globe. The Paper Money Fair in Valkenburg has been taking place for 25 years and attracts bank note and paper dealers from all over Europe and the world.

David interviewed many of the participants at the show finding out what collectors have in common with their counterparts in the United States. He addressed the economic situation in Europe and whether the hobby has been affected by the downturn in the workplace and the debt crisis affecting so many countries. He also shows examples of the some of the more popular bank notes collectors are buying.

CoinWeek will be bringing more reports from Europe and around the world to keep viewers informed about trends affecting coins, paper money and the numismatic hobby.

Why Collectors Come to the Paper Money Fair

Jos Eijsermans – Owner, Eijsermans Events: Interviewer: David Lisot
Jos talks about the 25 year success of the Maastricht Paper Money Fair now held in Valkenburg, Netherlands. He shares why collectors and dealers come to the historic and beautiful town in the south of the Netherlands and why paper money collecting has become so popular.
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Why Collectors Come to the Paper Money Fair

Maastricht Paper Money Fair
September 23-24 2011
Valkenburg Netherlands

Warum Kommt Mann Nach Maastricht Paper Money Fair (auf Deutsch)

Jos Eijsermans – Hauptmann, Eijsermans Events: Interviewer: David Lisot
Herr Eijsermans spricht warum Sammlern nach Valkenburg kommen. Er sagt auch die anderen Weg den Leuten sammeln

Warum Kommt Mann Nach Maastricht Paper Money Fair

Maastricht Paper Money Fair
September 23-24 2011
Valkenburg Netherlands

Examples of Bank Notes People Like to Buy

Jos Eijsermans – Owner, Eijsermans Events and Paper Money Dealer: Interviewer: David Lisot
Jos talks about and shows specific bank notes that collectors in Europe find desirable and explains the many ways people assemble their collections.

Examples of Bank Notes People Like to Buy

Maastricht Paper Money Fair
September 23-24 2011
Valkenburg Netherlands

1. Andrew A. Shiva – Paper Money Collector and Professor of Forensic Psychology
2. Neil Shafer – Paper Money Writer, Researcher & Collector
3. Harry Jones & Joe Sande – Paper Money Dealers
4. Don Kagin & Sergio Sanchez – Paper Money Dealers
5. John & Nancy Wilson – Paper Money Collectors
6. United States Paper Money Market at Long Beach
7. New Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money Available
8. Obsolete Paper Money 1782 – 1866

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