1990 50 Yuan Peoples Republic, China PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc. Pk#: 888b

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1915 50 Coppers Market Stabilization Currency Bureau, China PMG 53 EPQ About Unc. Pk#: 602k

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1936 10 Yuan Central Bank of China, China PMG 65 EPQ Gem Unc. Pk#: 218d

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If Notes Could Talk ….

  A BINGHAM HIGH COED ROSE TO THE POST OF U.S. TREASURER

In 1953, shortly after taking office as Treasurer of the United States, Ivy Baker Priest was asked by President Eisenhower how she was enjoying her new job. She responded, "'I'm enjoying it immensely, Mr. President . . . but at the moment I'm just so overwhelmed to be here . . . I never expected to get anywhere near the White House.'" Eisenhower's face broke into a familiar grin, "'I know just how you feel,' he said. 'Neither did I.'" During her eight years as treasurer Priest dined with queens and princes, cabinet members and ambassadors, captains of industry and leaders of world thought, but through it all she never lost sight of her humble beginnings as the daughter of a poor Utah miner growing up in Bingham. On one occasion Priest was seated next to Norman Vincent Peale at a Washington, D.C., luncheon. The famous minister turned to her and said: "'Mrs. Priest, the people I have known in this world who have achieved things have all overcome some great handicap to reach their goal. I hope you won't mind my asking you . . . what was yours?'" Without hesitation she responded, "'Poverty.'" "'And now you are in charge of all that money,'" Peale said and laughed heartily.

 Ivy Baker Priest was born September 7, 1905, in Kimberly, Piute County, to Clara Fernley and Orange D. Baker. Her father worked as a gold miner near Kimberly, but when the gold vein played out he moved his young family to Coalville. Following a boiler explosion there in 1912 the Baker family again moved, this time settling at Bingham Canyon where Orange obtained work in the copper mine.

 Life in Bingham proved challenging. Ivy's father seemed strangely accident prone and was frequently unable to work due to injury. In an effort to meet the family's financial needs Ivy's mother opened a boarding house for miners, which boosted the family income but also brought 20 to 30 miners tramping through the Baker house each day. The mess their muddy shoes created led, in a roundabout way, to Ivy's lifelong, influential political career.

 During spring runoff or when it rained hard the dirt streets and sidewalks of Bingham turned into a sloshing, muddy mess. The hungry miners were forced to track through the mire on their way to and from the Baker house and always left muddy floors behind as reminders of their presence. Ivy's mother, frustrated by perpetually filthy floors, began agitating for street improvements. She quickly found a sympathetic ear in Dr. Straupp, the family physician. He was dissatisfied with the way the Democratic incumbents were running Bingham and decided to run as a Republican for mayor. Clara promised him her full support if he committed to put down wooden sidewalks in Bingham once elected. Straupp agreed and Clara became the doctor's number one supporter. She rounded up a solid following among the foreign-born residents and even helped many to register as voters, an effort that often included establishing their citizenship. Ivy took an active interest in this campaign and became the "official errand runner" for her mother. When election time came Ivy spent the entire day at the polls, her "heart skipping with the excitement of it all." When the votes were finally tallied Clara Baker's influence had paid off. Dr. Straupp had won the election, and Ivy "felt as elated as a kingmaker" and soon determined that a career in politics would be "the ultimate in glorious achievement."

 After active involvement in Bingham High School student leadership and extracurricular activities, Ivy began her public political career in 1932 as a delegate to the GOP state convention. Following her marriage in 1935 to Roy F. Priest, a wholesale furniture salesman, she remained active in politics. Even the birth of three children did not deter her. Beginning in 1944 she served for several years as Utah's Republican National Committeewoman and in 1950 ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Congresswoman Reva Beck Bosone. During Eisenhower's campaign for president Priest took charge of the women's division of the Republican National Committee and was credited with the successful drive to get out the women's vote, which totaled 52 percent of Eisenhower's victory margin.

 Following her influential work in his campaign, Eisenhower personally called Priest and asked her to take over as treasurer of the United States, succeeding Truman appointee Georgia Neese Clark, the first woman to hold the post. Naturally, she accepted, but in a Deseret News interview she remarked how "overwhelmed" she felt by her appointment and commented "I can't get over the idea of seeing my signature on every United States bill."

 Shortly after arriving in Washington Priest submitted her signature to the Treasury to be used in printing all U.S. bills. To ensure that her name was legible and in her best hand she wrote it 30 times and sent all 30 to the Treasury. They chose the first one she had written. Back in Utah Priest became quite a celebrity, especially in Bountiful where she had been living. Bountiful businessmen and the South Davis Chamber of Commerce secured a special shipment of the first dollar bills printed with Priest's name and distributed them to local businesses to give customers as change in the Bountiful, Centerville, and North Salt Lake areas. In addition, a Salt Lake Tribune editorial commented that "all Utahns will read with pride and pleasure the signature 'Ivy Baker Priest' on their paper money."

 After her eight years in national office Priest continued her political career in California where she successfully ran for state treasurer in 1966 and again in 1970, becoming the first woman elected to a statewide office there and serving alongside Gov. Ronald Reagan.

 Priest's illustrious political career ended June 23, 1975, when she died of cancer. Such dignitaries as Dr. William Banowsky, president of Pepperdine University, Ronald Reagan, and Art Linkletter, attended her funeral.

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World money has been saved and collected since money was invented. Terms such as World Currency, World Banknotes, World Paper Money, are used interchangeably to describe the exciting and information-rich pursuit of collecting non-coin world money.

We here at Treasuredstocks.com believe that collecting paper money from all over the world is a perfect way to learn, teach, and share the history (political, economic, social, cultural), science, and geography of nations that make up the great and glorious world we live in.

Why are notes from the Chi’ing Dynasty (China Empire) so rare? Where was Bohemia? What is the Isle of Man? What did Syrian money look like in 1967? Who is engraved on the 1912 (just prior to the Revolution) Russian Ruble? Why are the Bernhard Notes located in the “Great Britain” category instead of Austria where they were engraved and printed? Answers lead to more questions; therefore, finding, holding, and collecting World Paper Money has become an increasingly popular, thrilling, and very exciting pursuit.

Currency enthusiasts world-wide are sharing their joy and real love of these rare and highly collectable notes. But it’s not just currency collectors who are interested in World Banknotes. People passionate about history, architecture, sailing ships, various flora and fauna, exquisite art, and transportation (planes, trains, automobiles), collect money that demonstrates their interests. World travelers often save samples of currency from nations they’ve visited. These circulated notes become the foundation for larger, more sophisticated and better quality items. Thus, condition (and authentication) is a significant factor for collectors; condition is represented as the “grade” of the note. Uncirculated notes with high grades are the most sought-after and valuable. The note’s appearance is also a factor. For us (and for many collectors), these notes are some of the most beautiful and fascinating ever created.

Treasuredstocks.com has listed Pick numbers for our World Currency notes but what exactly is a Pick number? Similar to Friedberg numbers identified and used for United States Currency, Pick numbers refer to a referencing and numbering system for International Currency items. This referencing and cataloging system is based on methods developed by Albert Pick and described in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money edited by George Cuhaj.

As we watched Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics, we saw national representatives of countries from which we are now displaying currency. How exciting to see the currency come alive in such a unified show of solidarity.

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1947 500 Customs Gold Units Central Bank of China, China PMG 63 Choice Unc. Pk#: 336

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Most people first come into contact with World Paper Money through International travel. Interesting examples are kept as souvenirs and often become the beginnings of a World Paper Money collection. As more people travel, World Paper Money collecting has become as popular as coin collecting. Since there are many catalogs with pictures it easy to find information about this fascinating hobby of collecting World Paper Money.

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1941 5 Yuan Bank of Communications, China PMG 64 Choice Unc. Pk#: 157

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Most people first come into contact with World Paper Money through International travel. Interesting examples are kept as souvenirs and often become the beginnings of a World Paper Money collection. As more people travel, World Paper Money collecting has become as popular as coin collecting. Since there are many catalogs with pictures it easy to find information about this fascinating hobby of collecting World Paper Money.

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1945 1,000 Yuan Central Bank of China, China PMG 58 Choice About Unc. Pk#: 290

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1941 100 Yuan Central Bank of China, China PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Unc. Pk#: 243a

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1940 1 Yuan Farmers Bank of China, China PMG 64 EPQ Choice Unc. Pk#: 463

World Paper Money China

Most people first come into contact with World Paper Money through International travel. Interesting examples are kept as souvenirs and often become the beginnings of a World Paper Money collection. As more people travel, World Paper Money collecting has become as popular as coin collecting. Since there are many catalogs with pictures it easy to find information about this fascinating hobby of collecting World Paper Money.

For a List of World Paper Money Categories Click Here

If you have any questions call Jeff @ 870-670-4255