Book excerpt: The updated sixth edition of A Guide Book of United States Paper Money includes an engaging history of the paper currency of the United States. Every federal note"€"from the ultra rare Demand Notes of 1861 to the lunch money in our wallets today"€"is described and cataloged in detail. Fascinating narrative captures the romance and history of American paper money, and also explores recent developments in the hobby and market, including the newest $100 bill and proposed redesigns of our currency with the portraits of famous American women. The book combines the hobby-standard Friedberg numbering system with retail values and hundreds of high-resolution, full-color photos. With updated and revised content, the sixth edition joins the critically acclaimed first through fifth editions, which have solidly established this book's reputation as a popular and best-selling hobby reference. Features include: More than 20,000 market values; quantities printed; all federal series, plus Fractional Cur