2014 MEMPHIS PAPER MONEY SHOW SPEAKERS

The Fakes Outnumber the Originals
Joseph Boling

Scarce world notes began to appear on internet sales sites a few years ago in quantities far in excess of pieces reported from collections. Learn how to distinguish the frauds such as German notes overprinted for use in Persia during WWI, Central Bank of China notes overprinted for Tibetan-speaking regions in the 1930s, French West Africa notes overstamped for Fezzan in WWII, People's Republic of China specimen notes of the 1980s-90s, etc.

The latest discoveries from the Eastern European Ghettos of World War II
Ray and Steve Feller

Spectacular new discoveries from the World War II ghettos of Eastern Europe are lavishly illustrated and placed in context. Highlights include but certainly are not limited to a contemporary 2 mark counterfeit and error coin from Lodz ghetto, new paper finds from Theresienstadt, previously unreported scrip from the Warsaw ghetto, etc!

Before there were Stars
Shawn Hewitt

This is an in-depth look at the production of type note replacements at the BEP before star notes were introduced in 1910. Many of these non-star replacement notes can be distinguished. All are rare, so learn how to spot them.

Replacement notes from around the World
Ali Mehilba

The author of the newest and most definitive catalog of replacement and star notes produced by nations from across the globe will show you how to recognize and evaluate them. Replacement notes are substitutes for misprints caught during the manufacturing process in order to maintain counts.

Money of the People
Neil and Joel Shafer

Witness some of the most compelling and historically significant tales of how everyday people were forced to create their own paper money in order to survive. Fabulous illustrations.

Currency of French Indochina as influenced by World War II
Roger Urce and Howard Daniel

French Indochina was comprised of present day Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam prior to World War II. The war brought not only geopolitical upheaval, but fiscal restructuring as well. The many and varied currency issues of the era will be placed into the historic context of the war.

Enemy at the Gates - Civil War Scrip Issuers of New Orleans 1861-1862
Wendall Wolka

This is a fascinating story about the efforts of the City of New Orleans to redeem scrip issues from over 125 concerns in the city immediately after the city was captured by Union naval forces in late April, 1862.

To read the complete speaker list, see: Memphis Speaker Schedule - 2014 (www.memphisipms.com/MemphisTalks2014.pdf)

To learn more about the 2014 IPMS, see: www.memphisipms.com

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