CDN PUBLISHING ACQUIRES THE BANKNOTE BOOK

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V24 2021 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 22, May 30, 2021, Article 4

CDN Publishing has acquired The Banknote Book from publisher Owen Linzmayer. Here's the press release. -Editor

In a major industry announcement, CDN Publishing has agreed to acquire the collection of world paper money catalogs edited by Owen Linzmayer, and published under the name of The Banknote Book (BNB). The Banknote Book consists of nearly 300 different chapters of world bank notes, based on the issuing country. Linzmayer has been working on the BNB project for more than a decade and has published an impressive 7,400 pages of reference material covering more than 71,000 different bank note types and varieties.

According to CDN Publisher, John Feigenbaum, "This acquisition marks a significant event in the timeline of CDN. We've had our eyes on Owen's efforts for years and are pleased to have reached an arrangement where CDN will take over the distribution of his extraordinary work while leveraging the technology that we've invested in for our other titles." The Banknote Book is currently available for subscription on the Greysheet.com web site at a reduced rate to introduce the numismatic community to this incredible resource.

Feigenbaum continues, "As an experienced publisher of catalogs and reference materials, CDN recognizes that BNB stands out as one of the great hidden gems in the world for its vast scope. We couldn't be more excited about working with Owen in the future to complete the handful of remaining chapters, and adding our market expertise to the pricing."

CDN Managing Editor, Patrick Ian Perez, was instrumental in working out the details of the acquisition and will maintain a crucial role in the BNB's future. In addition to his skill set in U.S. coin and paper money pricing, Perez is a published expert in world paper money with his book, "Modern Chinese Paper Money: 1949 to Present," now in its second edition. According to Perez, "As someone who has personally collected world paper money for 25 years, I couldn't be more excited to help guide this transition. Knowledge is power, and a comprehensive resource such as BNB will spark the rapid growth of the world paper money market."

According to Mr. Linzmayer, "The Banknote Book is a natural extension to CDN's library of numismatic references to cover international currency. The Banknote Book customers will benefit from CDN's extensive market knowledge, pricing acumen, and technological prowess. Over time, the pricing in the entire catalog will be revised, with even more accurate valuations of all note varieties in additional grades, including specimens, trials, and replacements. Furthermore, all the information in The Banknote Book will be transferred into an online database, opening up exciting possibilities for the future. I will continue to oversee the editorial content of The Banknote Book, focusing my efforts on completing the few remaining country chapters not yet published. New issues will still be added to existing chapters and posted on BanknoteNews.com."

About CDN Publishing
CDN Publishing is the parent company and publishers of numismatic industry price guides including the Greysheet, Greensheet, CPG Coin & Currency Price Guide and CAC Rare Coin Market Review, as well as the CDN Exchange dealer network. Visit www.greysheet.com for more information.

Congratulations to both CDN and Owen Linzmayer on this new union. Here's some additional information from Owen's post on his Banknote News site. -Editor

Subscribers to The Banknote Book are well aware of the tremendous value provided by its detailed information, color images, and accurate pricing. After a decade since its inception, I'm proud to announce the next evolution of the leading world paper money resource.

The Banknote Book has been acquired by CDN Publishing, long-time publisher of the Greysheet and the Greensheet, the definitive pricing newsletters for United States coins and currency, respectively.

The Banknote Book extends CDN's library of numismatic references to cover international currency. The Banknote Book customers will benefit from CDN's extensive market knowledge, pricing acumen, and technological prowess. Over time, the pricing in the entire catalog will be revised, with even more accurate valuations of all note varieties in additional grades, including specimens, trials, and replacements. Furthermore, all the information in The Banknote Book will be transferred into an online database, opening up exciting possibilities for the future.

I will continue to oversee the editorial content of The Banknote Book, focusing my efforts on completing the few remaining country chapters not yet published. New issues will still be added to existing chapters and posted on BanknoteNews.com.

Beginning July 1, 2021, The Banknote Book will no longer be accessible on ContentShelf. As such, we recommend you download the latest revision of your chapter purchases before that date. At present CDN does not intend to offer individual chapters for sale, but will continue to sell subscriptions to The Banknote Book on www.greysheet.com. If you have any questions about the transition, CDN's dedicated customer service team will be happy to assist.

I want to personally thank everyone who has helped make The Banknote Book the best international currency catalog available over the past decade. I am very excited by what CDN has in store to improve The Banknote Book. The best is yet to come!

I agree - with the conversion of the content to a structured database format, many new possibilities arise. We'll all look forward to additional features and services in the future to benefit all collectors and sellers of world banknotes. -Editor