Peter J. Symes (born 1957) is an Australian researcher into
paper money
A banknote—also called a bill (North American English), paper money, or simply a note—is a type of negotiable promissory note, made by a bank or other licensed authority, payable to the bearer on demand.
Banknotes were originally issued ...
. He is the author of many articles published in the ''International Bank Note Society Journal'' and of several books.
From mid 2004 to mid 2006 and from mid 2008 to mid 2012 he was the president of the
International Bank Note Society
Notaphily is the study and collection of paper currency, and banknotes. A notaphilist is a collector of banknotes or paper money, particularly as a hobby.
History
It is believed that people have been collecting paper money for as long as it has ...
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IBNS Office Bearers
/ref> (IBNS). From mid 2006 to mid 2008 and from mid 2012 to mid 2016 he was the immediate past president of the IBNS, which role mainly involves advising the current president.
Books
*1998: ''The Bank Notes of Katanga''. 85 pp.; illus. (b & w) Canberra: published by the author
*1997: ''The Bank Notes of Yemen''. 180 pp.; illus. (b & w) Canberra: published by the authors (with Murray Hanewich & Keith Street).
*1999: ''Kirkwood & Sons, Copper-plate Engravers''. 110 p.; illus. (b & w) Edinburgh: Merchiston Publishing
References
Living people
Australian non-fiction writers
1957 births
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