What determines the value of collectible currency?
The value of collectible currency depends almost entirely on its condition or state of preservation. Often, age, date and foreign currency exchange rates do not mean much. Currency in perfect mint condition is always worth more to collectors. However, only trained and experienced coin and currency dealers, who are very familiar with foreign money, are able to realistically estimate the current value of collectible bills. Furthermore, only a physical inspection will reveal aspects of a bill that cannot be detected otherwise. The use of virtual, high resolution image scans, printouts and photocopies, in place of the actual currency, is insufficient for conducting an effective evaluation.
