Hello there, I'm Arif
A collector of small paper treasures
Banknotes are tiny pieces of history and art that fit in a wallet. This site is my album, where I keep and share the notes and coins I have gathered.
How it started
One note led to another
It began with a few notes kept from travels and gifts from family and friends. Before long I was looking closer at the portraits, the watermarks and the tiny print, and wanted to know the story behind each one.
This is purely a hobby. Nothing here is for sale. I simply enjoy collecting, learning and sharing, and I love hearing from people who feel the same.
- Pieces
- 2
- Countries
- 1
- Years
- —
The person behind the album
About Mr. Arif Rafsan
Hey!
I have always been a quick learner, and I enjoy putting new knowledge to work as soon as I pick it up. Each project is a chance to build on the skills I already have and add new ones.
I am meticulous about my work and pay close attention to quality and detail. I am happy to help co-workers, supervisors and clients, and I try to do it in a cooperative way that makes the whole team stronger.
Lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Birthday October 15
East West University
2019 Batch
Adamjee Cantonment College
What you'll find
What I collect
Banknotes
Paper and polymer notes from many countries, old series and current ones, horizontal and the occasional vertical design.
Coins
Round, square and odd-shaped coins that caught my eye, usually picked up alongside the notes from the same place.
The stories
Who is on the note, what the back shows, the watermark and security thread, and how the piece found its way to me.
Behind every page
How a piece gets here
Photographed
Front and back, in good light, so the details are easy to see.
Identified
Country, issuer, denomination, issue year, series and catalog numbers.
Described
Portraits, vignettes, watermarks, colours and security features.
Shared
Published here for anyone who enjoys banknotes as much as I do.
Got a note
to talk about?
Swapping stories, spotting a mistake in a description or just saying hello. Fellow collectors are always welcome.