{"id":283149,"date":"2025-07-23T22:44:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?p=283149"},"modified":"2025-07-23T22:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:44:58","slug":"encyclopedia-of-banknotes-for-amateurs-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%88%d9%83\/","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Encyclopedia of Banknotes \u2013 Kings and Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%88%d9%83\/#%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%84_%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8\" >Book launch ceremony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%88%d9%83\/#%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B1%D8%AE%D9%8A%D9%86\" >The book&#039;s importance for collectors and historians<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%88%d9%83\/#%D8%B9%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%84%D9%81\" >About the author<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%88%d9%83\/#%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9\" >Sales locations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%82_%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%88%D9%83_%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9\"><\/span>A unique documentation of the history of leaders and kings through banknotes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-283154 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/495955877_122104394468898046_6276422144415292222_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"308\">Lebanese researcher and collector Wissam Youssef, holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of banknotes, has published a bilingual (Arabic and English) encyclopedia titled: \u201cThe Amateur Encyclopedia of Banknotes \u2013 Kings and Leaders.\u201d This 400-page encyclopedic work provides comprehensive documentation of banknotes bearing the images of kings and leaders who left their mark on the history of their people and continents, extending to global influence. Combining high-quality photographs with accurate historical information, the book is an indispensable resource for collectors and historians alike.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9_%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9_%D8%BA%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3\"><\/span>A story from under the rubble to the Guinness Book of Records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\">Youssef opens his book with a moving and personal introduction, recounting the details of losing his first collection of banknotes during the 2006 war, which completely destroyed his family home. Despite this devastating loss, he rose like a phoenix to rebuild his collection, eventually earning a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of banknotes in the world.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"rtl\">This personal experience inspired him to publish an encyclopedia that documents not only currencies, but also the stories of peoples and their leaders, to be a unique window into the political and human history of the past two centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283156\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/510968167_122111729822898046_3541985046743215315_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283156\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283155\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511264319_122111729768898046_2783839965696957857_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283155\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283157\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511146432_122111729726898046_8140319148029620568_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283157\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283158\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511265603_122111729630898046_6786535404088321196_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283158\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283159\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/510328672_122111729540898046_7803690406316834835_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283159\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%89_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9\"><\/span>Encyclopedia content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\">The first part of the Encyclopedia of Banknotes for Amateurs is divided into main chapters covering banknotes from different continents, such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australia. It includes a comprehensive index of dozens of countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, the United States, Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Japan, China, India, and Saudi Arabia. The book explores the historical and political backgrounds of the figures depicted on the banknotes and provides high-quality images with detailed information on their denominations and issues.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283151\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511177720_122111729492898046_5471755846422692096_n-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283151\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283152\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511132608_122111729396898046_4886680681634459608_n-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283152\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283153\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/510757620_122111729444898046_1381055191289140875_n-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283153\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%84_%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8\"><\/span>Book launch ceremony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\">The book was officially launched on Saturday, May 31, 2025, as part of the 8th Lebanese Stamp and Coin Exhibition in Beirut. The event was attended by a large number of collectors, researchers, historians, and cultural and media figures. A panel discussion was held to discuss the book&#039;s importance and its role in enriching the Arab and international libraries in the field of coin documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283163\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/504007304_122104413770898046_1673934126610181297_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283163\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283164\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/494992092_122104407824898046_1669200471235527739_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283164\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283165\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/505477628_122104413914898046_6623239146155210375_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283165\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B1%D8%AE%D9%8A%D9%86\"><\/span>The book&#039;s importance for collectors and historians<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: right;\">A visual and written reference documenting historical banknotes around the world.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: right;\">A bilingual resource that enriches Arabic and English content in this rare field.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: right;\">It enhances understanding the historical and political context behind each paper currency.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: right;\">It contributes to spreading the culture of coin collecting as an art and hobby of cultural and economic value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283162\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511120614_122111729888898046_8624176573086424140_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283162\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283160\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511151946_122111729684898046_7928223485746781017_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283160\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"283161\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-8c6367eeb78947fb9a67f9647334fc7f.r2.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/511197134_122111729588898046_154470166693833178_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283161\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%B9%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%84%D9%81\"><\/span>About the author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\">Wissam Youssef is a collector and researcher specializing in the history of banknotes, holding a Guinness World Record as the world&#039;s largest collector of banknotes. He has dedicated years to research and documentation to highlighting the value of banknotes as cultural documents reflecting the history of peoples and their leaders throughout time.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9\"><\/span>Sales locations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\">The Encyclopedia of Banknotes for Amateurs is now available via:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neelwafurat.com\/itempage.aspx?id=lbb414630&amp;search=books&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawLtqiVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0WVY4Z0U3ZTZUZEpzejd5AR5D2tBs3q1DffMFMg287-MzPJWy1WZauOCfWBv9ovMpxbgu3BcEkQX7J5ERmA_aem_TJJB00CU7UolqPNYMK-n5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nile and Euphrates Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"rtl\" style=\"text-align: right;\">Arab House for Science Publishers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p dir=\"rtl\">For more similar topics, you can browse the Arab collector&#039;s website through <a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/the-palestinian-pound-in-cyprus-in-1942\/\">the Link<\/a> the next:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-arab-collector wp-block-embed-the-arab-collector\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"RQedie3nbhTx0g3Yzb9Cvzhcuf1PcEFH1VnakfrO847K2IEGkm5U9aqjG2AZT4uWiV6BDWstxy6\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ToIBnXXGIq\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/the-palestinian-pound-in-cyprus-in-1942\/\">The Palestinian pound in Cyprus in 1942: The story of a currency that crossed the sea<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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