The Paper Money Gallery recognizes the significance of the pursuit of excellence within the paper money collecting hobby. As such the following honors are designated for notes of distinction.
Individual Note Awards
Unique Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon is not only the highest graded note in our database of collection notes, but also the only known note of its kind.
Highest Graded, None Equal Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon is the highest graded note of its kind with none equal in our database of collection notes. Notes without excellent quality designation rank below notes with that designation.
Highest Graded Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon is the highest graded note of its kind with one or more equal in our database of collection notes. Notes without excellent quality designation rank below notes with that designation.
Second Highest Graded Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon is the second highest graded note of its kind regardless of the number equal in our database of collection notes. Notes without excellent quality designation rank below notes with that designation.
Third Highest Graded Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon is the third highest graded note of its kind regardless of the number equal in our database of collection notes. Notes without excellent quality designation rank below notes with that designation.
Fourth Highest Graded Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon is the fourth highest graded note of its kind regardless of the number equal in our database of collection notes. Notes without excellent quality designation rank below notes with that designation.
Excellent Quality Ribbon
A note which receives this ribbon has received a designation for excellent quality.
Collection Awards
First Place Award
TBD.
Second Place Award
TBD.
Third Place Award
TBD.
Fourth Place Award
TBD.
100% Complete Award
A collection which receives this award has been completed with 100% of all notes present in the set. Only standard sets -- with or without varieties are eligible for this award. Custom sets are not eligible.
95% Complete Award
A collection which receives this award has been nearly completed with 95% of all notes present in the set. Only standard sets -- with or without varieties are eligible for this award. Custom sets are not eligible.
90% Complete Award
A collection which receives this award has been nearly completed with 90% of all notes present in the set. Only standard sets -- with or without varieties are eligible for this award. Custom sets are not eligible.
85% Complete Award
A collection which receives this award has been mostly completed with 85% of all notes present in the set. Only standard sets -- with or without varieties are eligible for this award. Custom sets are not eligible.
75% Complete Award
A collection which receives this award has been mostly completed with 75% of all notes present in the set. Only standard sets -- with or without varieties are eligible for this award. Custom sets are not eligible.
50% Complete Award
A collection which receives this award has been greatly advanced with 50% of all notes present in the set. Only standard sets -- with or without varieties are eligible for this award. Custom sets are not eligible.