The money in the world. Coins and banknotes of the world

Gold, silver, copper, bronze — of which only the alloys not minted coins. They come in round, square and polygonal, smooth and wavy edge, one piece, and with a hole inside. All the images and legends printed on these monetary signs, it is impossible to enumerate. Among other things, the obverses of the coins and the reverses of most state coats of arms, portraits of monarchs, national symbols, at least — the monuments and images of national heroes, and sometimes even species of flora and fauna. Thus, being fond of numismatics and studying coins, one can see how changed our world for centuries. Indeed, in different countries of the world currency at all times placed the information that reflects their history, culture, lifestyle and traditions. On the pages of this publication contains comprehensive information about the coins: the story of their appearance, place and time of manufacture, shape and material, appearance description, usage and purpose. This book tells in detail about the thousands of coins, as appeared many centuries before our era, and about modern payment instruments is widespread in many countries. Information is accompanied by colorful illustrations that not only clearly show the diversity described banknotes, but also help to introduce the long history of mankind.