The Art of Paper Currency (1983)

Second-Hand (Hardcover)

Excellent condition

The specialists who design and manufacture bank notes are few in number and are members of a secretive and closely guarded profession. They are obliged refine their techniques to remain one step ahead of the counterfeiters.

However, most people take bank notes for granted and are generally unaware
of the complicated procedures involved in their manufacture.

The Art of Paper Currency provides a historical insight into the need for money as a
means of exchange and explains the stages that led to the modern banking system. The
creation of a bank note is fully explained from conception to realization as well as its  subsequent circulation.

Martin Monestier has also provided us with travelogue covering 192 countries and their dependencies, thus exploring the cultural, economic and political significance of the  subjects depicted on bank notes throughout the world.

This beautifully illustrated book brings together for the first time examples of a little known form of art.