World Monetary Units

An Historical Dictionary, Country by Country

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this comprehensive reference work covers the monetary systems of 203 countries and four confederations. It provides historical and orthographical information for all monetary systems according to country. Chronologies show the evolution of each monetary unit. Orthographies summarize the commonly accepted English spelling of the unit names (singular and plural) as well as known abbreviations and symbols. A glossary lists all the monetary units alphabetically, identifies their countries, and reveals the etymologies of the unit names.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-11-07
Mått178 x 254 x 12 mm
Vikt422 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor237
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786440429

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Retired college professor and inventor Howard M. Berlin lives in Wilmington, Delaware. He holds three United States patents for his inventions and is the author of over 30 books on diverse subjects, including cinema and numismatics. He has been collecting coins and banknotes of the Palestine Mandate for over two decades, has exhibited his collection widely, winning numerous awards. He is a member of the Numismatic Literary Guild.

Table of ContentsPreface How to Use This Book Afghanistan Zimbabwe Glossary of Monetary Units Appendix A. Foreign Language Number Systems Appendix B. Families of Monetary Units Appendix C. Monetary Abbreviations and Symbols Appendix D. ISO–4217 Currency Codes Appendix E. Central Banks References Index