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Geld

Schweizer Münzen und Banknoten als unbestechliche Zeitzeugen

Geld
Title translation Money
Subtitle translation Swiss coins and banknotes as incorruptible witnesses to history
Author Johannes Müller
Publication year 2007
Publisher Self-published
Publication location Bern, Switzerland
Languages German
Cover/binding Softcover
Number of pages 64
Images Colour, In-text
ISBN-10 3952331503
ISBN-13 9783952331507
OCLC number 219052570
Download https://www.schweizer-geld.ch/pdf/CH-FB-2007-2.pdf
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L228293

Topic

Types of objects Coins, Banknotes
Issuers Switzerland (1848-date)

Abstract

MONEY - Swiss Coins and Banknotes as Incorruptible Witnesses to History: Bad money always displaces good money – this automatic pattern runs like a red thread through monetary history, and so it is no coincidence that today the worst possible money is in circulation: unbacked paper money and, above all, credit money. Although almost all areas of our society are connected to money in some way, surprisingly few people know what modern money actually is. Johannes Müller, a professional numismatist from Bern, has now written a richly illustrated publication in which he provides extremely interesting insights into the history of Swiss coins and banknotes. In doing so, he places numismatics not only in a historical but also in a social context. By documenting the chronologically separated changes in legislation, the gradual devaluation of the Swiss franc is clearly demonstrated to the reader: Over the last hundred years, the franc has mutated from a natural product into a manipulable paper currency, which has now been made compatible for a possible currency union. The author has deliberately devoted considerable space in his publication to the last one-centime coin minted in 2006, as it has both fallen victim to inflation and represents a symbol of the small, the modest, and the seemingly insignificant. Sketches created by the designer of the one- and two-centime coins, the St. Gallen goldsmith Josef Tannheimer, are also shown for the first time. The final section of this fascinating publication, which is also ideally suited for educational purposes, contains the author's personal reflections on this year's anniversary of the Swiss National Bank (SNB). The focus is on gold sales, gold lending transactions, and the remarkable accounting profits, which are critically examined. Finally, the author ventures into contemporary history, clearly outlining the potential societal impact of today's credit system. The fact that unconventional thinking patterns were used may unsettle some readers, but it could encourage others to give deeper thought to the topic of money and to seek guidance from history.

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