Nomisma: Or Legal Tender (1877)

by Henri Cernuschi

Book Overview

Nomisma: Or Legal Tender is a book written by Henri Cernuschi, a French economist and numismatist, in 1877. The book explores the concept of legal tender, which refers to the currency or coins that a government declares to be valid for payment of debts and taxes. Cernuschi argues that legal tender is a crucial component of a stable monetary system and examines the historical development of legal tender laws in various countries, including ancient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164862111
• ISBN13: 9781164862116
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"