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Most extensive guide ever!, April 3, 2000
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This review is from: World War II Remembered: History in Your Hands, a Numismatic Study (Hardcover)
This is simply the most extensive work and study on all forms of paper money (also a little something for numismatists and scriptophilists) issued during the Second World War, thus the title of the book. It goes further than just being a "Catalogue" as it unveils the history behind the issues and disseminates data much like a detective novel, piecing together long forgotten information. Simply a must for all Military Notes enthusiasts and World War Two buffs and anyone interested in history and economic effects during the war.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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An incredible reference, December 10, 2006
This review is from: World War II Remembered: History in Your Hands, a Numismatic Study (Hardcover)
I use this book almost daily, and it is an incredible book - it does an incredible job covering money during world war two. It lists a large number of monetary issues and it is just incredible what they've accomplished here. Just incredible. Admittedly there's a few things such as the numbering system, etc. that are frustrating for me, but those things are relatively minor and I'm sure those things are going to be resolved in the next edition. Its worth every penny I paid for this book. I highly suggest this book to anyone with an interest and I suggest this for every library to own as well.
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THE WWII Numismatic Reference, October 23, 2007
This review is from: World War II Remembered: History in Your Hands, a Numismatic Study (Hardcover)
This is the definitive WWII numismatic reference. It's 863 pages cover coins, currency and medals of all wartime issues by Allied, Axis, and non-belligerent countries. The scope is incredible when one considers the number of government entities involved. Currencies were issued, not only by countries, but literally all colonies who were cut off from the mother country. Armies issued their own military currency. Occupying powers issued currency to control the economies of occupied countries. This is more than a catalog, it is a history lesson, as the title implies. This is as the authors intended. The book includes short descriptions to introduce each country (as they were in 1940-45). It also addresses how countries financed their military forces, including bonds, lottery tickets, tax notices, etc. Currency control measures were complex almost beyond belief. For the numismatist (or economist) interested in the WWII era this book is an absolute must.
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