This book follows the journey of a dollar bill from the birth of a dollar bill at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington, D.C. to one of the Federal Reserve banks to commercial banks to people to a Federal Reserve bank for shredding to recycling into new products.
Former Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig finds himself working at the Royal Mint of Ankh-Morpork, where he makes money and enemies while finding out who is stealing from the mint.
Includes a history of coins and paper money, covering how different kinds of money are made, forgeries, how to find and identify coins, handling and trading, and how to display a collection.
Presents the dollar bill and explains its meaning and symbolism using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of currency and its significance through history.
a fun song about the famous faces and places on American money
Dahl, Michael
2004
Relates the reasons why certain historical places and people have been honored by being depicted on American coins and paper money, interspersed with verses of original song lyrics to be sung to the tune of "This Old Man.".