A fantasy issue is an unofficial issue that appears to be money (coin or paper note) but is privately made and is not legal tender nor intended for payment. It is also not considered counterfeit as it does not attempt to replicate actual currency. Fantasy (or novelty) issues can be made to honor a person or event, for advertising purposes, for humor, for artistic purposes, or to show how a note might have looked had it been actually issued.[1] Fantasy issues from the United States are popular, featuring, for example, celebrities or non-standard denominations. In Britain, such fantasy or satirical paper issues are known as skit notes.[2] They may also be made for the purposes of political propaganda.[3]
- ^ Dae Thomas. "United States Paper Money: Novelty".
- ^ "The British Museum" [scit note]. British Museum. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Ranko Mandic; Katalog fantazijskog metalnog novca jugoslovenskih zemalja (1934-1990); Moneta; Beograd; 1990
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