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IN LETTERS WE TRUST: BANKNOTE TYPOGRAPHYKavan Ratnatunga writes: A friend working in typography sent me a great video by Frere-Jones who shows the potential there is to do some very interesting research on the typography on old BankNotes.   This talk presents ongoing research into the use of letterforms as a means of security for citizens and governments alike, thwarting forgery in plain sight and in secret. Some strategies have relied on high-profile collaborations, and others on home-grown cunning. Interwoven is a story of war and peace, technology, culture and economics. The narrative will focus on American banknotes from the Colonial period to the present day, with additional examples of government permits and lottery tickets.    Kavan adds: I recently found an inverted N on the 1850 1 pound watermark.   Interesting topic. The full lecture is worth watching; it's more about using typefaces as an anti-counterfeiting measure. Follow the YouTube link below. -Editor To watch the video, see: For more information on the British Ceylon Colombo - Pounds Sterling, see this page from his web site: Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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