Numismatic definitions
Like most fields of expertise, numismatics has its own lingo. Find the numismatic definition of a term by entering it in the field below.
Good for
Popular name for token and emergency money made of paper or card, from the inscription 'Good for' or its equivalent in other languages (eg, French 'Bon pour' or Dutch 'Goed Door') followed by a monetary value. They have been recorded from Europe, Africa and America during times of economic crises or shortage of more traditional coinage.
