Why are the portraits on coins done in profile while those on paper money are full face?
It is very important that the person on the coin or paper money is recognizable. Putting the full face on a small coin wouldn't necessarily be effective, which is why the profile is used.
But if so why on the paper money do we have a full face?
It's to make it more difficult for coiners and avoid money counterfeiters.
Who or what are 'coiners'?
ReplyDeletethat is a good question.
ReplyDeleteI check that word in google translator so I am not suprise that it doesn't mean what it should.
I suspect 'coiners' are those who make coins?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/Coiner