Precious Non-Valeurs
An illustrated history of securities - valuable witnesses of 400 years' economic history
Non-valeur is the name given to a security that has lost its value because it has lapsed, been redeemed or invalidated, but which has become a collectors' item for the beauty of its design or its historic significance.
Michael Jackson, namesake of the pop icon and himself a famous radio and TV presenter in the United States, leads through the programme: He accompanies you to historic marketplaces and centres of finance, introducing celebrities and dramatic events for once from the viewpoint of securities.
Increasing immobilisation and dematerialisation in the securities business sealed the abrupt end of the era of physical trading in securities. However, it is worth taking a look at how things used to be. Time and time again, over the past 400 years, pioneers, entrepreneurs, kings, emperors and impostors issued securities, hence giving the economy new momentum. Discoveries, inventions, economic upturns as well as wars and crashes have all left their bitter-sweet mark on history.
This carefully assembled film, a reportage by no means reserved to aficionados of non-valeurs, securities specialists or Michael Jackson fans, takes you on a journey through the stunning world of historical securities.
"Precious Non-Valeurs" is an entertaining, informative documentary that is highly suitable for the study of economics in schools, universities, banks etc. The film is available on DVD or video and can be ordered for CHF 20 (plus packaging and postage). Please complete the order form.