WA: Resolution: Numismatics Appreciation Act

[Hockeynutville]

Numismatics Appreciation Act
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage
Proposed by: Buffett and Colbert

Description: APPLAUDING the attempt by many nations to preserve and promote their cultural heritage,

NOTING that the cultural heritage of a nation may span a wide range of topics,

RECOGNIZING a nation's currency in both coin and paper form are a monumental part of the history of a nation,

DEFINING a coin as a form of currency that is often metallic,

ALSO DEFINING a banknote as a form of currency that is often made from paper or paper-like materials,

1. Establishes the World Assembly Numismatics Authority (WANA) in the effort to educate the general public about the value of their nation's currency,

2. Dictates WANA shall be funded by the World Assembly General Fund and through donations made by willing nations and individuals,

3. Charges WANA with the duties of:

a) collecting samples of nations' currency through donations of money and/or actual currency and displaying them in museums accessible to the public of an individual nation,

b) holding seminars in willing nations about the appreciation, collection and preservation of currency for a nation's public to enjoy,

c) preserving the samples collected as best to the organization's ability so they may be appreciated by future generation,

d) creating an international standard grading system; this system shall clarify:

i) the condition of a coin or banknote and therefore establish a market price for them,

4. Obligates each World Assembly member nation to regulate the buying and selling of coins and banknotes; urging nations to adopt rules such as:

a) issuing fair taxation of sales in formal auctions and licensed currency dealers’ shops,
b) creating a license system for those who wish to formally sell currency,

5. Expects that cultural heritage and tradition can be preserved through the safeguarding of each nation’s currency.

[Ananke II]

Might just be me, but this resolution seems kinda narrow in scope. A resolution dealing more broadly with cultural heritage and it's preservation would have my support, but this just seems like it's dealing with too small a subject to be really worth the attention of the WA. *shrugs*

[Colymbus]

The rulers of Colymbus really appreciate the dedication of stamp collectors, money collectors, art collectors and so on. They are free to pursue their hobby and collect anything they can get their hands on in private and raise the funds for it.

But why should every member of the WA be forced to pay for it? This doesn't have to be regulated on the WA level.

[morlago]

I say yes. The currency of a nation is part of a its culture, and should be allowed for the public to know. After all, one should be curious about one's own history. However, like Colymbus, I don't really think that this is a very pressing issue for the WA to vote on.

[Greek People Nation (GPN)]

No



1. Establishes the World Assembly Numismatics Authority (WANA) in the effort to educate the general public about the value of their nation's currency,

2. Dictates WANA shall be funded by the World Assembly General Fund and through donations made by willing nations and individuals,

[Chronopolice]

I voted YEA.

I see this as an ad hoc approach on educating people about foreign cultures.