The Bench-Bar Conference has kept our legal community a close-knit one in which both lawyers and judges have treated each other withrespect and professionalism. Over the years there has been a steady give and take between our lawyers and judges.
banknote, [[File:CHF Banknotes.jpg|thumb|The current banknotes of the Swiss franc series possess at least eighteen security features.]] A banknote (often known as a bill, paper money, or simply a note) is a type of negotiable instrument known as a promissory note, made by a bank, payable to the bearer on demand.
Criteria for inclusion. A currency is a kind of money and medium of exchange. Currency includes paper, cotton, or polymer banknotes and metal coins. States generally have a monopoly on the issuing of currency, although some states share currencies with other states. For the purposes of this list, only currencies that are legal tender, including those used in actual commerce or issued for commemorative purposes, are considered circulating currencies.