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... University of MICHIGAN COINS OF THE OF THE REALM ; IN A LETTER TO THE KING . BY JENKINSON CHARLES 1ST EARL OF LIVERPOOL . 1 LONDON : EFFINGHAM WILSON , ROYAL EXCHANGE . 1880 . LONDON : REPRINTED AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND ; JOHN.
... University of MICHIGAN COINS OF THE OF THE REALM ; IN A LETTER TO THE KING . BY JENKINSON CHARLES 1ST EARL OF LIVERPOOL . 1 LONDON : EFFINGHAM WILSON , ROYAL EXCHANGE . 1880 . LONDON : REPRINTED AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND ; JOHN.
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... exchanges with foreign countries ; and all payments to such countries were enhanced in pro- portion to the deficiency of these Coins : and such was , at that time , the state of the currency of this country , that there was very little ...
... exchanges with foreign countries ; and all payments to such countries were enhanced in pro- portion to the deficiency of these Coins : and such was , at that time , the state of the currency of this country , that there was very little ...
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... exchange ; and in all these respects they serve better than any other material , as an equivalent . And lastly they are less consumable or subject to decay , than most other commodities . Certain portions of these metals , with an ...
... exchange ; and in all these respects they serve better than any other material , as an equivalent . And lastly they are less consumable or subject to decay , than most other commodities . Certain portions of these metals , with an ...
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... exchanges , for which they are intended . Coins made of Gold alone , or of Silver alone , in such countries , will not answer all the purposes of traffic . Coins of Gold are not well adapted for the retail trade , in which sort of ...
... exchanges , for which they are intended . Coins made of Gold alone , or of Silver alone , in such countries , will not answer all the purposes of traffic . Coins of Gold are not well adapted for the retail trade , in which sort of ...
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... exchanges with foreign countries , and in payments made to them , the intrinsic value of the metal , of which the Coin is made , is the only measure of property and commerce ; because the authority of Sovereigns cannot extend to ...
... exchanges with foreign countries , and in payments made to them , the intrinsic value of the metal , of which the Coin is made , is the only measure of property and commerce ; because the authority of Sovereigns cannot extend to ...
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according alloy Bank of England Bankers called cent CHAP circulation compared consideration Copper Coins defective degree denarii denomination diminished due proportion dwts Edition Edward Edward VI English estimated evil exported foreign countries Gold and Silver Gold Coins Gold Pennies Gold to Silver Guinea Half Crowns Henry VIII indentures intrinsic value issued King William kingdom legal tender LONDON EFFINGHAM WILSON Lords Majesty measure of property Mints nominal value old standard opinion ounce Paper currency Parliament pass in currency payment Penny period Pieces Post 8vo Pound in tale Pound of Gold Pound of Silver Pound Sterling Pound Troy Pound weight practice precious metals principal measure proclamation profits quantity Queen Elizabeth rate or value realm reason Recoinage recoined regulations relative value respect ROYAL EXCHANGE Seigneurage sesterces Shillings Silver Bullion Silver Coins Sovereign standard Silver Tower Pound Troy Pound value of Gold СНАР
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