A Treatise on the Coins of the Realm: In a Letter to the King |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 46
Page xi
... tale 39 X. Of the first Gold Coins made in England XI . Of relative values of Gold to Silver 44 49 XII . Of the great inconvenience and expence arising from the fluctuations of the relative values of Gold to Silver ...... XIII . Of the ...
... tale 39 X. Of the first Gold Coins made in England XI . Of relative values of Gold to Silver 44 49 XII . Of the great inconvenience and expence arising from the fluctuations of the relative values of Gold to Silver ...... XIII . Of the ...
Page 4
... tale , ( which was conformable to the ancient laws of this king- dom , ) and that the several pieces should not be legal tender , if they were diminished , by wearing or otherwise , below a certain weight , to be determined by Your ...
... tale , ( which was conformable to the ancient laws of this king- dom , ) and that the several pieces should not be legal tender , if they were diminished , by wearing or otherwise , below a certain weight , to be determined by Your ...
Page 27
... for more " than in tale it was coined for , and ought by law to go for . " 66 CHAP . 5 . See Sir Matthew Hale's Pleas of the Crown , vol . i . p . 194. ed . folio . CHAP . 5 . valet . " — It has COINS ARE MADE CURRENT . 27.
... for more " than in tale it was coined for , and ought by law to go for . " 66 CHAP . 5 . See Sir Matthew Hale's Pleas of the Crown , vol . i . p . 194. ed . folio . CHAP . 5 . valet . " — It has COINS ARE MADE CURRENT . 27.
Page 35
... tale of the Silver Coins cur- rent in this kingdom was equal to the Pound weight of standard Silver , that is , the Tower Pound before mentioned . The Pound in tale was divided into twenty Shillings , and each Shilling into twelve Pence ...
... tale of the Silver Coins cur- rent in this kingdom was equal to the Pound weight of standard Silver , that is , the Tower Pound before mentioned . The Pound in tale was divided into twenty Shillings , and each Shilling into twelve Pence ...
Page 38
... one and the same weight ; and as the Tower Pound was the longest in use , I shall make my calcula- tions according to the Tower Pound . CHAPTER IX . Of debasements in the Pound in tale 38 OF THE SEVERAL WAYS OF DEBASING COINS .
... one and the same weight ; and as the Tower Pound was the longest in use , I shall make my calcula- tions according to the Tower Pound . CHAPTER IX . Of debasements in the Pound in tale 38 OF THE SEVERAL WAYS OF DEBASING COINS .
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
Page 16 - A Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art : Comprising the History, Description, and Scientific Principles of every Branch of Human Knowledge ; with the Derivation and Definition of all the Terms in General Use.
Page 270 - And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Page 18 - Johnston.— A New Dictionary of Geography, Descriptive, Physical, Statistical, and Historical : Forming a complete General Gazetteer of the World. By ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON, FRSE, FRGS, FGS, Geographer at Edinburgh in Ordinary to Her Majesty. In One Volume of 1,440 pages ; comprising nearly 50,000 Names of Places.
Page 18 - TABLES FOR THE PURCHASING of ESTATES, Freehold, Copyhold, or Leasehold; Annuities, Advowsons, &c. , and for the Renewing of Leases held under Cathedral Churches, Colleges, or other corporate bodies ; for Terms of Years certain, and for Lives ; also for Valuing Reversionary Estates, Deferred Annuities, Next Presentations, &c., together with Smart's Five Tables of Compound Interest, and an Extension of the same to lower and Intermediate Rates. By WILLIAM INWOOD, Architect.
Page 20 - A General Dictionary of Geography, Descriptive, Physical, Statistical, and Historical ; forming a complete Gazetteer of the World. By A. KEITH JOHNSTON, FRSE 8vo. 31s. 6d. M'Culloch's Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various Countries, Places, and principal Natural Objects in the World.
Page 4 - The True Law of Population,' &c., &c. " A work of absorbing interest and uncommon research. We have tested it minutely, and believe it strictly true, as it is unquestionably clear in its statements.
Page 17 - A Complete Epitome of the Laws of this Country' EVERY MAN'S OWN LAWYER ; a Handy-Book of the Principles of Law and Equity. By A BARRISTER.
Page 144 - ... that no tender in payment of money made in the silver coin of this realm, of any sum exceeding the sum of 251. at any one time, shall be reputed in law, or allowed to be a legal tender, within Great Britain or Ireland, for more than according to its value by weight, after the rate of 5s. 2d. for each ounce of silver.
Page 16 - DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE LITERATURE, AND ART; comprising the History, Description, and Scientific Principles of every Branch of Human Knowledge ; with the Derivation and Definition of all the Terms in General Use. Edited by WT BRANDE, FRSL & E.
Page 19 - M'Culloch's Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce, and Commercial Navigation. Illustrated with Maps and Plans.