A Treatise on the Coins of the Realm: In a Letter to the King |
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... 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 alterations and ...
... 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 alterations and ...
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... Coins at successive periods ....... 115 XVII . Of the principles of Coinage , and reasons for adopting or confirming them ..... 128 XVIII . Variations of the value of Silver and Gold Bullion ... 166 XIX . Precautions necessary for ...
... Coins at successive periods ....... 115 XVII . Of the principles of Coinage , and reasons for adopting or confirming them ..... 128 XVIII . Variations of the value of Silver and Gold Bullion ... 166 XIX . Precautions necessary for ...
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... Silver Coins were , that the heavy pieces had in general been melted down or exported , and the remainder diminished by wear or by filing . A considerable profit was derived from this last practice and very little Silver Bullion had ...
... Silver Coins were , that the heavy pieces had in general been melted down or exported , and the remainder diminished by wear or by filing . A considerable profit was derived from this last practice and very little Silver Bullion had ...
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... Coins made of other metals . A difficulty then existed , and continues to exist , which must necessarily be removed , before any plan can be adopted for the improvement of the Silver Coin . I have already observed , that Gold and Silver ...
... Coins made of other metals . A difficulty then existed , and continues to exist , which must necessarily be removed , before any plan can be adopted for the improvement of the Silver Coin . I have already observed , that Gold and Silver ...
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... Coins , and it continues to be so at present : and such has also been the state of our present deficient Silver Coins , considered as Coins , from the passing of the Act of 14 Geo . III . ch . 42. All this will be further explained ...
... Coins , and it continues to be so at present : and such has also been the state of our present deficient Silver Coins , considered as Coins , from the passing of the Act of 14 Geo . III . ch . 42. All this will be further explained ...
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according alloy ancient Bank of England called cent CHAP circulation commodities compared consequence consideration Copper Coins defective degree denarii denomination diminished due proportion dwts Edward Edward VI estimated evil exchange exported Gold and Silver Gold Coins Gold Pennies Gold to Silver Guinea Half Crowns Henry VIII indentures intrinsic value issued King William kingdom legal tender Lords Majesty measure of property Mints Nobles nominal value old standard opinion ounce Paper currency Parliament pass in currency payment Penny period Pieces Pound in tale Pound of Gold Pound of Silver Pound Sterling Pound Troy Pound weight practice precious metals price of Silver principal measure proclamation profits Queen Elizabeth rate or value realm reason Recoinage recoined regulations reign of King relative value remedy respect Seigneurage sesterces Shillings Silver Bullion Silver Coins Sixpences Sovereign standard Silver Sterling in tale Tower Pound Troy Pound value of Gold СНАР