Coinage - Great Britain
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A short essay on coin
Robinson, Bryan, 1680-1754.Date: 1737- E-books
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An essay on gold coin . In which is shewn the general use of currency, and the present state of our gold coin; with Arguments to prove the Necessity of a New Coinage; pointing out the distinct Value and Weight that each Piece of Gold ought to be of. Also the principles of hydrostatics, Shewing how to discover any Adulteration in Gold Coin, either by the Pen, or Tables ready calculated to shew the Par of Weight of each Piece, either in Air or Water. With a description and use of the most improved weighing instruments; shewing their Properties when really accurate. Intended For the Service of Bankers, Public Offices, and Trade in General. To this Edition is subjoined the Substance of the late Gold Act; with Answers to the very severe Strictures upon it, &c. in a Tract intitled A Critical Enquiry, &c. By Thomas Hatton, Author of a Treatise upon Clock and Watch Work.
Hatton, Thomas, fl. 1757-1774.Date: 1774- E-books
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Some cautions concerning the copper coin . And proposals for preventing the illegal practice of coining. Addressed to the legislative power, and to all traders in the City of London, and other cities and towns corporate, &c.
Parrott, RichardDate: [1751]- E-books
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A discourse on a land-bank: or, ways and means to increase the coin of this Kingdom. In two parts. The First containing the Proposals for a Bank, with some Observations on'em. The Second showing the Nature and Use of Coin, and the Advantages which will accrue to the Nation by the propos'd Bank. To which is added, a postscript, with a proposal to advance two hundred thousand pounds to the Government by way of Gratuity. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the present Parliament
Date: 1706- E-books
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Observations on coin in general . With some proposals for regulating the value of coin in Ireland. By the author of the list of the absentees of Ireland.
Prior, Thomas, 1682?-1751.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]