Currency and BankingH. S. King, 1876 - 176 páginas |
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... given to this word , many inconsistent with each other ; so that to say that currency is money would throw no light upon our path . Fortunately , however , there is a sense of the word money which no one disputes , which is recognised ...
... given to this word , many inconsistent with each other ; so that to say that currency is money would throw no light upon our path . Fortunately , however , there is a sense of the word money which no one disputes , which is recognised ...
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... given twenty shillings worth of property to acquire it . It has cost miners in distant regions , and under circumstances often of great difficulty and trial , a large amount of labour and a heavy expenditure for mainten- ance and tools ...
... given twenty shillings worth of property to acquire it . It has cost miners in distant regions , and under circumstances often of great difficulty and trial , a large amount of labour and a heavy expenditure for mainten- ance and tools ...
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... given away for it at all hours : what has led to such a practice ? It is easy to understand the pursuit of food and clothing , of ornaments for house and garden ; they are desired for consumption and enjoyment . But it is otherwise with ...
... given away for it at all hours : what has led to such a practice ? It is easy to understand the pursuit of food and clothing , of ornaments for house and garden ; they are desired for consumption and enjoyment . But it is otherwise with ...
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... times dearer than it is now — that is , when a quantity of other commodities fifteen times larger had to be given to the miner to persuade him to dig the same quantity 14 WHAT IS A POUND ? of gold out of METALLIC CURRENCY . 13.
... times dearer than it is now — that is , when a quantity of other commodities fifteen times larger had to be given to the miner to persuade him to dig the same quantity 14 WHAT IS A POUND ? of gold out of METALLIC CURRENCY . 13.
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... Given that 20 shillings make a pound and 12 pence a shilling , it de- clares that a pound is that part of an ounce of gold which will produce £ 3 , 17s . 101⁄2d . for the whole ounce ; in other words , it proclaims that in law and fact ...
... Given that 20 shillings make a pound and 12 pence a shilling , it de- clares that a pound is that part of an ounce of gold which will produce £ 3 , 17s . 101⁄2d . for the whole ounce ; in other words , it proclaims that in law and fact ...
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