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... coins at higher nominal values , in hopes of drawing money into , and retaining it , for the internal uses of the province . Dur- that weak practice , silver got up by degrees to 8s . 9d . per ounce , and English crowns were called six ...
... coins at higher nominal values , in hopes of drawing money into , and retaining it , for the internal uses of the province . Dur- that weak practice , silver got up by degrees to 8s . 9d . per ounce , and English crowns were called six ...
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... Coins , Exchange , and Bounties , particularly the Bounty on Corn . Commerce is generally understood to be the Basis , on which the power of this Country hath been raised ; and on which it must ever stand . Tous les sujets doivent leurs ...
... Coins , Exchange , and Bounties , particularly the Bounty on Corn . Commerce is generally understood to be the Basis , on which the power of this Country hath been raised ; and on which it must ever stand . Tous les sujets doivent leurs ...
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... Coin ; and its Scarcity . Of other Coins ; and Paper Money . Of Exchanges . Of a Par of Exchange . Of Bounties . Of Bounty on Wheat , and its being continued . Section . 1 2 20 & seq . 26 29 31 & seq . 34 38 40 42 & seq . PREFACE . IT ...
... Coin ; and its Scarcity . Of other Coins ; and Paper Money . Of Exchanges . Of a Par of Exchange . Of Bounties . Of Bounty on Wheat , and its being continued . Section . 1 2 20 & seq . 26 29 31 & seq . 34 38 40 42 & seq . PREFACE . IT ...
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... coin may be liable , in the fluctuation of trade , to be made a merchandise of ; but as by constant use , the pieces of coin become lighter than their original weight , they thereby are less fit for mer- chandise . We therefore may say ...
... coin may be liable , in the fluctuation of trade , to be made a merchandise of ; but as by constant use , the pieces of coin become lighter than their original weight , they thereby are less fit for mer- chandise . We therefore may say ...
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... coins or counters of different sorts and denominations , so that time of all things the most precious , be not wasted in ... coin ; must be founded on a very narrow principle indeed . All repub- lics , we know of , wisely think otherwise ...
... coins or counters of different sorts and denominations , so that time of all things the most precious , be not wasted in ... coin ; must be founded on a very narrow principle indeed . All repub- lics , we know of , wisely think otherwise ...
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