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An essay on money & bullion. Wherein are considered, Value Intrinsick and Extrinsick. Money and Bullion compared. Mr. Locke's Considerations concerning Raising the Value of Coin. The Present State of our Coin. And a scheme for Raising the Value of our Coin, as well Gold as Silver.
Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- 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]- 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, active 1757-1774.Date: 1774- Books
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Observations on the present condition of the current coin of this Kingdom. With some account of the several ways of diminishing the coin, which have hitherto been discover'd, and the methods made use of to prevent those evils. Particularly, the late evil practice of filing guineas, and the method proposed and approved of by the Lords of His Majesty's Treasury, and the master, warden, &c. of the mint, to prevent the same. Also some farther remarks upon the inconveniences the publick suffer by the deficiency and scarcity of the silver coin, and the currency of foreign money, which the people are imposed upon to receive for more than the real value. By Peter Vallavine, vicar of Mounkton in the Life of Thanet.
Vallavine, Peter.Date: 1742- Books
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Rider's British Merlin: ... 1782. ... Compiled ... by Cardanus Rider.
Rider, Cardanus.Date: 1782- Books
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An appendix to A short essay on coin.
Robinson, Bryan, 1680-1754.Date: printed in the year, 1737- Books
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Sentiments offered to the publick, for the coining of forty thousand pounds worth of silver.
Clarke, S.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The present state of Ireland. being Sir Isaac Newton's representation about The Gold and Silver coins, To the Right Honourable The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: 1729- Books
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An essay on weighing of gold, &c. wherein is shewn an effectual method for discovering and detecting of counterfeit pieces of money, on the principles of hydrostatics. Whereby not only Gold Coins, but also all Sorts of Gold and Silver Plate may be weighed, and the intrinsic Value thereof ascertained to the greatest Nicety. To which is prefixed, a very extensive table, wherein a great Number of Counterfeit Pieces of Metal, now circulating for genuine Gold, are described. The second edition. By William Symons, Collector Of Excise, Author of The Practical Gager.
Symons, William.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- 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- Books
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A short essay on coin.
Robinson, Bryan, 1680-1754.Date: printed in the year, 1737- Books
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Reflections on coin in general; on the coins of gold and silver in Great-Britain in particular; on those metals as merchandize; and also on paper passing as money.
Whatley, George, -1791.Date: 1762- 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, Richard.Date: [1751]- Books
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A critical enquiry into the legality of proceedings consequent of the late Gold Act. Reflections on the said Act; explanations respecting debasement; and casual remarks on the nature, par value, and apportionment of our gold and silver coinage.
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Observations upon the present state of our gold and silver coins, 1730. By the late John Conduitt, Esq; Member for Southampton, and Master of his Majesty's Mint. From an original manuscript, formerly in the possession of the late Dr. Jonathan Swift.
Conduitt, John, 1688-1737.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Turnpike and highway laws. (Necessary for all trustees of turnpikes, justices and their clerks, surveyors, constables, farmers, &c.) Abstracts of two acts passed in the 13th year of ... King George III. Anno 1773, ...
Date: 1774?]- Books
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A view of the gold coin and coinage of England, From Henry the Third To the Present Time. Consider'd with regard to type, legend, sorts, rarity, weight, fineness, value and proportion. With copper-plates.
Snelling, Thomas, 1712-1773.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]