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100	1		_aShaw, William Arthur, _d1865-1943
245	1	4	_aThe History of Currency, 1252 to 1896
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-12-22
508			_aProduced by Jason Isbell, Brendan Lane and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896" by William Arthur Shaw is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the monetary systems of Europe and America over several centuries, exploring the evolution of gold and silver currencies and the implications of different monetary standards on economic growth and national prosperity. The opening of the book outlines the historical context of currency, marking the reintroduction of gold coinage in Europe beginning in the 13th century, particularly through the minting of the Florentine gold florin in 1252. Shaw emphasizes the significance of the Italian city-states and the effects of the Crusades on the development of trade and the necessity for a more efficient medium of exchange. He discusses the challenges and fluctuations in currency systems across various European nations, particularly in relation to the differences in the ratios of gold to silver, as well as the legislative attempts to address the complexities of currency value and circulation during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMoney -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38381
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