For a narrative account of monetary history since the dawn of civilisation onwards see A History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day by Glyn Davies.
When New South Wales was first settled in 1788 the British government made no provision for a monetary system.
Salaries of government employees would be paid by the government bills and it was assumed that there would be no need for any other form of mone
Down in the lowest corner of the most South-Westerly corner of Scotland lies the tiny village of Ruthwell. It has an ancient church, an arable and livestock economy, the oldest Christian Monument in the UK (possibly in the world), the world's first Saving
Here on the website of the MoneyMuseum – one of the first currency museums that presents its coin collection on the internet and since 2003 is physically accessible at Hadlaubstrasse 106 in Zurich – you will find numerous information about the history of
Department of Coins and Medals
The Department of Coins and Medals is home to one of the world's finest numismatic collections, comprising about one million objects. The collection spans the history of coinage from its origins in the seventh century BC to
A Comparative Chronology of Money
Monetary History from Ancient Times to the Present Day
1830 - 1859 Early Victorian
A Comparative Chronology of Money Monetary History from Ancient Times to the Present Day 1800 - 1829
A Comparative Chronology of Money
Monetary History from Ancient Times to the Present Day
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day by Glyn Davies
House of Commons Research Paper 1999
Inflation: the Value of the Pound 1750-1998
The catalogue contains descriptions of over 52,000 records held by the Bank of England Archive. In common with many other archives, the more recent records have not yet been released for research for reasons of sensitivity or confidentiality.
The DiCamillo Companion - British Money Home Page
A Comparative Chronology of Money
Monetary History from Ancient Times to the Present Day
1750 - 1799