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the Romans were the first people to make gold coins as they were the first to use currency as well

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What was the Colonial New Hampshire Currency?

Any silver or gold coinage from any country was deemed acceptable. Spanish coinage represented the World standard in the form of pieces of eightl.


What is meant by the term free coinage of silver?

U.S. mints would allow unlimited conversion of silver at a rate lower than that of gold.


Who made the gold coins in the middle ages?

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The Coinage Act of 1873 stopped the minting of silver coins.


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What has the author Robert Noxon Toppan written?

Robert Noxon Toppan has written: 'Historical summary of metallic money' 'International coinage' -- subject(s): Coinage, International, International Coinage 'The historical succession of monetary metallic standards' -- subject(s): Money, Gold standard, History


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What has the author J G Milne written?

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What are the three coinage metals from ancient times?

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Can you legally buy gold in the us?

yes, THE PROHIBITION was on holding gold US coinage and that has been lifted


What are the coinage elements?

The coinage elements are the metals that are used to make coins. They are the three metals from Group 11 of the periodic table - copper, silver and gold.


How long has silver been used for coins?

Silver has been used in coinage ever since coinage was made. The earliest coins were made out of an alloy of silver and gold. Silver, along with gold, have been used for coins ever since coinage was made in 700 BC or so.


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Who Favored free coinage of silver?

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