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What is Hephastus greek god of?
Hephaestus is the god of gold and is a great blacksmith. His symbol is the hammer.
How important was gold in the ancient society of Persia?
well back in the day, gold wasnt really recognised as a great feature to the common person so not that important.
What was the Inland city in southeast Africa that dominated the gold trade during the 1400s called?
Great Zimbabwe
What happened to the great treasures of persepolis?
The gold and silver treasure of Persepolis were immense much of this was carried back to Greece
Why was gold more common than iron in antient times?
Well, honey, back in ancient times, gold was more common than iron because gold doesn't corrode or tarnish like iron does. Plus, gold is shiny and pretty, making it more desirable for jewelry and decoration. People were willing to go to great lengths to get their hands on gold, while iron was just seen as more of a practical metal for tools and weapons.
What were the coins of ancient Greece?
The basic unit of currency was known as the drachma. The denominations of coins were based off of the drachma, such as tetradrachmas and dekadrachmas. The standard unit of gold coins is known to numismatists as the stater. Other gold coins such as the half stater and quarter stater are based off of the stater.
What is the oldest British coin?
The first coins to circulate in Britain date to around 150 BC and were brought from Northern Gaul by the Celts. The coins were made from gold and known as a "Stater". The Celts began minting gold "Stater" and "Quarter Stater" coins around 100 BC and smaller silver and bronze denominations known as a "Unit" and fractional coins in each metal.
What was adapted for every dollar in circulation could be exchanged for a set amount of gold?
Gold Standard
What did the gold bug and the silverites each want?
Gold bugs (gold standard) wanted "tight money" meaning less money in circulation. Silverites ( bimetallism) wanted "cheap money" meaning more money in circulation.
What was the economic effect of people keeping gold out of circulation?
inflation
Did the us make a gold buffalo nickel in 1935?
No. The US did not make any gold coins for circulation after 1933. There are no gold nickels.
What was the last year us gold coins were minted?
1932 was the last year gold coins were struck for circulation.
What is the name of a US 10 dollar gold coin withdrawn from circulation in 1934?
This coin is called an Eagle. It was minted until 1933 when the USA went off the gold standard and gold coins were no longer legal tender in the US. All existing gold coins were to have been withdrawn from circulation.
What is an 1805 20 dollar gold coin worth was in circulation but still in good shape?
The first US $20 gold coin that was relaesed into circulation was in 1850. Look at the coin again and post new question.
How much gold would you get if you had one Australian dollar in 2009?
None. There is no gold in any Australian general circulation coin.
How much can you get for George Washington gold dollar coin?
$1. It's brass, not gold, and is an ordinary circulation strike coin.
How much gold is in an Australian gold coin?
If you refer to the Australian One and Two Dollar general circulation coins, there is no gold in them, they are made from 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel giving them a gold appearance. There are no precious metals in any Australian general circulation coins. Australian non-circulating gold coins which are released annually for investors and collectors, contain 99.99% gold.
