The American museum, or, Repository of ancient and modern fugitive pieces [afterw.] The American museum, or, Universal magazine [ed. by M. Carey]., Volume 2Mathew Carey 1789 |
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... coins at higher and higher nominal values , in hopes of drawing money into , and retaining it , for the internal uses of the province . During that weak practice , filver got up by degrees to 8s . gd . per ounce , and English crowns ...
... coins at higher and higher nominal values , in hopes of drawing money into , and retaining it , for the internal uses of the province . During that weak practice , filver got up by degrees to 8s . gd . per ounce , and English crowns ...
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... coin or in bullion , is totally distinct from their inherent value , as a commodity . We are apt to confound the inherent fcarcenefs ; and certain other qualities render them fuitable materials for re- ceiving fuch criteria , as that ...
... coin or in bullion , is totally distinct from their inherent value , as a commodity . We are apt to confound the inherent fcarcenefs ; and certain other qualities render them fuitable materials for re- ceiving fuch criteria , as that ...
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... coin , in alienation , is no more than bartering one commodity for another of equal value , or rather price . The intrinfic value of fuch coin , does , in fact , render it , in fome degree , an imperfect medium of alienation ; for ...
... coin , in alienation , is no more than bartering one commodity for another of equal value , or rather price . The intrinfic value of fuch coin , does , in fact , render it , in fome degree , an imperfect medium of alienation ; for ...
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... coin , as an univerfal medium , is evi- dent , anfwering as an equivalent to make up thofe deficiencies that arife from a wrong balance in the foreign commerce of countries . This , indeed , is the chief pre- eminence , which gold and ...
... coin , as an univerfal medium , is evi- dent , anfwering as an equivalent to make up thofe deficiencies that arife from a wrong balance in the foreign commerce of countries . This , indeed , is the chief pre- eminence , which gold and ...
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... coin , is the enabling a nation the more easily to pay an unfavourable balance on its foreign trade . This , however ... coin . Thefe rifings and finkings of prices , I fay , are properly rifings and finkings of the value of the coin ...
... coin , is the enabling a nation the more easily to pay an unfavourable balance on its foreign trade . This , however ... coin . Thefe rifings and finkings of prices , I fay , are properly rifings and finkings of the value of the coin ...
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