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France
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of France Gallo-Roman Empire Postumus – 259-268 AD Laelinanus – 268 AD Marius 268 – AD Victorinus – 268 AD Tetricus I – 270-273 AD Tetricus II Caesar – 270-273 AD Burgundian Dynasty 435-532 AD Gundobald (473-516 AD) Sigismund (516-524 AD) Gundomar II (524-532 AD) Merovingian Dynasty 475-751 AD Childeric I (c. 475-481) Clovis I […]
England
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of England Henry III First Gold Penny of England Introduction Part I 200BC-599AD Part II 600-1153AD Part III 1154-1470 Part IV 1470-1670 Part V 1670-Date Celtic Coinage Gallo-Belgic Armorican Dynastic issues: Atrebates & Regni Cantii Durotriges Trinovantes Catuvellauni Dobunni Iceni Coritani Roman Britain Roman Anglo Saxon 600-775 AD Kings of Northumbria Northumbria Archbishops of York York Kings […]
China
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of China The monetary history of China extends back in time at least 3,000 years. At first, money was sea shells, namely the cowry shell during the Shang Dynasty. Barter was always a dominant means of exchange in China that remained largely an agrarian society. Merchants and moneylenders were not well regarded […]
Canada
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of Canada Early 1600s: Beaver pelts are the one universally accepted medium of exchange, though wheat and moose skins are also legal tender Mid 1600s: Wampum, or strings and belts made from shell beads, becomes legal tender in colonial New England. Eight white beads or four purple beads buy one penny. June 8, 1685: The […]
