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GOLD AND SILVER COINS OFTHE WORLD
By
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INTRODUCTORY.
Mail}' years since,upon first applying myself to the stud}'- of ]Su-
mismatics, I diligently sought for a work which should contain, in
l)rief form, the requisite information necessary for the casual in-
quirer or business dealer in current and uncui-rent coins of the
world. Such a book did notexist. Constantdemands from Banks,
Bankers, Brokers, and Merchants for a work ofthis character,since
I became a publisher, and the ever repeated regrets of experts and
students in the science, that they could obtain nothingofthe kind,
with frequent requests from all, that I would prejiare, write, or
compile, such a text-book, finally induced nie to undertake tlie
onerous labor, the results ofwhich are presented in The Excyclo-
p.EDiA OF Gold and Silykr Coins op the World.
Of works upon Numismatics, and of " Coin Books," within the
last two hundred 3'ears,there has been issued an immense number,
many ofthem very valuable in specialities; but none universal in
application, all crowded with unnecessary matter, and nob one
adapted to the requirement of ever\-day business life or students'
reference. Totranslatemany oftheseworksfrom the Latin, Greek,
French, German, Italian, and. other languages; to compare, sift,
select, and verify all the mass, and to condense the information to
the utmost, comprises but a portion of my task. Correspondence
was entered into with tlie Financial ]\Iinisters of every nation on
the earth possessing a coinage official reports only were received
;
as authority; every channel, every source of knowledge was ex-
liausted to obtain autlientie, reliable data. Our own and foreign
;
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mints, national and private; museums, collections, and cabinets
have given copies of tlieir treasures to our artist's pencil. Foreign
and Home departments, financial institutions and financiers, the
most distinguished scientists, have all generously responded to
every application for information and material. The results of
long'^years of study and dearly bought experience; large sums of
money for importations of literature, purchase of rare, costly vol-
umes, specimen coins, artistic and clerical labor, have all been lav-
i.died uponthisworktorender it completeand correct, an authority
beyond question, an embracement ofthe entire field.
In the interests of the science to which I have been so long de-
voted, to justify the flattering opinion expressed by those who de-
sired this work from my hands, to aid, so far as in my power, in
systemizing money and commercial transactions, and for my own
reputation, I have expended upon The Excyclop.edia an amount
of hard, conscientious labor for which money cannot recompense
me.
With facts and figures alone I have dealt, and to present these
in the plainest possible form, arranged for the mo-^t speedy and
satisfactory reference, has been my sole object.
Without egotism I may say that I consider my work well done
in the whole range of literature devoted to numismatics or coined
money there is and has never been, a volume so exhaustive in ex-
planation and illustration or so certainly reliable as this Encyclo-
paedia. Errors there may be; mistakes will creep into the most
carefully edited works. I have discovered them in everyauthority,
official documentor statement I have used; consequently I cannot,
do not, claim infallibility, and will thankfully receive corrections.
.Just, fair criticism is invited,and will be heartily welcomed. I be-
lieve my book to be the best and most complete, the only complete
work of its kind, ever issued, and, claiming that high standard, I
olfer it to my friends and the public witliout further apology or
commendation.
Philadelphia, March, 1SS6. A. ^I. S:\IITIT.
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INDEX -PLATES AND TABLES.
Afghanistan, Gold, 415 £ast Indies (Great Britain), Gold, 200
Silver, 417, 419 Silver, 268 to273
Africa (Great Britain), Silver, 283 (Holland), Silver, 301, 303
(Portugal) Silver, 379 Ecuador (S. A.), Gold, 48
Allegorical Plate, 4()3 Silver, 49, 50
Algiers, Gold, 421 Egypt, Gold, 423
Silver, 421 Silver, 425
Altenburg (Germany), Silver, 175 England, Gold, 223to238
America (Spanish) Silver, 411 Silver, 241 to 283
Ancient Coins, Greek, 465 to481 English (drainsand French Grammes
Jewish, 508 (Table), 32
Roman, 483 to503 Equalization, Gold and Silver (Table), 26
Anhalt (Germany), Silver, 125 Essequebo (GreatBritain), Silver, 277
Argentine Republic, (S. A.), Gold, 83 France, Gold, 101, 103
Silver, 34, 35 Silver, 105 to 117
Austria, Gold, 09 to 73 (China), Silver, 106
Silver, 74 to 85 French Grammes and English Grains
Baden (Germany), Silver, 127 to 131 (Table), 32
BankTokens (English), Silver, 259, 275 Frankfort-ou-the-Main, (Germany), Sil-
Batavia (Holland), Silver, 299 to 303 ver, 150 to 152
Bavaria (Germany), Gold, 133 Germany, Gold, 119, 133, 176, 177, 187,
Silver, 135 to 141 209
Belgium, Gold, 86 Silver, 121 to 131, 135 to 175, 179to
Silver, 87 195, 199 to 207, 211 to 220
Bolivia (S. A.), Gold, 86 Gold and SilverTables, Cash Value, 30
Silver, 30 Current Coins, 509, 510
Bologne (Italy), Gold, 311 Equalization, 26
Silver, 811 Standard Value, 28
Brazil (S. A.), Gold, 38 U. S. A., (History), 18
Silver, 89, 41 Grains (English), and Grammes(French)
Bremen (Germany), Silver, 143 Table, 32
Brunswick (Germany), Gold, 119 Grammes and Grains (Table), 32
Silver, 145 to 149 Great Britain, Gold, 233 to 238, 261, 279
Burmah (GreatBritain), Silver, 277 Silver, 241 to 283
Ca.nada (Great Britain), Silver, 274 Greece, Gold, 288
Cash Value, Gold and Silver, (Table), 30 Silver, 289
Characters and Numbers, (Oriental), 413 Greek Coins (Ancient), 465to 481
Chili (S. A.), Gold, 43 Greiz-Reuss (Germany), Silver, 191
Silver, 45 Guatemala (C. A.), Gold, 51
China, Gold, 364, 365 Silver, 52, 53
Silver, 363, 367, 369 Guiana (GreatBritain). Silver, 277
China (France), Silver, 106 Hanibiirg- (Germany), Silver, 155
Comparative Ratio, Silver(Table), 82 Hanover (Germany), (iold, 157
Coin History, U. S. A. (Table), 18 Silver, 159
Coins, Ancient, 465 to 508 Hawii (SandwichIslands), Silver, 68
Greek, 465 to481 llayti, Silver, 290, 291
Jewish, 508 Hechingen (Germany), Silver, 123
Mediicval, 505 to 507 llesse-Cassel ((tcrnianv), (Sold, 119
Roman, 483to 503 Silver, " 161, 163
Current, (Table), 509, 510 TTesse Darmstadt (Germany), Silver, Kio
Colombia (U. S. ofS. A.), Gold, 46 Hindostan, Gold, 427
Silvei-, 47 Hohenzollern-Siuinarinncn ((Jermanv),
Current Coins ofWorld (Table), 509, 510 Silver, ' '123
Demerara
(Great Britain), Silver, 277 Holland, Gold, 29:'.
Denmark, Gold, «9 Silver, 295 to :5n;5
Silver, 01 to 99 Honduras (C. A.), Silver, 54
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Hungary (Austria), Gold, 09 to 73 Reuss-Lobenstein (Germany), Silver, 191
Silver, 74to85 Ring Money (Great Britain), 265, 267
India, East (GroatBritain), <Jold, 269 Roman Coins (Ancient), 483 to503
Silver, 2m, 271, 27:} Rome (Italy), Gold, 319
(Holland), Silver, ^01, 30:5 Silver, 321 to 327
Islands (Holland), Silver, 299 oumania. Silver,
Italy, Gold, 304, 312, 310 to 320, 329, 337,
3:38, 348
Silver, :^05 to 357
Japan, Gold, 358, 359, ;362
Silver, 360
Java (Holland), Silver, 303
Jewish Coins (Ancient), 508
LaPlata (S. A.), Gold, 33
Silver, 34, 35
Leclienstein (German}), Gold, 119
Liberia (Africa), Silver, 08
Ligura (Italy), Silver, 1 3
Lippe (Cierniany), Silver, 107
Lobenstein (Geiniany). Silver, 191, 220
Lombardy-Venice (Italy), Gold, 312
Silver, :!55 to :357
Lubeck (Germany), Silver, 169
Lucca (Italy), Silver, 315
Malta (GreatBritain), Goli!, 279
Silver, 281
Mecklenburg (Germany), SiI^e^, 271
Mediaeval Coins, 505 to 507
Mexico, Gold, 56, 57
Silver, 58 to61
Monaco (Italy), Gold, 320
Silver, 320
Morocco, Gold, 426
Silver, 429
Nassau (Germany), Gold, 119
Silver, 173
Netherlands (Holland), Gold. 293
Silver, 295 to 303
Newfoundland(GreatBritain),Silver, 274
New Grenada (S. A.), Gold, 63
Silver, 62, 63
Norwayand Sweden, Gold, 443
Silver, 445, 447
Numbers and Cbaraclers (Oriental), 413
Nuremburg (Germany), Silver, 137
ObsidionalMoney (Great Britain),
Silver, 257
Oldenburg (Germany), Silver, 175
Oriental Numbers and (Muiracters, 413
Parma
(Italy), Gold, 316
Silver, 317
Persia, Gold, 431
Silver, 4;»3
Peru (S. A.), Gold, 04
Silver. 65, 67
Portugal, Gold, 371, 373
Silver, 375 to379
Prussia (Germany), Geld, 176, 177
Silver, 179 to 189
Ragusa (Austria), Gold, (19 to 73
Silver, 74 to 85
Reuss-Greiz (Germany), Silver, 191
INDEX-DESCRIPTIVE PAGES.
Afghanistan,
Liberia (Africa),
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George F. Jasper, First National Bank of Qnincy, Quincy, Ills.
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W. C. Stone, City Library, Springfield, Mass.
General M. C. Meigs, Washington, D. C.
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Edwin Andrews, Deep River, Conn.
A. C. Gruhlke, Waterloo, Ind.
Central Library, Syracuse, X. Y.
S. L. Cushman, Cashier, The Bristol Co. Xat. Bank, Taunton, Mass.
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P. H. Parker, Box 367, Washington, Ills.
Christine Elberg, Apenrade, Schlesvig, Germany.
B. W. Kumler, Seven Mills, Butler Co., Ohio.
National Xumismatic Museum, Smithsonian Ins., AVashington, D. C.
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J. C. Fales, Prof. Xat. Science, Central College of Ky., Danville, Ivy,
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