This is all very helpful information. Would the American 5 dollar half eagle have been a gold coin or silver?
Thanks, GDJMSP. That makes a lot of sense about the use of gold only for large sums. So would the escudo (16 reales) have been gold or silver?...
Thanks to you all. Special thanks to you, Texas John. This is very valuable information. Keep it coming! Am I correct in thinking that a...
Hello all, I'm writing a book that is set in New Orleans in 1812, and I would like my work to accurately reflect the kind of currency that would...
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