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1 online resource (323 pages) : illustrations |
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desLibris. Books collection
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Illustrations; Tables; Preface; Introduction and Definitions; 1. New France; 2. The Province of Quebec, Lower Canada, Upper Canada, the Province of Canada, and the Dominion of Canada, 1760 -- 1900; 3. Acadia, Ile Royale and Nova Scotia; 4. New Brunswick; 5. Prince Edward Island; 6. Newfoundland; 7. Western Canada; 8. Common Threads; Appendix A: Commercial Exchange Rates; Appendix B: Intrinsic Value of the Silver Dollar; Appendix C: Army Sterling and Customs Currency; Appendix D: Currency Conversion Table; Appendix E: Monetary Weights |
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Appendix F: Conversion of Shillings and Pence to Decimal CurrencyNotes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Y |
| Summary |
Of special interest to coin and bill collecters, as well as history buffs and students, is this clear, concise and intriguing explanation of the various coins and currencies used in Canada between 1600 and 1900. Covering the French, British, and Canadian periods of our history, the wide range of currencies used is explained: livres, pounds, playing cards, louis d'ors, eagles, shillings and dollars among others. Divided into geographical sections, each area of Canada from Newfoundland to the West is covered in detail tos how the ever-changing conditions of money and exchange. The concl |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-320) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Money -- Canada -- History
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Foreign exchange administration -- Canada -- History
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Money & Monetary Policy.
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Foreign exchange administration
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Money
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Canada
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781554882281 |
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1554882281 |
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9781554885596 |
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1554885590 |
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9781459713390 |
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1459713397 |
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