English Money
The guinea gold coin, first issued on 6 Feb. 1663 (1662 Old Style) with the value of 20s reached nearly 30s in 1694 before the rehabilitation of the silver coinage under William III. allowed a new fixing at 21s 6d in 1698. The proclamation of Dec. 1717 fixed it at 21 s. Click here if you have to calculate with pounds, shillings and
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Swenska Pengar
From 1715 to 1719 both Sweden's copper and silver coins were devaluated against the riksdaler and gold. Accounts were held in riksdaler, mark and öre silver or in daler, mark and öre in each system. See special page on Sweden's
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