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Russia, Austria-Hungary, Portugal, the Latin Monetary Union, Germany and Switzerland
The Bank of Russia Paper currency was first issued in Russia in 1768. It was offered greater convenience than the copper money, which it...
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A History of Banking: The United States of America
Introduction It won’t be far from true to say that the banking practices in America, especially under the national system of banking...
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A History of Banking: France
The French Jews faced social prejudices but enjoyed relative security until the time of the Crusades. They were engaged in financial...
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Nature and Ideas
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A History of Banking: The Bank of England
The history of banking in England is closely associated with the country’s politics. Since the Middle Ages, the country depended on the...
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A History of Banking: Hamburg and Sweden
The idea of bank notes can be best understood by tracing the history of the banking practices of the Bank of Amsterdam , the Bank of...
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A History of Banking: The Bank of Amsterdam
At the end of the 16th century, Amsterdam was a major hub for international trade. ¹ The city attracted foreign merchants due to its...
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A History of Banking: Florence
The Tuscan region in Italy was known for its wool and silk industries. ¹ In the late 11th century, Florentine merchants began...
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Nature and Ideas
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A History of Banking: Venice
The prosperity of the Italian city-states during the second half of the Middle Ages was based on a simple plan: collecting money from...
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A History of Banking: Early Banking
Before the founding of the Bank of Venice in 1171, there was hardly any form of institution that could be called a bank. ¹ Even the Bank...
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