Coinage And Currency In New South Wales 1788–1829 And An Index Of Currency References In The Sydney Gazette 1803–1811
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Dr. W. J. D. Mira
Binding: Hardback
Published: Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Light foxing on endpapers and book block. Clean and bright copy.
This scholarly work, Coinage And Currency In New South Wales 1788–1829 And An Index Of Currency References In The Sydney Gazette 1803–1811, meticulously chronicles the complex evolution of monetary systems in early colonial Australia. The text presents a detailed account of the various forms of currency utilized during this formative period, from the arrival of the First Fleet through the first four decades of settlement. It uncovers the challenges and innovations in establishing a stable economic framework, illustrating the ingenuity required to manage trade and transactions in a nascent society. This authoritative volume further details an invaluable index of currency references found within the Sydney Gazette from 1803 to 1811, offering a unique window into daily economic life. The book argues for the profound impact of these early financial struggles on the development of the colony.
Author: Dr. W. J. D. Mira
Binding: Hardback
Published: Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Light foxing on endpapers and book block. Clean and bright copy.
This scholarly work, Coinage And Currency In New South Wales 1788–1829 And An Index Of Currency References In The Sydney Gazette 1803–1811, meticulously chronicles the complex evolution of monetary systems in early colonial Australia. The text presents a detailed account of the various forms of currency utilized during this formative period, from the arrival of the First Fleet through the first four decades of settlement. It uncovers the challenges and innovations in establishing a stable economic framework, illustrating the ingenuity required to manage trade and transactions in a nascent society. This authoritative volume further details an invaluable index of currency references found within the Sydney Gazette from 1803 to 1811, offering a unique window into daily economic life. The book argues for the profound impact of these early financial struggles on the development of the colony.