Robert Peel1844
The Bank Charter Act links new note issue closely to the Bank of England's gold holdings, reinforcing convertibility and the institutional operation of the gold standard.
Great Britain · Economy / Bank of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Bank Charter Act links new note issue closely to the Bank of England's gold holdings, reinforcing convertibility and the institutional operation of the gold standard.
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