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First Denominated Banknotes

Great Britain · Economy / Currency. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1725Date range
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1725

William Thompson1725

London · Economy / Currency

William Thompson serves as Governor as the Bank of England begins issuing partially printed banknotes in standard denominations of twenty pounds and above.

Names involved

William Thompson

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