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Low-Denomination Banknotes Introduced

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

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1797

Thomas Raikes1797

London · Economy / Currency

Thomas Raikes serves as Governor as the Bank of England issues one-pound and two-pound notes during the Restriction Period.

Names involved

Thomas Raikes

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