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Great Britain · Government / Pitt Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1797Date range
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Chronological records

1797

William Pitt Pitt the Younger1797

London · Government / Pitt Government

The Bank issues one-pound and two-pound notes to replace scarce gold coin during restriction.

Names involved

William Pitt Pitt the Younger

Provenance

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