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Debating a Coinage Bill and Bank Debt Policy in Parliament
A heated exchange discusses ministers plans to require guineas, compare Prussia’s debased coin and debt relief, and defend bank notes as legal tender. Speakers argue impacts on tenants and landlords, taxes, bullion, and gold supply amid depreciation fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weman
Perceval
Mr. Pitt
France
Frederick the Second
Prussia
Poland
Misates
da Sage
Wright
Texgard
Pitt
Johnson
Rasselas
Greece
Turton
London
Portugal
T. Turton
Bank of England
Rose
Baronet
Mr. Brougham
Mr. Rose
Brougham
Spanish America
Yeman
Davis Giddy
Italy
Brengham
Lord Folkestone
Milnes
Lord King