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GERMAN MERCHANT CHARITYA German merchant digs into his money-bags and hands a fistful of coins to a poor family. Date: circa 1510
Eastern chariots, mostly depicted on coinsEastern chariots (Roman, Persian, Sidonian), mostly depicted on coins and in the centre Roman women sitting in an ox-cart, watched by a soldier. Date: circa 0 BCE / O CE
EATING LOTS FOR 1S 6DThree hungry customers get their moneys worth with a cheap lunchtime restaurant meal. Date: circa 1835
Dr Syntax disputing his bill with the landladyDr Syntax disputes the landladys bill while the hotel servants watch to see who will win (our money is on the landlady !). Date: 1815
WOMAN USES CASH REGISTERA woman uses a cash register when her customer purchases a tin of food for 5 shillings and eightpence. They smile as they complete the transaction. Date: early 1960s
The Distresst PoetA distresst poet writes the verses which will, he hopes, bring him enough money to buy new clothes, food and drink, and enable him to move to somewhat better accommodation. Date: circa 1750
C16 BRITISH COINSA selection of British coinage dating from Queen Elizabeths reign. These include a Gold Rial, Gold Angel, Crown, Shilling, Sixpence, Groat and Penny. Date: 16th Century
PAYING BILLS C1830Paying bills old and new Date: circa 1830
GIRL DREAMS OF MONEYThe Dream of Young Girls - a girl dreams of wealth, even if the man who provides it is middle aged and balding : her true lovers despair... Date: circa 1850
VENDING MACHINE / CHOCOLATA woman putting money into a vending machine selling chocolate and confectionery. Date: 1960s
THE HEIR A lucky inheritor emerges from the lawyers office with a fistful of banknotes - but note the shadows of demons on the left, waiting hopefully Date: 1866
COINING 1577Coining Date: 1577
ANCIENT ROMAN COINSAncient Roman coins
COINING PROCESSThe process of coining Date: circa 1500
MORE BILLS THAN PENCEA gentleman at home looks forlornly at a pile of bills Date: 1854
NATIONAL CASH REGISTERA National cash register Date: circa 1928
REGISTER PRINTS RECEIPTA receipt-printing cash register Date: 1917
DURKOPP CASH REGISTERAdvertisement for Durkopp cash register Date: 1902
AMERICAN DOLLARSA selection of different dollar coins, before the introduction of the United States Central Bank in 1911. The coins pictured include a dollar from California. Date: late 19th century
Cartoon, election briberyCartoon commentary on bribery during the election. Date: 1866
MISERY & A MISER MISERY & A MISERTwo attics: misery in one, a miser in the other Date: 1855
MISER EXAMINES LOOTAn old miser checks his hoard by candlelight Date: 19th century
MONEY CHANGER, EGYPTAn Egyptian money changer at Siout enjoys a pipe as he waits for custom outside his place of work Date: 1880
ARCHETYPAL MONEY LENDERAn archetypal money lender studies a bill Date: 1840
MONEY LENDER AND CLIENTA money lender offers funds to a guilt-stricken client Date: 1852
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXESSafe-deposit boxes at the Dresdner Bank, Berlin Date: circa 1900
REVOLUTIONARY ASSIGNATFRANCE A French assignat of the Revolutionary era
GUINEA NOTE FROM WHITBYBRITAIN Guinea note from Whitby Old Bank Date: 1822
Mill Girls LecturedDr Baker talks to a group of Yorkshire factory girls, exhorting them to save money for marriage Date: 1856
WORLD IS CRAZY FOR GOLDThe whole world is crazy for gold! Date: 1895
JINGO MEETING 1878Anti-Russian jingoes meet in the Guildhall, London - We dont want to fight, but by Jingo, if we do, weve got the ships, weve got the men, weve got the money too ! Date: 1878
Cartoon, The New Years Gift (old age pensions)Cartoon, The New Years Gift - 1909 brings in the Old Age Pension. Date: 1909
A Miser and his MateLAVARICE A miser and his mate Date: 1824
ROOSEVELTS VOLCANORoosevelt blows apart muck- raking journalism, crooked politicians, public money thieves and general corruption Date: 1906
MISER GUARDS HIS MONEYA miser guards his money
2 MISERS COUNT LOOTTwo misers count their wealth and enter the total in their ledger
COIN OF CANUTECoin of Canute, the Danish king who was also king of England (1016-35)
GUIDE TO MONEY 1723Title-page of Monsieur Barremes handy guide to money, helping traders to calculate prices in all currencies Date: 1723
SHOPPING GUIDETitle-page of Monsieur Barremes handy guide to money, helping traders to calculate prices in all currencies Date: 1723
CITY WORSHIPS MAMMONInvestors flock to the worship of Mammon in the City of London Date: 1889
RC ENTICING NUNS 1851How the Roman Catholics entice innocent girls into convents - letting them take the veil, and appropriating their money - an example of anti-Catholic feeling in Victorian England Date: 1851
UNEMPLOYED DEMO 1902Demonstration by the unemployed with band playing and money-boxes rattling Date: 1902
A LADY AND HER BILLSA dejected lady seeks comfort in coffee as she contemplates bills for dresses, shawls, carpets, lingerie, flowers and ribbons Date: circa 1815
GAMBLING / SPOILSDividing the spoils Date: 1796
MONEY / STONES / YAP 1885An avenue of large perforated stones on Yap Island (Caroline island, Pacific) which were used as currency. Date: 1885
COIN / VICTORIA CROWN 1847The new Victoria Crown. Date: 1847
Goose Club at Christmas 1853Goose Clubs in London, sixpence every Saturday evening after wages received for ten or twelve weeks before Christmas for a goose or turkey and a bottle of spirit, to be carried home on Christmas eve
Street sweeper 1863Young barefoot boy sweeping the streets for some money. Date: 1863