The Numismatic Circular Volume 6-7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...on a rock, commemorating the publication of a national edition of his work, bearing also Boulton's usual signature; M.B.SOHO. Boulton was a fellow of the Royal Society, and his house was the meeting-place for the scientific men of his time; Franklin, Priestley, Darwin, Wedgwood, Edgewonh &c. were intimate friends. He died, 17. Aug. 1809. Bibliography.--Dictionary of National Biography, vol. VI, 1886.--Hennin, Histoire numismatique ile la Revolution francaise, 1820.--Franks and Grueber, Medallic Illustrations, &c. (To be continued. BRITISH INDIAS FUTURE STANDARD CURRENCY BY JOHN HENRY NORMAN III TABLE IX Percentage increase in the five years ended in each period aver the previous period. First period ended iS$j. Imports Exports Total anii period ended 1863 over I- period 117-9% 90-3% ioo'4% I-- 1873--2-J--45-1 56-6 539 4h 1892--srJ--99-1 78-8 86-j 5-h 1898--41 ' _ yj 6-J 6-7 It will be noticed that between each of the first four periods five years elapsed, whereas in the last period only one year elapsed. The comparison is, therefore, not a fair one. The very large percentage shrinkage on the previous progressions shown in the last period may, however, be taken as a serious strangulation of the trade of India. The subject of Indian prices claims the greatest attention. There was a delusive expectation entertained and expressed, even at the time of the sitting ot the Royal Gold and Silver Commission, by recognised eminent authorities on the subject, that Bagehot's dogma, namely, " that in the event of a fall in the gold price of "silver there would be a compensatory rise in the prices ot things "in silver standard countries, " would have its effect sooner or later. It was not the opinion...