Decimal Coinage

<p>Decimal Coinage: A Practical Analysis of the Comparative Merits of One Pound & Tenpence As the Ruling Integer of A Decimal Currency for the United Kingdom by James Laurie originally published in 1854 offers a detailed exploration into the debate surrounding the adoption of a decimal currency system in the United Kingdom. Laurie meticulously examines the advantages and disadvantages of different decimal proposals focusing on the pound and tenpence as potential ruling integers.</p><p>The study incorporates extensive tables covering merchandise produce French merchandise universal profits per cent and marine assurance providing a comprehensive overview of the potential economic impacts. This historical analysis offers valuable insights into the complexities of currency reform and the economic considerations of the mid-19th century appealing to economists historians and anyone interested in the evolution of British monetary policy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>