Lead Currencies
Lead Currencies are currencies with a dominant influence on other currency systems. They are a great way to learn about the history in general and of money in specific. The MoneyMuseum put together a booklet by selecting five lead currencies of antiquity, middle ages and modern times. These coins tell their stories in an entertaining way.
Our publications for Lead Currencies to download:
When Coins Laugh and Quarrel with One Another
Count of published coins: 2095
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Kingdom of Lydia, Croesus, Light Stater
ca. 550 v. Chr.
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Kingdom of Lydia, Croesus, Heavy Gold Stater
ca. 550 v. Chr.
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Chinese Empire, Qin Shi Huang, Ban Liang (1/2 Liang)
ca. 220 v. Chr.
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Byzantine Empire, Phocas, Semissis
ca. 602-610
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Frankish Empire, Charlemagne, Denarius (Pfennig)
nach 794 n. Chr.
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Republic of France, 1 Franc 1915
1915 n. Chr.