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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Holy Roman Empire, Archduchy of Austria, County of Tyrol, Sigismund, Guldiner 1486
1486 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Bohemia, County of Schlick, Stephan, Guldengroschen 1519
1519 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, County of Tyrol, Ferdinand I, Kreuzer undated, Hall
ca. 1550 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Duchy of Gelderland, Philip II of Spain, Philippstaler 1557
1557 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Philip II, Real de a ocho (Peso)
ca. 1580 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Philip II, Double Escudo
ca. 1590 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Philip II, Real de a Ocho (Peso)
1596 n. Chr.
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Republic of Berne, Ducat 1697
1697 n. Chr.
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Viceroyalty of New Spain, Philip V, Real de a ocho (Peso) 1738
1738 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Archduchy of Austria, Maria Theresa, Taler 1751
1751 n. Chr.
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Mozambique, José I of Portugal, Real de a ocho (Peso) 1765 with Mozambican Countermark
1765 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of France, Louis XVI, 1/2 Ecu aux Lauriers 1792
1792 n. Chr.
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Republic of Berne, Taler at 40 Batzen 1798
1798 n. Chr.
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Chinese Empire, Charles III. of Spain, Real de a ocho (Peso) 1808 with Chinese Countermarks
1808 n. Chr.
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United Kingdom, George III, Sovereign 1817
1817 n. Chr.
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Chinese Empire, Qing Dynasty, Xianfeng, 1000 Ch'ien
ca. 1851 n. Chr.
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United States of America, 1 Dollar 1853
1853 n. Chr.
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United States of America, 1 Dollar 1884
1884 n. Chr.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain, Victoria, 5 Pounds 1887
1887 n. Chr.
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United States of America, 20 Dollar 1908
1908 n. Chr.
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German Empire, Wilhelm II, Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 5 Mark 1913
1913 n. Chr.
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Republic of France, 1 Franc 1915
1915 n. Chr.