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... same period . Other authorities give these benches the name of cambii , informing us that they were placed before the church doors for the purpose of exchanging 12 B UNIV . OF CHAPTER THE ORIGIN AND USES OF BANKS PAGE.
... same period . Other authorities give these benches the name of cambii , informing us that they were placed before the church doors for the purpose of exchanging 12 B UNIV . OF CHAPTER THE ORIGIN AND USES OF BANKS PAGE.
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... were also authorised by the State to act as exchangers , and give Roman coins for foreign ones at a fixed rate of exchange . Those who were entirely private bankers were called argentarii . THE ORIGIN AND USES OF BANKS . 9.
... were also authorised by the State to act as exchangers , and give Roman coins for foreign ones at a fixed rate of exchange . Those who were entirely private bankers were called argentarii . THE ORIGIN AND USES OF BANKS . 9.
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... give them something for the use of it . It would , no doubt , seem natural when society was not so respectful to the laws of the country , and people were not characterised by such a high degree of honesty and integrity , thạt ...
... give them something for the use of it . It would , no doubt , seem natural when society was not so respectful to the laws of the country , and people were not characterised by such a high degree of honesty and integrity , thạt ...
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... give you a higher or lower rate of interest per cent . according to circumstances . As a rule , more is allowed for long periods of fixed deposit than short ; but some institutions will not allow so much per cent . for a long period as ...
... give you a higher or lower rate of interest per cent . according to circumstances . As a rule , more is allowed for long periods of fixed deposit than short ; but some institutions will not allow so much per cent . for a long period as ...
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... gives his name upon paper , which circulates as so much more capital until it is retired . The advan- tages to be gained by such a process led to the formation of banks of issue , who coined - so to speak their own credit . The wealth ...
... gives his name upon paper , which circulates as so much more capital until it is retired . The advan- tages to be gained by such a process led to the formation of banks of issue , who coined - so to speak their own credit . The wealth ...
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