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The Guinea and The East India Company
Aug 09 , 2022
When the Guinea was first minted in 1663 under King Charles II, it was a Critical Ingredient in the foundation of international trade and came quic...
The Origin of the Paisley Pattern
Jul 15 , 2022
Imports from The East India Company via the ‘silk routes’ brought a new textile pattern to Europe from the 18th century and following the arrival o...
History of the Japanese Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
The Japanese trade dollar was for the most part, an experiment to enter the lucrative markets of Chinese trade and in order to encourage Japanese m...
History of the US Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
During the 1860’s an increase in trade between China and the United States paved the way for a ‘commercial’ US Trade Dollar that could compete with...
History of the French Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
Known as the INDOCHINA “LIBERTE” PIASTRE DE COMMERCE, this magnificent silver coin was initially introduced with the same specifications as the Spa...
History of the British Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
In 1895 the British Trade Dollar was introduced following the need for British Merchants to trade freely in the Orient without having to rely on th...
History of the Chinese Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
The ferocious depiction of a mythical dragon in traditional Chinese style appeared on a new silver Chinese coin in 1889, following the reorganisati...
Aloe Vera for the Constipated West
Jun 24 , 2022
The East India Company, after trying unsuccessfully to snatch Bantang, Selang Bator and Pulo Run, all famed spice islands from the entrenched Portu...
