Money Collection (#12)

A payment in the 15th century
GIA5033380 A payment in the 15th century.; (add.info.: A payment in the 15th century.); © Giancarlo Costa

A man of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India. He wears a handlebar mustache and silver necklace
FLO4688349 A man of the Tuda race of the Nilagiri hills in India. He wears a handlebar mustache and silver necklace. Handcoloured lithograph from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man

BONAPARTE, Joseph (1768-1844) (coin)
CUL4940164 BONAPARTE, Joseph (1768-1844) (coin); (add.info.: BONAPARTE, Joseph (1768-1844). King of Naples (1806-1808) and Spain (1808-1813). 20 reales coin

Postcard, Satirical in Colors: A pleasant dream - War of 14 -18, Silver, Trenches, Daily Life
ICA4837333 Postcard, Satirical in Colors: A pleasant dream - War of 14 -18, Silver, Trenches, Daily Life, Front (military) - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard)

Banknote used as American currency during the War of Independence of the United States of America
NWI4827074 Banknote used as American currency during the War of Independence of the United States of America. Engraving 19th century; (add.info)

Pirates and Privateers: Pirate Jean Lafitte accepts a treasure as a rancon
NWI4932969 Pirates and Privateers: Pirate Jean Lafitte accepts a treasure as a rancon. Reproduction of an illustration by Frank Schoonover.; (add.info.: Pirates and Privateers)

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4934832 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

A freemason early 20th century (postcard)
PCT5618008 A freemason early 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: A freemason, wearing only his apprentice's apron and holding a builder's trowel)

French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900
5617160 French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG

One rupee coin, Tipu Sultan, Mysore, Karnataka, India (silver)
7381576 One rupee coin, Tipu Sultan, Mysore, Karnataka, India (silver); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver)
7339291 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier making the Military Salvation under a coin of 5 francs silver
LUX4742953 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier making the Military Salvation under a coin of 5 francs silver

Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590284 Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

John Bramah's banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806
FLO4593440 John Bramah's banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Cup tracing the foundation of Cesaree in Palestine, 4th century AD (bronze, silver & copper)
JLJ4581416 Cup tracing the foundation of Cesaree in Palestine, 4th century AD (bronze, silver & copper); Diameter 20 cm cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Cup in bronze)

Coin with Celtic Cross (Paian Cross) from Ireland. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4861199 Coin with Celtic Cross (Paian Cross) from Ireland. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Coin with Celtic Cross (Paian Cross) from Ireland

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 17, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874178 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 17, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_23: Le boulet clerical - Anticlericalisme - Eg parasite social; (add.info)

View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4905830 View of the rue Quincampoix with the speculators at the time of the system of John Law, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economic system)

Duro minted in 1808 (duro Ferdinand VII). Corner. SPAIN. CASTILLE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum
CUL4878558 Duro minted in 1808 (duro Ferdinand VII). Corner. SPAIN. CASTILLE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum; Army Museum, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Duro minted in 1808 (duro Ferdinand VII). Corner

Indian costumes: a man from Coromandel coast and two soldiers from Mysore (or Maissour)
FLO4634098 Indian costumes: a man from Coromandel coast and two soldiers from Mysore (or Maissour). With a gold coin from the East India Company

Persian artillery costumes, the guns mounted on the saddle of the camels. With the flag and Persian gold coins
FLO4633999 Persian artillery costumes, the guns mounted on the saddle of the camels. With the flag and Persian gold coins

Costumes from Turkey: a man smoking the pipe and a woman from Smyrna, a couple from Armenia
FLO4633922 Costumes from Turkey: a man smoking the pipe and a woman from Smyrna, a couple from Armenia and a woman from the island of Chios (Greece)

Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures
FLO4644168 Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures, grip with mesh of gold wire in a feather pattern

Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery
DUV4212732 Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer
FLO4675708 The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer. Death also contributes, but reminds him that the hourglass has passed away

A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas
FLO4717990 A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas, Jack Tar dies of grievance in the lobspound (prison)

depiction of hypocrisy. A horned demon in holy robes preaches at a table while stealing gold from a fellow's purse
FLO4718189 depiction of hypocrisy. A horned demon in holy robes preaches at a table while stealing gold from a fellow's purse

X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221963 X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

The exterior of Waddesdon Manor
3733223 The exterior of Waddesdon Manor.; (add.info.: Photograph of the exterior of Waddesdon Manor, a country house in the Village of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England)

Students day in an art gallery, 1885
3479879 Students day in an art gallery, 1885; (add.info.: Students day in an art gallery. At this date students were set many hours of copying work)

German world war one propaganda poster
3521049 German world war one propaganda poster by Munzer, Adolf (1870-1953); (add.info.: German world war one propaganda poster. Spendet Geld u. Liebesgaben fur's Rote Kreuz)

Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (metal)
3520271 Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (metal); (add.info.: Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (1519-1593)

State of Alabama 25 Cent Note
3029101 State of Alabama 25 Cent Note; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, State of Alabama 25 Cent Note); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States Silver Half Dollar Dated 1861
3031174 United States Silver Half Dollar Dated 1861; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: United States Silver Half Dollar Dated 1861.); © Don Troiani

Confederate States 100 Dollar note from Montgomery, Alabama
3029303 Confederate States 100 Dollar note from Montgomery, Alabama; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate States 100 Dollar note from Montgomery)

Confederate States Fifty Dollar Bill
3029265 Confederate States Fifty Dollar Bill; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate States Fifty Dollar Bill); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

US Two dollar note known as a greenback, 1862
3029263 US Two dollar note known as a greenback, 1862; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: United States Civil War, US Two dollar note known as a greenback)

Two Civil War Sutler's Chits (camp money)
3029243 Two Civil War Sutler's Chits (camp money); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Two Civil War Sutler's Chits (camp money)); © Don Troiani

1775 Massachusetts currency by Paul Revere
3032517 1775 Massachusetts currency by Paul Revere; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, 1775 Massachusetts currency engraved by Paul Revere); © Don Troiani

1746 British crown struck from silver captured Lima in 1745
3031000 1746 British crown struck from silver captured Lima in 1745; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1746 British crown struck from silver captured by Admiral Morecock at Lima in 1745)

Mexican 1536 Silver 2 Reales, the first coin minted in the new world
3030265 Mexican 1536 Silver 2 Reales, the first coin minted in the new world ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

English merchant counting his money, 16th century (engraving)
2603793 English merchant counting his money, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: English merchant counting his money. Engraving after early 16th century image)

Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1850
3478072 Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1850; (add.info)

Barriere de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy, de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy (colour engraving)
3434836 Barriere de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy, de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part, Geography. France. Paris)

History. France. La Semeuse (the sower). Marianne, national emblem of France sowing
3433917 History. France. La Semeuse (the sower). Marianne, national emblem of France sowing. Allegory inspired by Oscar Roty, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: France)

President Cleveland ringing a bell labelled Sound Money Alarm, 1895
1576829 President Cleveland ringing a bell labelled Sound Money Alarm, 1895; (add.info.: Sounding the tocsin President Cleveland pulling on a rope labelled "Cleveland's letter to)

Mark Hanna about to carve a large turkey labelled Presidency, 1896
1576781 Mark Hanna about to carve a large turkey labelled Presidency, 1896; (add.info.: Thanksgiving Mark Hanna about to carve a large turkey labelled "Presidency" resting on a gold platter)

Bank note store in the vaults of the Bank of England c1870. Man is holding candle lantern. Engraving
536644 Bank note store in the vaults of the Bank of England c1870. Man is holding candle lantern. Engraving.; (add.info.: Bank note store in the vaults of the Bank of England c1870)

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"Money: A Timeless Tale of Wealth, Power, and Struggles" In the whimsical world of Lear's Owl & Pussycat, amidst a backdrop of C19 challenges, money takes center stage. Just like the elusive five-pound note that slipped through their fingers, it holds both promise and uncertainty. Throughout history, it has been a subject of fascination and satire. Take Gillray's political masterpiece "Political Ravishment, " where the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street finds herself in danger during turbulent times in 1797. Such art captures society's complex relationship with wealth. Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, reminds us that money is not just about material possessions but also spiritual abundance. It symbolizes prosperity beyond mere coins or stocks on London Stock Exchange pitches. Even ancient artifacts hold tales of monetary significance; consider Pontius Pilate's bronze coins from 30-31 AD. They remind us how currency has shaped civilizations throughout time. From coal strikes demanding fair wages to Netherlandish Proverbs illustrating societal values tied to wealth distribution—money becomes entwined with social justice struggles across centuries. Yet amidst these complexities lies joyous moments too. Hendrick Avercamp's painting depicts people enjoying ice near a town—a reminder that they are enable leisure and happiness when shared equitably among communities. The Jubilee Singers' group photo showcases how funds raised through talent can uplift marginalized voices at Fisk University in the USA—a testament to using financial resources for positive change. Religious parables such as The Parable Of The Talents teach valuable lessons about utilizing one's financial resources wisely while H. M Bateman humorously portrays an Income Tax Official facing consequences even after death—an eternal reminder that taxes are inevitable. In this ever-evolving world where economies fluctuate like tides, money remains an intricate part of our lives. It reflects our desires for security and success while also highlighting the need for balance and fairness.