The origin of the term “shilling” as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word “shilling” is believed to have derived from the Old English word “scilling,” which means “to divide” or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reig ... |
During the reign of Nicholas I of Russia, a variety of silver coins were minted. Nicholas I ruled from 1825 to 1855. Here are the main types of silver coins that circulated during his reign:Ruble: The ruble was the primary unit of currency in the Russian Empire, and silver rubles featuring Nich ... |
A Cash (Chinese: wén) was a type of coin of China and East Asia from the 2nd Century BC until the AD 20th century.Traditionally, Chinese cash coins were cast in copper, brass or iron. In the mid 1800s, the coins were made of 3 parts copper and 2 parts lead. Cast silver coins were periodically p ... |