Making Money Collection

A Little Business Woman (colour litho)
2814678 A Little Business Woman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Business Woman)

Printing bank notes (engraving)
3656844 Printing bank notes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing bank notes)

The Rolling Stones without Keith Richard launched their new record, Love You Live at the Marquee club in Wardour Street-London. on 14th September 1977

The Rolling Stones launch their Beggars Banquet album at the Elizabethan Room, Gore Hotel, 190 Queensgate on 5 December 1968. Y10800-010

The Rolling Stones without Keith Richard launched their new record, Love You Live at the Marquee club in Wardour Street-London. on 14. September 1977

Interior of the Mint, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Mint, c1872. Workers at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury

Coining press and dies from the Tower of London, 1800

Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins, 20th century. When the disks have been cut they are marked (top left), that is

Money making; cutting strips of silver into disks, 20th century. The cutting machine stamps out a double row of disks

Making money; lowering a pot of liquid metal into a machine, 20th century. Artist
Making money; lowering a pot of liquid metal into a machine, 20th century

Making money; pots of liquid metal being handled in the melting room, 20th century. A red hot pot containing liquid metal has been lifted out of the furnace in a clamp

Young man wearing a shirt and a tie cheering, success, victory pose

The Pretoria mint before it was taken over by the British, Transvaal, South Africa, 1900. The capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal) during the Boer War

Coiners at work, 1577, (1893). From Holinshed d History, 1577. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II, Macmillan and Co

Cutting coin blanks from metal strips, Royal Mint, London, 1897. After being cut, the blanks were then put in a coin stamping press

Milling the edges of coins, Royal Mint, London, 1891. A milled edge meant that metal could not be stolen from the edges of gold and silver coins by clipping, so reducing their intrinsic value

Coining press at the Royal Mint, London, 1891

Minting coins, 1750. At bottom right are dies that would be put in the press, being operated by the two men, in which coins are stamped out. From The Universal Magazine. (London 1750)

Two-Cylinder Steam Engine
Antique illustration of a Two-Cylinder Steam Engine

Black and white illustration of dollar symbol

Black and white illustration of pound sterling symbol

Black and white illustration of dollar symbol on coin

Black and white illustration of Euro symbol

Black and white illustration of stacks of coins

Boats in Tam Giang lagoon in sunrise from drone. Hue, Vietnam
Boats in Tam Giang lagoon in sunrise from drone.Hue, Vietnam

Young man wearing a shirt and a tie cheering, laughing, success, victory pose

Balloon Rides
4th October 1863: French caricaturist, writer, portrait photographer, balloonist and showman Gaspard Felix Tournachon Nadar (1820 - 1910) flies his giant balloon, Le Geant

Bartholomew Fair
Cartoon depicting men, women and children among the stalls of the Bartholomew Fair, a street fair and market held to fund the Priory of St Bartholomew, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1800

Making money from designer microbes. Conceptual computer artwork depicting US dollar signs in petri dishes, representing the economic benefits of creating artificial micro-organisms

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"Unveiling the Art of Making Money: From Ancient Constantinople to Modern Times" Step into the vibrant market of Constantinople in 1874, captured on canvas by Alberto Pasini. Witness the hustle and bustle as merchants engage in various transactions, driven by their desire for wealth. In another corner, a little businesswoman emerges with determination. A color litho portrays her entrepreneurial spirit, navigating through challenges to secure her financial success. Delve deeper into the intricate process of money-making as banknotes are meticulously printed and engraved. The unknown creator takes us inside the Mint circa 1872, revealing a world where coins come to life. Travel back further in time to witness coinage history unfold at the Tower of London in 1800. Marvel at coining presses and dies that shape precious metals into tangible symbols of prosperity. Fast forward to the 20th century, where modern techniques take center stage. Stamping machines tirelessly mill disks while finished coins are weighed meticulously - every gram representing value created. Witness skilled artisans cutting strips of silver into disks with precision; their craftsmanship ensuring each piece becomes a medium for economic exchange. The artistry continues as pots filled with liquid metal descend into machines - an enchanting sight from a bygone era when molten materials transformed into currency before our eyes. Journey across continents to South Africa's Pretoria mint in 1900 before British influence took hold. Explore its rich history as it played a pivotal role in shaping monetary systems during turbulent times. Finally, step back even further to witness coiners hard at work during 1577 - their expertise honed over centuries as they cut coin blanks from metal strips within London's Royal Mint walls. From ancient civilizations trading goods for gold to modern industrial processes refining raw materials into legal tender – this captivating collection showcases humanity's ceaseless pursuit throughout history.