Money Collection (page 6)

Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho)
8635541 Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fork out if you want a spoon, if not)

Policeman and a boy arguing over a three-penny bit (colour litho)
8635604 Policeman and a boy arguing over a three-penny bit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman and a boy arguing over a three-penny bit)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634452 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634449 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634441 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

At Bolton (colour litho)
8656571 At Bolton (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "At Bolton. What can a fellow do on a penny a week with these inflated prices)

Does the conductor keep all the money or does he divide with the motorman? (colour litho)
8656164 Does the conductor keep all the money or does he divide with the motorman? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662288 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662285 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662284 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662277 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662276 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662273 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662264 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662261 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1-2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Appendix (b/w photo)
8662360 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Appendix (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appendix. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662228 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662225 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1. Unknown Portrait, 1662. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662220 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1-4. Charles II, Badges, 1660. 5-7)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662335 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1-17. Carthagena taken, 1 April 1741)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles I (b/w photo)
8662212 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I. 1. Charles I, Badge. 2. Charles I, Badge)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662330 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1-21. Porto-Bello taken, 22 November 1739)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I (b/w photo)
8662198 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James I. 1. James I, Portrait, 1616. 2)

The epitaph of good money (engraving)
8664078 The epitaph of good money (engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The epitaph of good money)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662269 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662248 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo)
8662244 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. 1-3. Archbishop Sancroft and Bishops, 1688)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo)
8662243 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. 1-2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo)
8662241 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. 1. James II, Accession, 1685. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662239 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1. Urban Hiaerne, Physician, 1682. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662357 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1. Successes of 1758 and 1759. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo)
8662226 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662341 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1. Alexander Pope, Poet, 1743. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662336 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1-13. Fort Chagre taken, 24 March 1740)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662332 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1-18. Porto-Bello taken, 22 November 1739)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles I (b/w photo)
8662210 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I. 1-4)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662326 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1-2. John Henley, Admission Tickets, 1726)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662321 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1-9. George I, Medalets and Counters. 10-12)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662318 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662314 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1. Congress at Utrecht opened, 18-29 January 1712)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662298 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1-2. Anne, Queen Anne's Bounty, 1704. 3)

Stamping out coins at the Paris mint (b/w photo)
8663781 Stamping out coins at the Paris mint (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stamping out coins at the Paris mint)

The law and the profits (litho)
8663494 The law and the profits (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Profits)

Head of Julian (engraving)
8663080 Head of Julian (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Julian. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

Head of Antiochus Epiphanes (engraving)
8663077 Head of Antiochus Epiphanes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Antiochus Epiphanes)

The Misers, from the picture in the National Gallery, London (litho)
8635985 The Misers, from the picture in the National Gallery, London (litho) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Misers)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635968 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635966 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

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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.