Money Collection (#9)

Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle
FLO4691297 Gentleman meeting an old man in a parlour. Good to see you recovered, dear uncle. (It puts back the inheritance, but it's fine)

Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold
FLO4675742 Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold. Death on a stool

Silver-working gold, ancient Egypt
NWI4858639 Silver-working gold, ancient Egypt.; (add.info.: Silver-working gold, ancient Egypt.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, historical reenactment, a loan shark comes to collect his money, 1860
LUX4816622 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, historical reenactment, a loan shark comes to collect his money, 1860; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene

Paper (banknote) worth 5 pounds, issued by the colony of New York in 1759, bearing the colonial seal
NWI4828428 Paper (banknote) worth 5 pounds, issued by the colony of New York in 1759, bearing the colonial seal, surmounted by a crown and flank by a settler and an Indian

American paper (banknote), worth 3 pounds, issued by the colony of New Hampshire in 1740
NWI4828417 American paper (banknote), worth 3 pounds, issued by the colony of New Hampshire in 1740, bearing the British seal and the motto of the King of England

The first American paper (bank note) value of 20 shillings, issued by the General Court of the Boston Colony
NWI4828407 The first American paper (bank note) value of 20 shillings, issued by the General Court of the Boston Colony (Massachusett, USA) in 1690

Mullet in the silver mines of Colorado, USA. 19th century engraving
NWI4828039 Mullet in the silver mines of Colorado, USA. 19th century engraving.; (add.info.: Mullet in the silver mines of Colorado, USA. 19th century engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Scale used to weigh coins used by a religious in Middletown, Connecticut, USA, 1777-1797
NWI4827160 Scale used to weigh coins used by a religious in Middletown, Connecticut, USA, 1777-1797. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Mules carrying ore from a silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1860s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826737 Mules carrying ore from a silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1860s. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Mules carrying ore from a silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1860s)

College simile of an ancient silver coin of ancient Greece with the effigy of Athena
NWI4825854 College simile of an ancient silver coin of ancient Greece with the effigy of Athena. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Greece: Lorentin silver laundromat, 1890
LUX4800819 Greece: Lorentin silver laundromat, 1890; (add.info.: Greece: Lorentin silver laundromat, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Coins used by the Spanish colonial government in Mexico 18th century
3521764 Coins used by the Spanish colonial government in Mexico 18th century; (add.info.: Coins used by the Spanish colonial government in Mexico 18th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton
3521168 Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton, China)

Virginia currency paper note of 1775
3032374 Virginia currency paper note of 1775; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Virginia currency paper note of 1775); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Note
3035018 Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Note ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Notes
3034867 Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Notes; Private Collection; (add.info.: Germany, Weimar Republic, Reichsbank Hyperinflation Currency Notes); © Don Troiani

1861 dated United States One Dollar Gold piece
3031354 1861 dated United States One Dollar Gold piece; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT. USA; (add.info.: 1861 dated United States One Dollar Gold piece); © Don Troiani

Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752
3031025 Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish 8 Reale silver coin dated 1752); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States Currency, Fugio 1787 Copper Cent
3030245 United States Currency, Fugio 1787 Copper Cent; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Currency, Fugio 1787 Copper Cent); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

A wealthy boy giving money to a beggar
3478283 A wealthy boy giving money to a beggar; (add.info.: Illustration of a wealthy boy donating money to a mother and child begging on the streets)

A lady making up her household accounts, 1850
3478454 A lady making up her household accounts, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lady making up her household accounts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

American Civil War, 1863 10 cent shinplaster
3029245 American Civil War, 1863 10 cent shinplaster; Private Collection; (add.info.: 863 10 cent shinplaster); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate Five Hundred Dollar Certificate-Mobile Alabama-1865
3028981 Confederate Five Hundred Dollar Certificate-Mobile Alabama-1865; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate Five Hundred Dollar Certificate-Mobile Alabama-1865); © Don Troiani

Three 1863 Army- Navy copper tokens
3028742 Three 1863 Army- Navy copper tokens; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Three 1863 Army- Navy copper tokens); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States Currency, 1786 Vermont Copper Cent
3030087 United States Currency, 1786 Vermont Copper Cent; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Currency, 1786 Vermont Copper Cent); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

City of Richmond Ten Cent Note 1862
3029350 City of Richmond Ten Cent Note 1862; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, City of Richmond Ten Cent Note 1862); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Union Army, Sutler's Tokens of Simmonds 1st Kentucky Light Artillery
3029224 Union Army, Sutler's Tokens of Simmonds 1st Kentucky Light Artillery; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Army)

Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print)
2963140 Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first coronation medal issued in England)

Drachma of Rhodes
3499731 Drachma of Rhodes; (add.info.: Drachma of Rhodes. Greek coin. 5th century BC. Iberians. Greek colonies began to issue coins)

James Otis Jr, 1800
3507786 James Otis Jr, 1800; (add.info.: James Otis Jr. (February 5, 1725 - May 23, 1783) was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, a member of the Massachusetts provincial assembly

Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; reverse, 1795 (silver)
7339295 Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; reverse, 1795 (silver) by Zane, Francesco (fl.1795); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339288 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Circumnavigating the liquor laws, Colorada Springs, 1877 (print)
7420073 Circumnavigating the liquor laws, Colorada Springs, 1877 (print); (add.info.: Circumnavigating the liquor laws in Colorada Springs in 1877. The drinkers play a "game of chance")

One Billion Mark Note
5306801 One Billion Mark Note; (add.info.: One Billion Mark Note. December 1923. The hyper-inflation that followed the First World War)

Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840
5306755 Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840. Over 900 private)

Austrian Notgeld 50 Austrian Schillings
5306701 Austrian Notgeld 50 Austrian Schillings; (add.info.: Austrian Notgeld 50 Austrian Schillings. In the 1920's both Germany)

U.S. Civil War. Confederate Banknote
5306699 U.S. Civil War. Confederate Banknote.; (add.info.: U.S. Civil War. Confederate Banknote. was the last issue of Confederate paper money. made at Richmond in 1864)

100 Rouble Russian Banknote approx
5306692 100 Rouble Russian Banknote approx; (add.info.: 100 Rouble Russian Banknote approx. 1880 depicting Anna Ioannovna (1693 - 1740)

Le Triboulet, 1886_2_7 - Illustration by Pierre-Albert Douat BlassJ. (1847-1892): Money is round
ICA4929285 Le Triboulet, 1886_2_7 - Illustration by Pierre-Albert Douat BlassJ. (1847-1892): Money is round, it is made to roll - Budget Finances, President of the Republic, Economy, Cycling

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Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver)
7339283 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 4.4x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Money brothers: William (1769-1834), James (1772-1833) and Robert Taylor (1775-1803), 1788-92 (oil on canvas)
7337973 The Money brothers: William (1769-1834), James (1772-1833) and Robert Taylor (1775-1803), 1788-92 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 101.6x127 cm; National Maritime Museum

Caricature of Tsar Alexander 1st of Russia in his Privy Council: solicited by the Queen of Prussia for defeat
1753681 Caricature of Tsar Alexander 1st of Russia in his Privy Council: solicited by the Queen of Prussia for defeat, collezione Colored etching BNF engraving; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

President Cleveland on the steps to the US Treasury, 1895
1576791 President Cleveland on the steps to the US Treasury, 1895; (add.info.: It can not pass while he is there President Cleveland standing on the steps to the "U.S)

Christ driving the money changers out of the Temple. Matthew:21. Mid-19th century (chromolithograph)
537227 Christ driving the money changers out of the Temple. Matthew:21. Mid-19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

A first Japanese film seen in England (b/w photo)
8676125 A first Japanese film seen in England (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A first Japanese film seen in England)

Title-page of Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634439 Title-page of Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title-page of Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

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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.