Comments on: What currency did they use in 17th century Europe? http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/26/what-currency-did-they-use-in-17th-century-europe/ Discussion of Forex Trading and Currency Trading Wed, 23 May 2012 00:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Andrew H http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/26/what-currency-did-they-use-in-17th-century-europe/#comment-14818 Andrew H Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/26/what-currency-did-they-use-in-17th-century-europe/#comment-14818 They used the Pound. The pound sterling of the United Kingdom was originally the value of one Troy pound of sterling silver, hence the name: Pound Sterling. Some sources say it dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, when coins called sterlings were minted from silver. The pound sterling is the world's oldest currency still in use. They used the Pound.

The pound sterling of the United Kingdom was originally the value of one Troy pound of sterling silver, hence the name: Pound Sterling.

Some sources say it dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, when coins called sterlings were minted from silver.

The pound sterling is the world's oldest currency still in use.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/26/what-currency-did-they-use-in-17th-century-europe/#comment-14819 Thomas Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/26/what-currency-did-they-use-in-17th-century-europe/#comment-14819 Pounds, pence shillings, just like today. The pound coin came into existence in 1489. Pounds, pence shillings, just like today. The pound coin came into existence in 1489.

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