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The Midas Cartoon

James Gillray18th Century

Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet

Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

"Midas, transmuting all, into paper." A cartoon by James Gilray commenting upon the issuing of bank notes instead of coins and the withdrawal of the gold standard in England.

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Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet

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