23.19, Monday 2 Apr 2001 Link to this post Interesting Britannica article about the gold standard. When I was young I thought a paper backed currency was one in which you could go and trade your cash for the equivalent in paper. The Bank of England as a great big newsagent, if you like.
Interesting Britannica article about the gold standard. When I was young I thought a paper backed currency was one in which you could go and trade your cash for the equivalent in paper. The Bank of England as a great big newsagent, if you like.