Augsburg.

Vienna.

The figures for the last three years are taken from the Report of the Hon. R.E. Preston, director of the United States Mint, 1893 (Report on the Production of the Precious Metals, pp. 274-5). See ibid. for a most carefully compiled table of the production of the precious metals from 1493 to 1893, differing from the above in material details.

Viz. of Philadelphia, New Orleans, Dahlonega, Charlotte, San Francisco, and Carson City.

Beginning of the distinction of white and dark monies (moneta bianca and la nera).

Three of which equal one quattro de'ner.

See De Saulcy, Documents, i. 73, where it is stated that the fineness of these pieces was occasionally below 20 carats.

1 Edward III. 4496 florins of the lamb worth 3s. 10 1⁄2d. a piece = £871, 2s. sterling (Exchequer Q.R. Ancient Miscellanea, 624⁄3. Expenses of Adam, bishop of Worcester, going to Rome).