Project Gutenberg 2009-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 186 Lowsley, B. The Coinages of the Channel Islands Produced by Steven Gibbs, Woodie4 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Coinages of the Channel Islands" by Lieutenant-Colonel B. Lowsley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution of coinage in the Channel Islands, diving into the region's past and the various foreign influences that shaped its monetary system over the centuries. The author, an experienced numismatist, intends to document the intricate history of these coins, the cultures that minted them, and their relevance in the local economy. The opening of the publication begins with a contextual overview of the Channel Islands, discussing their early inhabitants and drawing connections to their numismatic history. Lowsley references ancient tribes and their connection to the islands, suggesting the prevalence of Gaulish and Roman coins before moving into a more detailed examination of the different types of coinages used over time. He highlights the lack of royal mints, emphasizes local adaptations of foreign currencies, and introduces various historical figures and events relevant to the islands’ coinages, setting a strong foundation for the intricate analyses that are sure to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Coins -- Channel Islands CJ Text Category: History - European 144178 2025-07-12T06:36:21.234915 text/html 142229 2009-06-18T13:18:18 text/html 129995 2025-07-12T06:36:27.322943 application/epub+zip 130627 2025-07-12T06:36:24.058931 application/epub+zip 119842 2025-07-12T06:36:22.941911 application/epub+zip 262414 2025-07-12T06:36:29.686902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244076 2025-07-12T06:36:26.612921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216146 2022-09-13T13:50:17.890233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117664 2025-07-12T06:36:20.618960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117359 2009-06-18T13:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117361 2009-06-18T13:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19922 2025-07-12T06:36:29.813903 application/rdf+xml 13324 2025-07-12T06:36:23.428927 image/jpeg 3216 2025-07-12T06:36:23.182917 image/jpeg 43832 2009-06-18T13:18:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 47276 2009-06-18T13:18:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 43753 2009-06-18T13:18:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 128367 2025-07-12T06:36:21.244957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog