Liverpool pound
In today's world, Liverpool pound has become a topic of increasing interest. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in the academic field or its influence on popular culture, Liverpool pound has positioned itself as a topic of constant debate and reflection. From its origins to the present, Liverpool pound has been the subject of study and analysis by experts in different areas, who have tried to decipher its multiple facets and understand its importance in the development of humanity. In this article, we will explore the different perspectives from which Liverpool pound can be approached, and we will analyze its relevance in the contemporary world.
The Liverpool pound refers to various types of local currencies used in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
History
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to enable the Common Council of the Town of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, on Behalf and Account of the Corporation of the said Town, to issue Negotiable Notes, for a limited Time, and to a limited Amount. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 33 Geo. 3. c. 31 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 May 1793 |
| Commencement | 25 May 1793[a] |
| Expired | 25 October 1795[b] |
| Repealed | 21 August 1871 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1871 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Between 1793 and 1796, in order to solve a local financial crisis the Liverpool Corporation gained permission from the House of Commons[1] to distribute its own banknotes in denominations of £50 and £100.[2] Today versions of the original notes are displayed at the Liverpool Museum.
In 2017 Israeli technology company Colu launched the Liverpool Local Pound, a digital currency accessible through a smartphone app and which offers discounts at businesses in Liverpool.[3]
Notes
References
- ^ "Liverpool. Petition of members of the common council of the town on the stagnation of credit". bopcris.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Did you know that Liverpool had its very own currency???". Merseyside Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Christie, Sophie (27 July 2017). "From Liverpool to east London: Local currencies are making a comeback". The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
