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vellón

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place in Spanish history

  • Spain
    In Spain: The reign of Philip III

    …by the massive minting of vellón, a debased copper coinage. Although this action did not prevent the need for another moratorium on government debts, in 1608 the king promised the Cortes of Castile that the government would not issue any more vellón money for 20 years. But in 1617 and…

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