Notebook: The Currency Rates at the Exchange Post Offices 1800-1875

Ioannis (John) Daes is better known for the two fine works he has produced during the past few years: The Ionian postal rates (2014 in Greek) and The Greek postal rates 1828-1875 (2017 in Greek and 2022 in English). Dealing with the 19th-century international postal rates of Greece and the greater area, he acquired a deep knowledge of all the existing monetary systems in Europe and – most important – their parities during the period in question. This is what Daes meticulously put down in his latest book for 25 different currencies in a series of tables from 1800 to 1875.

The Notebook may be considered a quick reference to 19th century European currencies. The reader will find details like years used, their subdivisions, content in silver or gold etc., tied up with brief historical data.

Format A4 landscape, pages 236, hardcover, spiral bound, bilingual (Greek, English), private edition, Athens 2023, ISBN 978-618-82894 -7-5, available at daisioannis@gmail.com, 26 euros plus postage (in Europe 50 euros postage included).