The Gravity of Money
Sir Isaac Newton
• Astronomer and physicist best known for theory of gravity, he also confirmed heliocentrism through observations made using a telescope.
• Lesser known as Master of the Mint, he effected a gold standard in 1717 to combat the historic dilution of money.
• This established the gold guinea as 21 shillings. It was the basis for gold as an anchor to currencies for the next 250 years.
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