Sujet
South Sea annuities share certificate London, 1784
Légende
South Sea annuities share certificate London, 1784. The South Sea Company purchased British government debt in return for trading rights with Spain's South American colonies. Speculation in company shares led to ruin for many shareholders when the Company collapsed in 1720. The Company was restructured following the crisis and was still issuing shares into the 1800s.
Date
1784
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP17A10_181
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
60,0Mo (3,1Mo) / 44,3cm x 34,0cm / 5227 x 4012 (300dpi)