Bank of Amsterdam

The Bank of Amsterdam (Dutch: Amsterdamsche Wisselbank) was an early bank, vouched for by the city of Amsterdam, established in 1609, the precursor to, if not the first true central bank.

Read more about Bank Of Amsterdam:  Bank Money, Deposits of Bullion and Coin, Receipts, Bank Fees, Fall of The Bank

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