Vellon

Meaning of Rial of Plate and Rial of Vellon in the Past

Denominations of money of Spain (see more about this legal system).

Developments

In the ad valorem duty upon goods, etc., the former are computed at ten cents and the latter at five cents each. Act of March 2, 1799, s. 61, 1 Story’s Laws U. S. 626. Vide Foreign Coins.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about rial of plate and rial of vellon is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including rial of plate and rial of vellon.

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