10,000 and 1,000 Livres tournois Banknotes
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10,000 and 1,000 Livres tournois Banknotes

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Rue Quincampoix in 1720 Paris was the heart of financial chaos. Displayed are notes of 10,000 and 1,000 livres tournois , a currency used in France, issued by John Law's bank. These notes symbolize the speculative frenzy leading to a stock market panic. This scene captures the volatile mix of finance and society in early 18th-c. Paris, highlighting the enduring impact of economic speculation on history and culture.