public finance
財政 / public-finance — Institutions
The management of a state's income and outlay.
Vierlander (common silver of the four lands)Established 1433
Sixpence of Elizabeth I1560s–
Écu d'orLate 16th to early 17th century
⚠ The debasement of currency typically occurs when state finances reach an impasse. Many phases of monetary history make sense when read as fiscal history.