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Wisselbank of Amsterdam established

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Bank of Amsterdam

Early (Dutch) bank

The Bank of Amsterdam or Wisselbank was an early bank, vouched for by the city of Amsterdam, and established in 1609. It was the first public bank to offer accounts not directly convertible to coin. As such, it has been described by some as the first true central bank, even…
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January 31

Day of the year

January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 334 days remain until the end of the year.
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