Catalogue Entry: MINT00336

'Observations upon the state of the Coins of Gold and Silver'

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/124-5, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Seven-point memorandum detailing the benefits accruing to the nation since the devaluation of the guinea and arguing against raising it again.

Printed in NC, 7: 8-10.Variant clerical copy dated 22 October printed in Rigaud, Correspondence, 2: 430-34. See also the Treasury's order for this report, NC, 7: 5.

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