Catalogue Entry: MINT00611

Report on copper coinage

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 12 March 1713 [= 1714], c. 583 words

Source: MINT 19/2/305, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Contents

The master of the Mint has jurisdiction over what gold and silver is acceptable for Mint use: the same must apply to copper. Explains the hammer test for copper and its advantages over other methods of testing. Requests an advance of £200 to repair and equip the Irish Mint for the new issue of copper coin and to make experimental castings.

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