Catalogue Entry: MINT00617

An account of experimental coinage of halfpence from bars: the coins have proved substandard. Suspects tin has been added by the melter contrary to instructions. Repeats request for money to repair and equip the Irish Mint [see MINT00611 (Mint 19/2/305)]

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 12 April 1714, c. 366 words

Source: MINT 19/2/311, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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