Notes and calculations relating to the cost and distribution of various gold and silver medals

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/324, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Fifty Medalls of Gold for Lord Masham (gold refining & coynage) came to 168^li. Three hundred comes to 1008^li.

Twelve hundred Medalls at Queen Anns Coronation came to 634^oz 5^{dw^t} which at 5^s 8^d per ounce was 170^li 4^s 1^d. Workmanship at 6^d a piece 30^li. Total 200^li. 4^s. 6^d.

Total of ☉ & ☽ 1208. 4^s. 6^d.

The 50 ☉ Medalls were to weigh 14^{dw^t} 15^gr a piece & all together weighed 36^oz. 13^dwt. 17^gr = 733^{dw^t}. 17^gr The gold cost 4^li 7^s 6^d per ounce The making 3^s a piece. Total price of the ☉ 160^li. 9^s. 11^d $\frac{1}{2}$ . Workmanship 7^li 10^s ☉ & workmanship 168^li.