Clerical copy of MINT00597 (Mint 19/2/426) with an annotation by Newton

Author: Unknown, Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/397, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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[Diplomatic Text] [Catalogue Entry]

<397r>

A proposall of the Provost & Monyers To the Honourable Sir Isaac Newton. In Relation to the Coynage of Copper half pence and farthings

Drawing & cutting, Nealing, blanching Scouring & bearing the Waste at per pound.	}	1^d. $\frac{3}{4}$
Coyning. Finding Dyes, & Paying the Ingraver, 40^s. per Tun. as in the Last Coynage at per pound weight.	}	2.

The Founder demands 15^s per cwt for melting into barrs.

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