The Royal Mint Records for the 1851 Issue
1851 One Thirteenth of a Shilling
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Reviewing the following Royal Mint correspondence we learn that a nominal value of £1000 of
coins were minted -- 173,333 of 1/13th of a shilling and 173,333 of 1/26th of a shilling.
The total cost of production of the 1851 coinage was £551/13/8.
The Initial Request for 1851 Coinage |
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The Treasury's Response to the Initial Request |
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The Treasury's Response to the Initial Reques (Continued)
A Request to the Heaton Mint |
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Title Page |
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Letter Inquiring when Production can Start |
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Title Page |
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Amount Due |
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