The Royal Mint Records for the 1858 Issue
1858 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 Initial Request for 1858 Coinage |
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The Initial Request for 1858 Coinage (Continued) |
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Order in Council |
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Order in Council (Continued) |
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Order in Council (Continued) |
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Treasury Letter |
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Sanctioned Letter continued |
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Royal Mint's Cost Estimate |
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Request for Coinage Reduction |
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