Accounts of the Royal Mint, 14-15, 36, 83, 84,
85, 94, 102, 103,
104, 106, 107, 115,
136, 142, 149, 155, 173.
Acts of Parliament relating to the Coinage, 3, 36, 56, 71,
72, 73, 109, 124,
150, 157, 159, 166.
Adjusting of Fillets, 9, 19, 20, 22,
23, 25, 27, 29,
31, 32, 42, 112-113.
Alloy, Copper is used as, 4, 6, 7, 8,
13, 21, 31, 46,
48, 49, 53-56, 58,
82, 86, 87, 138,
141, 142, 143, 157-159.
” Extra, 49, 136, 137, 138, 141.
” Impurities contained in, 6, 13-14, 81.
” The best, for Coinage purposes, 49, 81, 157, 158.
” ” Coining Dies, 81, 157.
Analysis of Bullion, Advantages attending, 13-14, 81, 157-158.
Annealing and Blanching, Debases Standard of Coinage, 31, 48, 49,
50, 53-56,
57, 58.
” Furnace, 21, 48, 49,
57, 62, 74.
” Loss occasioned by, 9, 21, 22, 31,
48, 49, 53-56, 57,
86, 92, 138, 161,
162.
Ansell, George F., Diary of, 194-195.
” Fire-damp Indicator, 182-183, 187, 193, 198.
Ansell’s Standard Gauge, 23-25, 35.
Antimony in Standard Gold attacks Iron, 19.
Argyll, Duke of, ix., 166, 171, 198.
Artists as regards Dies for Coining, 64, 67, 158, 168.
Arts, Journal of the Society of, 66.
Assay Pieces taken, 4, 7, 9, 10, 53-56.
” ” Weight of, 10, 56.
” Proofs, 12, 13.
” Reports, preservation of, 14, 54, 146.
” Unreported Fractions, 127, 130, 142, 143.
Assayers, Two Resident, suggested, 14, 81.
Assaying Apparatus, Messrs Matthey, Johnson, and Co.’s, 12-13.
” Cost of, 3, 13, 120-121, 122, 149.
” Explanation of Process of, 10-14, 56.
” Loss by, 53, 56, 102, 103, 149.
Ayrton, Right Hon. A. S., 148, 152, 154, 165.
Balance, Cotton’s Automaton, described, 16, 37-42, 48, 124.
” ” Bradshaw’s Improvements in, 40-42.
” ” Pilcher’s Improvements in, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42.
” Napier’s, for Mint Office, 15, 16.
” Short’s Improved, for Bullion, described, 16-18.
” Testing the Accuracy of a, 16.
Bank of England, v., 3, 36, 37, 51,
54, 55, 64, 65,
66, 70, 71, 101,
102, 103, 109, 110,
122, 123, 126, 150,
155, 156, 176, 185.
” ” ” Imports Gold for Coining
and makes profit thereby, v., 3, 4, 126-127, 170.
Bars, by Assay below standard fineness, 49, 53-56, 168.
” Ends sheared from, 20, 92, 112, 113,
116, 136, 160, 161.
” Proportion of Coined Money obtained from, 84, 92, 111, 112,
113, 114, 115, 117,
160, 161.
” Rolling of, 18-25.
” Used for Coining, Dimensions of, 9, 31, 74, 75.
” ” ” Uniformity of, desirable, 9, 31, 49, 53.
Barton, Sir John, 29, 31, 32.
Barton’s Draw-Bench, 27-33.
Barton, Mr. W. H., xvi., 29, 30, 56, 63, 86-87, 106, 172,
175, 182, 183, 184, 191.
Becker, Mr. C., 25.
Blanching and Annealing Blanks debases Gold Coinage, 31, 48, 49,
50, 53-56, 57, 58.
Blanching, Effects of, 2, 48-49, 53-56-57, 58,
74, 75, 86, 92, 138, 143, 161.
Blanks, Annealing and Blanching, debases
standard of Coinage, 31, 48, 49, 50,
51, 53-56, 57, 58.
” Drying of, by sawdust, 57-58.
” Dumb, 46, 61-62.
” Examination of, 35, 41, 42, 46, 50, 61, 70.
” Filing the heavy, 42-46.
” Weighing of Individual, 23, 31, 35-36, 37-42, 43, 108-110.
” Weighing of Gold, 37, 42-44, 46.
Boulton, Mr. Matthew, 61, 69, 169.
Boulton’s Coining Press described, 59-61, 68, 69, 80, 169.
Bradshaw, Mr. William, 40, 41.
Brande, Mr. W. T., xv., 83, 120, 172,
176, 182, 195.
Britt.—Brit., 75-76.
Brittle Gold, Coining of, v., 6, 49-53, 98, 112, 176,
180, 181, 185, 190.
” ” Coins from, Distinctively Marked, 50.
Brockages Imperfect Coins, 68-69, 70, 92, 161.
Bronze Coinage, 9, 33, 64, 68, 73, 74-76, 93, 94, 118,
121, 129, 147, 162-165.
” ” Loss of Profit on, 129, 147, 162-165.
” ” Weight and Value of, 163, 164, 165.
Bullion, Analysis of, 13-14, 81, 157-158.
” necessity for Analyses of, 13-14, 81.
Bumping, Prevention of, 12.
Chancellor of the Exchequer,
as regards the Coinage, 3, 104, 120-121, 122-123-125,
126, 127, 145, 146, 150-151,
163, 164, 170, 188, 193, 196.
Charcoal, its use when Melting Gold and Silver, 6, 8, 138-139.
Chimney Chambers to _Condense_ volatilized
Gold and Silver, 83, 88, 103, 104-105,
128, 145, 147, 162, 166-167.
Clipping Coins (the edges of), 59, 62, 64, 125, 141.
Coinage, Integrity and Accuracy of the, 14, 42-44, 53-56,
70, 71-72, 123-126, 127, 157-159.
Coinage, a Free, 3, 169.
” Debasement of the, 31, 48, 49, 50, 53-56, 57, 58, 120-121,
122-123, 157-159.
” Debates on the, 52, 72, 105, 106, 146-148, 149.
” International, Commission on, 36, 117, 120.
Coined Money, Annealing of, 50, 51, 52.
” ” Rate per cent. obtained from Bars, 20, 30, 44, 84,
89, 92, 107-115,
117, 140, 161,
176, 179.
” ” Weight and Value of Bronze, 68, 73, 162-163, 165.
” ” Weight and Value of Gold, 3, 36, 56, 68,
70, 73, 90, 91,
92, 96, 97, 111,
112, 114, 117, 119,
121, 123, 124.
” ” Weight and Value of Silver, 3, 56, 65, 68,
71, 73, 132, 133,
134, 135, 146, 147,
149, 150, 154, 155,
156, 161.
Coining, Article on, vii., 4, 71.
” by Contract, v., 127, 128.
” Cost of, 42, 43, 44, 51,
70, 92, 115, 117,
118-120, 121-123,
130, 141, 149-150,
155, 161.
” Early Methods of, 1-2.
” Gold, Gain in weight by, 86, 87, 88, 89,
90, 91, 92, 93,
94, 95, 98, 99, 100,
101-104, 145, 168,
169, 173, 175, 178,
184, 189, 190.
” Gold, Loss of Weight by, 9, 16, 21, 22,
31, 49, 51, 53,
56-57, 82-83, 84-86,
87-88, 89, 90, 91,
92, 94, 95, 98, 99-104,
117, 119-120, 122, 125,
126, 129, 145, 173, 174,
175, 176, 177-179, 180,
184-189, 190.
” Press, Description of Boulton’s, 58-61, 68,
69, 80, 169.
” Press requires improvements, 58, 61, 69-70, 169.
” Proposal to fix the rate of Cost of, 115-123.
” Royal Prerogative, 149, 150, 166.
” Silver, Gain in Weight by, iv., 3, 95, 130, 131,
146-148, 151, 160.
” ” Loss of Weight by, v., 16, 21, 22, 74,
82, 95, 105, 106,
126, 130, 131-134,
139-140, 141, 142,
143, 145-148, 149,
151, 155, 161, 162,
175, 184, 189.
Coins, Amount of Legal Tender in, 68, 76, 151, 162, 166.
” Cause of Cracked, 46, 61-62.
” Diameter of, 63, 68.
” Edges of Crenated, Milled, Grained, 2, 48, 59,
61-62, 64, 80.
” ” Lettered, 2, 62-63.
” Examination for Imperfect, 46, 62, 70.
” Imperfect, Brockages, 68, 69, 70, 92, 161.
” Incused, how produced, 69.
” Pounding of, 35, 49, 53, 71-72, 73, 125, 167.
” Protecting Edge is necessary to, 2, 46, 48, 62,
64, 67, 158, 159.
” Ringing of, 46, 62, 70.
” Sweating of, 59, 125, 141.
” Weighing of, after Coining, 39, 43, 45,
70, 108-110.
” Weight of Current and New, 36, 39, 66, 68,
70, 71, 72, 73,
123, 124, 167.
Collar for Coining Milled, Lettered, 48, 59, 60, 61-62,
63, 64, 67-68.
Comber, Mr. P. F., 74.
Copper Moneys, 68, 76, 157, 162, 164.
Copper on Gold, Influence of Oxide of, 6, 49.
” is used as an Alloy, 4, 6, 7-8, 21, 46,
48, 49, 138.
Corcoran, Mr. Bryan, 195.
Corry, Mr. Montagu, 186.
Cotton, Mr. William, 16, 37, 39,
41, 42, 124.
Cotton’s Automaton Balance, 16, 37-42, 48, 124.
Crenated or Milled Edge on Coined Money, 2, 48, 59,
61-62, 64, 80.
Cutting-out Press described, 2, 33-35, 169.
Dies for Coining, 1, 50, 57, 59, 60,
64, 68, 76-81, 157,
158, 167.
Differences in Weighing Bullion, 14-16, 89, 92, 104,
127, 137, 138, 143,
160-161, 176, 184.
Difficulties in introducing Improvements, 9, 15, 40,
44, 46, 51.
Disraeli, Right Hon. B., 183-186-187, 191.
Draw-bench, Description of the, 27-33.
” Opposition to use of, 29-30, 31-32.
” Proper mode of using, 32-33.
Edge-Compressor, 46-48.
Edge, Protecting, to Coins, necessity for, 2, 46, 48, 62,
64, 67, 158, 159.
Edinburgh, H.R.H. the Duke of, 183.
Ends sheared from Bars, 20, 92, 112, 113,
116, 136, 160, 161.
Engravings, Initial Letters to Illustrate, 5.
European Mints, Reports upon, 9, 30, 34, 42, 44,
55, 61, 74, 83, 99-100,
105, 106, 125, 147,
148, 168.
Evelyn, John, 62.
Exchequer, Chancellor of the,
as regards the Coinage, 3, 104, 120-121, 122-125,
126, 127, 145, 146, 150-151,
163, 164, 170, 188, 193, 196.
Fairbairn, Mr. W., xvi., 172.
Fenton, Mr. William, 33.
File, Pilcher’s, for reducing Heavy Blanks, 42-46, 176, 179, 180.
Fillets, Adjusting of, 9, 19, 20, 22,
23, 25, 27, 29,
31, 32, 42, 112-113.
” of uniform thickness, 25, 30-31.
Fillets, Dumb, 46, 61-62, 89, 92, 112, 116.
” Flatted, 25, 26, 27.
” Rate per cent. of, obtained from Bars, 20, 92, 108,
112-113, 116, 160-161.
” Testing accuracy of, 22, 23-24.
Fire-damp Indicator, 182, 183, 187, 193, 198.
Flat end, explanation of term, 27.
Flatting Mill described, 25, 26.
Forbes, Mr. George, 64, 155.
Fourpenny-pieces, Coinage of, required, 10.
Fremantle, Mr. C. W., iii., iv., v., vii., 9, 14, 15, 30, 31,
55, 56, 59, 72, 91,
97, 99, 100, 102, 106,
118, 125, 127, 128, 129,
133, 135, 144, 147, 152,
153, 154, 155, 164-165,
168, 187, 191, 195.
French War Indemnity, Weight of the, 71.
Furnace, Annealing, 21, 48, 49, 57, 62, 74.
Gauges used in Coining, 22, 23-25, 35.
Gauging Mill, Description of, 22-24, 26-27, 30-31.
Gausby, Mr. Robert, 93.
Gibson, Mr. E. S., 37, 62.
Gladstone, Right Hon. W. E., iii., viii., 76, 101, 115,
187, 188, 192, 194.
Goodwin, Mr. C. W., iii., 195.
Gold, Annealing of, 22, 31, 48, 49, 50, 53-56, 57-58, 74.
” Assay of Standard, described, 10-14, 53-56, 81, 122.
” Brittle, Coining of, 6, 49-53, 98, 105, 112,
176, 180, 181, 185, 190.
” Coin, when worn, invariably below standard, 48, 49,
53-56, 168.
” Coinage, Statement showing details of, 89, 92.
” Coining, Authority for, 3, 158, 166.
” Coins, Weight and Value of Worn and Light, 53-56, 66, 67.
” Copper is used to alloy, 4, 6, 7-8, 21,
46, 48-49, 53-56.
” Gain by Coining, 86, 87, 88-89, 90-91,
92, 93, 94, 95, 98,
99, 100, 101-104, 145,
168, 169, 173, 175, 178,
184, 189, 190.
” Loss by Annealing, 21, 22, 31, 48,
49, 53-56, 57,
86, 92.
” ” Coining, 9, 16, 21, 22,
31, 49, 51, 53,
56-57, 82-83, 84-86,
87-88, 89, 90, 91,
92, 94, 95, 98, 99-104,
117, 119-120, 122, 125,
126, 129, 145, 173, 174,
175, 176, 177-179, 180,
184-189, 190.
” ” Melting, 86, 87, 96, 97,
98, 99-104, 105,
106, 145, 178, 184,
190.
” Melting of, described, 5-7, 46, 53, 56,
129, 144.
” Price of Standard, 3, 55, 66, 67,
70, 73, 84, 120,
122, 130.
” Refining of, 14, 49, 50, 52,
53, 81-82, 104, 108.
Gold Standard, 3, 4, 36, 53-66,
70, 73, 84, 120.
” ” affected by Antimony, 14, 19, 49, 50,
51, 176, 180,
181, 185, 190.
” ” affected by Arsenic, 14, 49, 50, 51,
176, 180, 181, 185, 190.
” ” affected by Lead, 6, 14, 49, 51, 81.
” ” ” Mercury, 14, 81.
” ” ” Osmium-Iridium, 81.
” ” ” Oxide of Copper, 6, 49.
” ” ” Palladium, 81.
” ” ” Platinum, 81.
” ” ” Tin, 14, 81.
” ” ” Zinc, 6, 14.
” Sweep recovered after Coinage of, 82, 83, 86,
88, 90, 91, 93,
98, 106-107.
” ” ” Melting of, 96, 97, 98, 106-107.
” Weight and Value of Coined, 56, 84, 90, 91,
92, 96, 97, 106,
111, 114, 121, 167,
178, 190.
” and Silver Refining of, 81-82, 104, 138, 160.
” while at the Mint bears no interest, 126.
Graham, Mr. John, 15, 44, 71, 94,
98, 108, 112, 163,
182, 185, 187, 191,
196, 197.
” ” Thomas, iii., iv., vii., viii.,
ix., xi., xv., xvi.,
50, 51, 54, 71,
83, 93, 118, 119,
144, 153, 154, 155,
164-165, 170, 172,
174, 180, 182, 183,
187, 193, 194, 195,
196, 197, 198.
Graphite Pots for Melting, 5, 129.
Granville, Right Hon. Earl, 166.
Hatchett, Experiments of, 49, 157.
Hatchett, Mr. C., 49, 157.
Hawkins, Mr. Edward, 62.
Herschel, Sir J. F. W., 54, 167.
Hofmann, Dr. A. W., xv., xvi., 172, 189.
Holland, Mr. P. H., 183.
Hubbard, Mr. J. G., 55, 121.
Hunt, Mr. Robert, 182, 183.
Imperfect Coins, Brockages, 68, 69, 70, 92, 161.
Importation of Ingots for Coining, 3, 4, 127, 170.
Improvements, Difficulties attending introduction of, 9, 15, 40,
44, 46, 51.
Indemnity, Weight of the French War, 71.
Indenture, Weight and Fineness of each Coin
was fixed by Mint, 36, 71, 108, 166.
Indicator, Fire-damp, 182, 183, 187, 193, 198.
Ingots, “Potting” of, 4.
Integrity and Accuracy of the Coinage, 14, 42-44, 53-56,
70, 71-72, 123-125,
127, 157-159, 166-167.
International Coinage, Report of Commissioners on, 36, 119, 120.
Italy, Bronze Coinage of, 64.
Jones, Mr. Meredith, 47, 179, 180.
Journey, Weight a, 36, 70.
Keys of Strongholds, 173.
Kinnaird, Right Hon. Lord, iii.-v., vii., ix., xiii.,
51, 52, 54, 56, 91, 97,
100, 101, 102, 105, 106,
108, 126, 133, 135, 145-147,
148, 149, 151, 152, 153,
163, 164, 171, 183, 186,
188, 192-199.
” Hon. A., M.P., 192, 194.
Lansdowne, Marquess of, iv., ix., 52, 99,
100, 104, 105, 106,
146, 147-148, 149,
152, 171.
Legal Tender, Amount of Coins in, 68, 76, 151, 162, 166.
Loss by Annealing, 9, 21, 22, 31,
48, 49, 53-56, 86,
92, 138, 161, 162.
” by Coining Bronze, 129, 147, 162-165.
” ” Gold, 9, 16, 21, 22, 31, 49, 51, 53, 56-57, 82, 83,
84, 86, 87-88, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 98, 99-104,
117, 119, 120, 122, 125, 126, 129, 145, 173,
174, 175, 176, 177-179, 180, 184-189, 190.
” ” Silver, v., 16, 21, 22, 74, 82, 95, 105, 106, 126,
130, 131-133, 139-140, 141, 142, 143, 145-148, 149.
” by Melting Gold, 86-87, 96, 97, 98, 99-104, 105, 106,
145, 178, 184, 190.
” by Melting Silver, 131, 134-135, 136-142, 143, 144, 184, 189.
” of Profit on Silver Coinage, v., 129, 130, 146, 147,
148-151-156.
Lowe, Right Hon. Robert, iii., v., ix., 104, 120, 127, 150, 151,
164, 166, 171, 188, 192, 193, 196.
Lowndes, Mr. W., 2, 159.
Lowry, Mr. J. W., 37.
Marking Machine, Jones’s, 46-48.
Martin, Mr. John, 30.
Mathison, Mr. Gilbert F., 99.
Melting Gold, Loss by, 53, 86, 87, 96, 97, 98, 99-104,
105, 106, 145, 178, 184, 190.
Melting Gold, Process of, described, 5-7, 46, 53, 56, 129, 144.
Melting Silver, Process of, described, 7-9, 46, 129, 138-145.
Melting Silver, Gain by, 134-135, 136, 137, 142, 143.
” ” Loss by, 131, 134-135, 136-142, 143, 144, 184, 189.
” Value of Sweep recovered from Gold, 96, 97, 98, 106-107.
” Value of Sweep recovered from Silver, 106, 107, 131, 134,
135, 138, 139, 140,
144.
Metals, Annealing of, _see_ Annealing.
Miller, Mr. John, 66.
” ” Wm., 64, 65, 67, 155, 156.
Mint Indenture formerly fixed Weight and
Fineness of Coins, 36, 71, 108, 166.
Mint Notes, Issue of, for Bullion, 170.
Mint premises, building of New, v., 127, 128.
Money, Hammered and Milled, 1, 2, 159.
Moneyers, The Company of, 82, 87, 99, 112.
Monteagle, Lord, 166.
Murray, Mr. John, 31.
Napier, Mr. James M., 15, 16, 34, 37,
40, 42, 44, 59,
61, 74, 108, 147,
148, 169.
Oakes, Mr., 182.
Oil on Scissel, 29, 32, 33, 35,
86, 87, 98, 99,
131, 136, 139,
140, 174, 175, 176.
” to Lubricate Fillets, 32, 33, 176.
Orders, “Circulating,” 94.
Office, System of Promotion to, v., viii., 15, 52,
56, 94, 108, 115, 128,
153, 169, 171, 173, 175,
176, 177, 182.
Parliament, Acts of, relating to the Coinage, 3, 36, 56, 71,
72, 73, 109, 124,
150, 157, 159, 166.
Palmerston, Lord, xv., 140, 171.
Pepys, Samuel, Diary of, 158, 159.
Percy, Dr., 6, 52.
Pilcher, Mr. Richard, 37, 39, 42, 44,
47, 177, 179, 180.
Pilcher’s File, 42-46, 176, 179, 180.
Playfair, Dr. Lyon, iii., iv., 195, 196.
Pounding of Coins, its use and abuse, 35, 49, 53, 71-72,
73, 125, 167.
Proclamations relating to the Coinage, 68, 76.
Promotion to Office, System of, v., viii., 15, 52,
56, 94, 108, 115,
128, 153, 169, 171,
173, 175, 176, 177, 182.
Pyx Pieces, Weight of, 56, 92, 112, 113, 114, 161.
” Suggestions as to the Trial of the, 53-54, 56.
” The Trial of the, 49, 56, 70, 123-124, 166-167.
Queen, Her Majesty the, 166, 168, 183.
Rejected Blanks, 30, 32, 35, 42-44,
46, 92, 107-110, 161,
170, 179, 184, 189.
Rejected Coins, 42-44, 46, 107-110.
” explanation of term, 44.
Remedy allowed, 32, 39, 43, 108.
” explanation of term, 39, 167.
” practically used, 32, 71-72, 108-110, 112.
Rennie, Mr. G., xvi., 172.
Reports on Mint, 14, 118-119, 127, 147.
Roberts, Mr. W. C., v., 52, 53, 55,
56, 57, 74, 99, 100,
105, 129, 144, 147,
153, 154.
Rolling Mill, 18-20, 22-23, 26-27, 30-31.
Rolling Mills, Accuracy to be obtained by, 23, 25, 27, 30-31.
Rollers, Steel, 26, 27, 30, 31.
Rossie, Lord, _see_ Kinnaird, Lord.
Ryan, Sir Edward, 166.
Scissel, Meaning of the word, 2, 35.
” Melting of, 8, 136-137.
” Oil upon, 29, 32, 33, 35,
86, 87, 98, 99,
131, 139, 140, 174,
175, 176.
Seyd, Mr. Ernest, 54-55, 130.
Shears, Description of, 19, 20, 21,
25, 30, 31.
Short, Mr. S. R., 16.
Silver copper used to alloy, 7-8, 46, 49.
Silver, Annealing of, 2, 31, 72-74, 143,
161, 162.
” as an Alloy for Gold, 13, 53, 81.
” Assaying of Standard, 13.
” Authority for Coining, 3, 166, 167.
” Coinage, Loss of Profit or Seigniorage on, v., 129-130, 146,
147, 148-151-156.
” ” Profit or Seigniorage derived from, iv., 3,
146-148, 151, 152,
153, 154-156, 157-159.
” ” Tabular Statement showing details of, 159, 160,
161, 162.
” ” Weight and Value of, 65, 132-135, 146,
149, 150, 151, 152,
154, 156, 160,
161, 167.
” Coining of, 7, 67, 72, 74,
116, 118, 121, 129,
143, 159-161.
” Coins, Weight and Value of Worn and Light, 64-65, 66, 67,
130, 146, 152, 155, 156.
” Gain by Coining, 95, 130, 131, 160.
” ” Melting, 134-135, 136, 137.
” Loss by Annealing, 31, 72-74, 143, 161, 162.
” ” Coining, v., 16, 21, 22, 74,
82, 95, 105, 106, 126,
130, 131-133, 139-140,
141, 142, 143, 145-148, 149.
” ” Melting, 131, 134-135, 136-142,
143, 144, 184, 189.
” Melting of, 7-9, 46, 129, 138-145.
” Standard, 3, 8, 73, 129, 130, 142, 157.
” Sweep recovered from Coinage, 82, 83, 86, 106-107,
131, 132, 133, 144.
” Sweep recovered from Melting, 106-107, 131, 134, 135,
138, 139, 140, 144.
Simon, Thomas, Petition Crown of, 62-64.
Smith, Colonel J. T., 140-141, 142-143.
” Dr. Angus R., 183.
” Mr. Richard, 6.
Soap for Lubricating Fillets, 32, 33.
Sovereign, Legal and Current Weight of, 39, 66, 68, 70,
73, 120, 122-123, 124.
” Sweating of, 59, 125, 141.
Steel Rollers, 26-27, 30-31.
” Used for Dies, 76-81, 157-158.
Sterry, Mr. Charles, 194.
Strongholds, the Keys of the, 173.
Supply, or Scrap Bullion, 86, 98, 161, 162.
Sweep, explanation of term, 86, 106, 140.
” recovered from Gold Coinage, 52, 82, 83, 86,
88, 90, 91, 93,
98, 106-107.
” ” ” Silver Coinage, 82, 83, 86, 106-107,
131, 132, 133, 144.
” ” ” Gold Melting, 96, 97, 98, 106-107.
” ” ” Silver Melting, 106, 107, 131, 134,
135, 138, 139, 140, 144.
_Times_ newspaper, Letters in the, 37, 52, 54-55, 72.
Tomlino, Colonel, 169.
Tomlinson’s Cyclopædia, article on coining, viii., 4, 71.
Trevelyan, Sir Charles, 195.
Trier, Duties of the, 26, 31, 33, 35-36.
Value of Gain, _see_ Gold, Silver, Gain by Coining.
” Loss sustained, 31, 65, 67, 83,
84, 86, 89-91, 96-97,
98-99-100, 101, 102,
104, 105, 125, 128,
129, 131-135, 137, 143,
144, 145-149, 150, 151,
153, 154, 155-156, 161,
163, 164, 165, 174, 178,
179, 190.
” Money Coined in each Coinage, _see_ Coined Money.
” Standard Gold, _see_ Gold, price of Standard.
” Sweep recovered, _see_ Sweep recovered.
Versmann, Mr. F., 195.
Volatilization of Gold and Silver in
Coinage operations, 83, 88, 103, 104-105,
128, 145, 147, 162.
Wages System, Suggested new one, 115-119, 121-123.
” ” under which paid for Coining, 46, 115-119.
” ” under which paid for Melting, 46, 116-117.
Warington, Mr. Robert, 81.
Waste, _see_ Coining, Loss by.
Weighing Bullion, Differences made in, 14-16, 89, 92,
104, 127, 137,
138, 143, 160-161,
176, 184.
” ” System of, 14-16, 136, 137, 138.
” Machines, Cotton’s Automaton, 16, 37-42, 48, 124.
” ” ” Bradshaw’s Improvements in, 40-42.
” ” ” Pilcher’s Improvements in, 37, 39-40, 42.
” ” Napier’s, for Mint Office, 15, 16.
” ” Short’s, for Bullion, 16-18.
Wellington, Duke of, 54.
Westbury, Lord, 166, 167.
Wilson, Mr. C. Rivers, 14, 127, 147.
Wood, Mr. Halder, 195.
Worn Coins below Standard by Assay, 48-49, 53-56, 57.
” ” Weight and Value of Gold, 53-56, 66, 67.
” ” ” ” Silver, 64-65, 66, 67,
130, 146, 152, 155-156.
Worn-out Melting-Pots, 139, 140.
Zinc causes difficulty in Coining Bronze, 75.
” ” ” ” Gold, 6, 14.
“THE ROYAL MINT.”—THIRD EDITION