'A Proposal for regulating the Gravers Office' Isaac Newton c. 105 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 8 September 1704, c. 105 words.

Printed in NC, 7: 435-6.

Proposes rules forbidding engravers to use the Queen's image on any privately manufactured medals (unless expressly permitted by the Treasury or by royal command) or to sell such medals at a higher price than that fixed by the Mint Board.

 MINT 19/1/147, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/147 8 September 1704 England English Holograph Unknown Hand MintPersonnel and Administration MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Will Scott finished transcription

A Proposal for regulating the Gravers Office.

That the Gravers do work from time to time in such tasks as the Master & Worker for yethe time being shall appoint for making dispatch in the coynage of money & Medalls according to her MajtiesMajesties Orders. That wthwithout her MajtsMajestys Orders or yoryour LordpsLordships they shall makedispose of no medals wthwith her MajtsMajestys Effigies nor convey out of the Mint any Dyes or Puncheons for making such Medals, nor sell such Medals at a higher rate then shall be allowed by the Warden Master & Comptroller of her MajtsMajestys Mint.

Sept. 8. 1704

Is. Newton

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