Note by Conduitt on die sinking John Conduitt c. 57 words Newton Project London 2020 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 1696-1727, c. 57 words. MINT 19/5/7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/5/7 1696-1727 England English Holograph MintTechnical Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Robert Ralley.

Puncheon

Hardened

Polished

Die –

Sunk

filed

rub'd on lead with water to smooth

a circle made for the graining with compass then grain with grainers & a hammer

a circle for letters with compass then strike every letter single then filed flat & round down to make room for moneyers s...ers – then harden

then polish