Letter concerning the value of the Spanish Riall Isaac Newton c. 100 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 21 Aug 1711, c. 100 words.

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 Correspondence relating to Spanish coinage [MINT 19/2/201] T 1/136.39, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 1/136.39 21 Aug 1711 England English Holograph Unknown Hand Mint Analyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Earl of Oxford & Earl Mortimer Lord High Treasurer of great Britain.

May it please yoryour LordpLordship

The Spanish piece of money of two Ryalls sent by yoryour LopsLordships order to the Officers of the Mint to be weighed assayed & valued is in weight 3dwt 6gr, in assay 312dwt worse then standard, & in value ten pence wanting the third part of a farthing. And twelve such pieces are worth 9s 11d.

Crav. Peyton Is. Newton Mint Office 222 Aug. 1711. Offrs:Officers of the Mint 21 Augt 1711 mo.monetary value of Spanish Riall.