Draft of <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00764">MINT00764</ref> (Mint 19/3/285) Isaac Newton c. 615 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 December 1714, c. 615 words.

On reverse of Mint 19/2/66: numerous calculations.

 Submits draft designs for new George I coins [MINT 19/3/285] MINT 19/3/283, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/283 December 1714 England English Latin Holograph MintCoin, Seal and Medal Design Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott, including scopecontent note.
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The five pound pieces, the forty shillings pieces, the twenty shillings pieces & the ten shillings pieces of gold according to the forms described in the two upper most figures, & the crowns, half crowns, shillings & sixpences according to the forms depicted in the two figures next below. In both wchwhich sorts of money tThe Reverses of both wchwhich sorts of money have four Escutcheons crowned wthwith the points of the Escutcheons turned inwards the with & a star & garter in the middle between the points & th in the three first Escutcheons the arms of gGreat Britain France & Ireland & in the fourth the arms of his Majesties forreign Dominions being &c And about the the Heads the inscriptions GEO GEORGIVS D. G. MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. & about the Reverses the inscription BR ET. LVN. DVX. S. R. I. A. TH. ET. PR. EL. & the Date above the first Escutcheon. And the Groats there pennies two peniesnies & pennies after the forms of the larger silver moneys on the Head side with the inscription GEORGIVS. D DEI. GRATIA. & on the RevirsesReverses after the forms depictddescribed in the four lowest figures wthwith the numbers 4, 3, 2 & 1 crowedcrowned & the Inscription MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX &c & the Date.

The five pound piece, the forty shillings piece the twenty shillings piece & the ten shillings piece of gold, according to the forms depicted described in the two uppermost figures, having on the Head side the Inscription GEORGIVS D.G. MAG. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. & no drapery about the neck & on the Revers four Escuthcheons crowned with their points turned inwards & four scepters between them & a starr & garter in the middle between the points of the Escutcheons & in the three first Escutcheons the arms of gGreat Britain France & Ireland & in the fourth the arms of his Majesties dominions in Germany, & the Inscription wth BRVN. ET. LVN. DVX. S. R. I. A. TH. ET. PR. EL. with the date over the first Escutcheon. The Crown the half crown the shilling & the six penny pieces of silver according to the forms described in the two figures next below there being Drapery about the neck & scepters better & on the Revers no scepters between the four escutcheons crownd wchwhich forms are the same wthwith those of the gold moneys the head side except that on the head side there is drapery about the neck & & have the same inscriptions excepting ytthat for distinguishing the Gold moneys from the silver Gilt moneys guilt the head hath Drapery about the neck & there are no scepters between the Escutcheons & the starr is more pointed. And the four penniyes three pennieys two pennieys & pennieys pieces after the forms of the larger silver moneys on the head side wthwith the Inscription GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA & on the Reverse after t according to the forms described in the four lowest figures wthwith the numbers 4, 3, 2 & 1 crowned & the inscription MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX &c & the dDate.

And for distinguishing the gold monies from the silver moneys guilt &the Head upon the gold is without drapery & four scepters are put between the escutcheons.

That the Arms in yethe fourth Escutcheon of on the Reverses of the half Crowns & Guinea & Sixpences may not be too much crouded I here present your LordpsLordships wthwith the designes hereunto annexed for those Reverses, most humbly submitting the same to his MatiesMajesties & YorYour LordpsLordships grerat wisdome.

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