INDEX.
Reading edition
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
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Especially worthy of official attention, and is accompanied by suggestions for an amended system.—Times.
According to Mr. Ansell, who is every way entitled to credit, great loss has frequently arisen through the promotion of incompetent men who cannot handle properly the fine instruments employed.... The whole subject is of special interest at the present time, and Mr. Ansell’s contribution to the facts of the discussion will be frequently appealed to.—Economist.
From an extensive knowledge of the practical working of the Royal Mint, Mr. Ansell has given the educated world a very clear and comprehensive account of the operations of that institution, and has endeavoured to show—and, we are convinced, has succeeded in showing—the nature of the defects through which it has for a long period proved no inconsiderable burden to the country. The writer was elected to his post through his known scientific and technical attainments; and the work now before us is worthy of his reputation.... The practical aim of the book is to prove that the Royal Mint should no longer be a burden to the country, and that the losses now entailed could, by a better system of management and supervision, be reduced practically to nil.—Money Market Review.
Mr. Ansell enters fully into the very interesting details of the various processes involved in coining for the Bank; from the reception of the ingots to their conversion into the circulating medium of the realm. The text is much assisted by numerous well-executed woodcuts and steel engravings, which serve to explain the internal economy of the Mint, and the various pieces of elaborate machinery required to produce the enormous quantity of money which must be kept in use in a country having the extended commercial interests of England.... Mr. Ansell’s book is extremely opportune, and deserves careful perusal.—Examiner and London Review.
The author of this book is, unquestionably, thoroughly versed in the metallurgical, chemical, and mechanical details of the subjects treated therein.—Morning Advertiser.
Mr. Ansell having been employed in the Mint, is well qualified to speak on the subject of which he treats. At this juncture, when discussions with regard to that establishment and the coinage are before the Legislature, the book will be well worthy of the perusal of those taking part in the controversy.—Standard.
An interesting work relating to the operations of that establishment.—Daily News.
Those interested in the subject may investigate the alleged shortcomings of the administration by its light, and ascertain if the Bill of Mr. Lowe will effect any of the needed reforms, and to what extent. The contents of the book are of an important character, and merit careful consideration.—Bullionist.
Mr. Ansell has at command a thoroughly practical, official, and scientific knowledge of his subject; and from the position which he occupied, is entitled to speak with authority. His opinions, therefore, on the economical bearings of the coinage discussion, both social and political, are of real interest.... The chief value of the work is that we are here shown, by one who for a long time held responsible office, what he considers to be the faults of the existing system.... Now that the Mastership of the Mint has become vacant, and the question is before the country how it shall be filled, the interest of the book, great in itself, is enhanced.—Financier.
We wish to direct attention to a very valuable work entitled “The Royal Mint,” by Mr. G. F. Ansell. The whole question of coinage is under the consideration of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is expected to make several changes in the organisation and management of the Mint, therefore Mr. Ansell’s work will no doubt be carefully perused by Members of the House of Commons, as it throws much light on every branch of working up the gold and silver into coins.—London Mercantile Journal.
This work will be read with much interest as public attention has so recently been drawn to the management of the Mint. The author writes from his own personal experience, having been engaged as an authoritative member of the staff under the late master, Mr. Thomas Graham. The author asserts that each of his statements is the result of his actual experience, and capable of proof. The work is amply illustrated with some very fine engravings, which are fully explained in the text. Mr. Ansell’s suggestions for the better scientific and official management of the Mint should command serious attention.—Public Opinion.
This is a most important work, and it has been published opportunely.... We cannot even indicate the many points of importance to which Mr. Ansell draws our attention, but while giving the work general commendation, we heartily advise its perusal by all who are in any way interested in the subject.—Civil Service Gazette.
The present position of affairs at the Royal Mint, and the interesting service which has been rendered by Lord Kinnaird in the discussion in the House of Lords on the Coinage Bill, cannot fail to secure for Mr. Ansell’s skilfully prepared book more than an ordinary amount of attention.... The management of the Mint is a matter of national importance, and the practical experience and thorough knowledge of mechanics possessed by Mr. Ansell have enabled him to produce a comprehensive and valuable book of reference.—Dundee Advertiser.
We receive with much satisfaction so lucid an account of the working of the Mint, and the highly important suggestions for its better management, as set forth in Mr. G. F. Ansell’s excellent treatise.... The book now under notice, which is dedicated to Lord Kinnaird, will tend very much to enlighten all who may take an interest in this very important subject.—Court Journal.
Mr. Ansell frequently pauses to point out how, according to the conclusions formed from his personal observations and mechanical knowledge, the processes of manufacture might be simplified or cheapened. He insists that if the mechanical improvements suggested by him were followed out “the result would be a clear saving of £4,000 a year.”—Echo.
No one needs any longer to complain of want of information as to the manner in which the coinage of the country is prepared, or what are the duties of those who are entrusted with the important duty of supervising its mintage. In a comparatively small compass this book tells all that can be said on these heads, besides giving other details, the purpose of which is as practical as the manner of description is precise and positive.—Bell’s Weekly Messenger.
In addition to the information to be found in the book regarding the coining of money, those interested in mechanical details will doubtless read with pleasure the minute description of the whole of the machinery in use in the Mint. The book has done and will do good service.—South London Press.
Mr. Ansell’s book is cleverly written, and will probably lead to enquiry.—City Press.
This is in many respects a remarkable work, for it displays both scientific and technical knowledge on the subject of the coinage to an extent that at the present time can scarcely be surpassed.... The book is full of interest, for the facts are carefully marshalled, and the illustrations with which the volume is enriched are apposite and excellent. We can, therefore, unhesitatingly recommend the work to such of our readers as take an interest in such subjects.—Scotsman.
We will close with two quotations from this really valuable book, containing, as it does, so much that is interesting, and showing so intimate an acquaintance on the author’s part with the subject of which it treats.—Edinburgh Evening Courant.
It is clear, however, that the evils proverbially connected with money are in full force at the Royal Mint: anxiety weighs down the higher authorities, heart-burnings prevail amongst the lower, irregularities exist amongst the subordinates. It is probable that some change has taken place in the management of matters since the author was in the position of an eye-witness; but the general value of his work is not likely to have been much diminished thereby.—Illustrated London News.
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