View Catalog: MINT00318
| Catalog Name | MINT00318 | |
|---|---|---|
| Document | ||
| Title | Proposal of 'L.W.' for decimalising the coinage by dividing sixpence into 25 farthings [effectively, what did eventually happen at decimalisation, as this makes ten farthings equal to one modern penny] | |
| Subtitle | ||
| Author | Isaac Newton | |
| Place of Origin | no place assigned | |
| Origin Date | Before 31 May 1714 | |
| Repository | National Archives (Kew, Richmond) | |
| Pages | 615 | |
| Wordcount | 0 | |
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In the margin, in another hand: Treasury note dated 31 May 1714 to refer the proposal to Newton.
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