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GB 0096 AL20 · Fonds · 1821

Letter from George Chalmers of the Office for Trade, Whitehall to T Cadell, Esq, publisher, 17 Feb 1821. Referring to Chalmers's work Caledonia.

Autograph, with signature.

Chalmers , George , 1742-1825 , antiquary and public servant
GB 0096 AL272 · Fonds · 1876-1884

Correspondence between Henry Hucks Gibbs and Edward Lucas Jenks Ridsdale (Chief Assayer of the Royal Mint), on bimetallism (i.e. the use of a monetary standard based on both silver and gold), 1876-1884. Including a letter from E Koch to Gibbs, thanking him for permission to translate a pamphlet on bimetallism into German.

Gibbs , Henry Hucks , 1819-1907 , 1st Baron Aldenham , banker and scholar
GB 0096 AL205 · Fonds · 1841

Letter from Edward Hawkins to James Dodsley Cuff, [Jul-Aug] 1841. On numismatical matters.

Autograph, with signature. Marked as received on 3 Aug 1841.

Hawkins , Edward , 1780-1867 , museum curator and numismatist
Irish coinage papers
GB 0096 MS215 · Fonds · 1724

Manuscript volume containing papers relating to William Wood and the minting of halfpence and farthings for Ireland comprising transcripts of a report of the Committee of the Privy Council of 24 Jul 1724 and the ensuing Order in Council of 6 Aug 1724, both relating to Wood's Irish coinage, with a copy of 'Mr Wood's Proposals'.

Unknown
GB 0096 AL119 · Fonds · 1849

Letter from Sir Charles Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, of Hickleton, [near Doncaster] to an unspecified recipient, 19 Oct 1849. 'Dear Sir, It is unlucky that the D.G. [i.e. Dei Gratia (by the grace of God)] was left out [from the inscription on the new florin (2 shilling) coin] - people attach more importance to such matters now a days. Yours truly C. Wood'.

Autograph, with signature.

Wood , Charles , 1800-1885 , 1st Viscount Halifax , politician