Title
Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed
Caption
Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal. From Ralph Holinshead "Chronicles of England, Scotlande and Irelande" 1577. Debasement of coinage by clipping was a problem until the introduction of coins with milled (patterned) edges in late 17th/ early 18th century. Woodcut
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07097_390002302
License type
Rights managed
Available size
30,8Mb (2,1Mb) / 11,7in x 10,2in / 3500 x 3072 (300dpi)