From:
George Gilbert Scott, 20 Spring Gardens
To:
John Dunn Gardner
Date:
26 October 1852
Source of text:
MM/22/25, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
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New emergency at Mint, created by demand for gold and silver coins by people and Bank of England. JH unable to cope alone. Directs HH to cancel vacation and return to assist.
The Bank of England will start to deal with weights of precious metals in decimals only [see GA's 1852-10-23]. JH responds to a letter in the Times about the shortage of silver coins.