Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins mb-code 1239196 modern scientific names: Cardinalis cardinalis

modern scientific names: Cardinalis cardinalis

23rd March 1966

Plate 1 from the book Curiosities of glass making with details of the processes and productions of ancient and modern ornamental glass manufacture by Apsley Pellatt (David Bogue

Or Only His Fun'

16th February 1968

Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins mb-code 1239196 modern scientific names: Cardinalis cardinalisMoney making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins, 20th century. When the disks have been cut they are 'marked' (top left), that is, the edge is slightly raised to protect the coin from abrasion, then washed in acid, cleaned in sawdust and dried by hot air. The disks are next stamped (top right). Finally the coins are weighed (bottom) in a room full of balances that are inspected daily. The coins fall automatically into one