The Weighing Office at the Bank of England 1845
In June 1842 all light sovereigns were recalled to the Bank of England and weighed. If they were below the standard weight they were defaced and cut using this machine
Picture No
10219586
Media ID
46011411
Size
4292px x 5654px
(2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News', 22 March 1845, page 189
Date
1845
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1842 Defaced Recalled Sovereigns Weighed Weighing
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