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| Picture No | 10219579 |
| Date | 1845 |
| Description | Bullion Office. Bank of England. Chopper for Light Sovereign |
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Mechanical chopper used to deface gold coins, which were under weight. In June 1842 the Bank of England recalled millions of gold sovereigns which through wear had lost weight.
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| Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 8 March 1845, page 149 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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