Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins mb-artistname Laurie & Whittle in celebration of the glorious

in celebration of the glorious peace of 1814'

This cartoon refers to what might be called an early 'stop and search'

whose wife

'London Curtezan'

Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins mb-artistname Laurie & Whittle in celebration of the gloriousMoney 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