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William John Hocking Papers

Catalogue reference: MINT 28

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MINT 28

Notes and correspondence of William John Hocking.The series includes papers relating to his published works on coins and medals and letters from a number of outstanding contemporary numismatists.

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MINT 28

Title
William John Hocking Papers
Date

1830-1953

Description

Notes and correspondence of William John Hocking.

The series includes papers relating to his published works on coins and medals and letters from a number of outstanding contemporary numismatists.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Hocking, William John, 1864-1953
Physical description

28 files and volumes

Subjects
Topics
Medals
Official publications
Personal and family papers
Administrative / biographical background

William John Hocking, CVO, CBE, entered the service of the Mint as Clerk in the Lower Division on 17 July 1883 and retired as Superintendent of the Mint on 15 July 1926.

He was responsible for the preparation of the Catalogues of Coins and Medals in the Mint Museum which were issued as official papers in 1906 and 1910 and are still used as works of reference.

His published works also include Notes on a Collection of Coining Instruments in the National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh, Society of Antiquaries, Scotland, 1915. He was appointed the first Curator of the Royal Mint Library and Museum while also serving as Assistant Superintendent of the Operative Department of the Mint.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11040/

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