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Royal Commission on Decimal Coinage: Minutes, Correspondence and Coins

Catalogue reference: T 104

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T 104

Correspondence, memoranda, minutes of evidence, etc, of Thomas Spring-Rice, Lord Monteagle of Brandon; and letters patent appointing the Commissioners, Swiss decimal coins and the notebook and correspondence of Archibald Smith, Secretary to the...

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T 104

Title
Royal Commission on Decimal Coinage: Minutes, Correspondence and Coins
Date

1850-1860

Description

Correspondence, memoranda, minutes of evidence, etc, of Thomas Spring-Rice, Lord Monteagle of Brandon; and letters patent appointing the Commissioners, Swiss decimal coins and the notebook and correspondence of Archibald Smith, Secretary to the Royal Commission on Decimal Coinage.

The first two files of this series comprise correspondence, memoranda, minutes of evidence, etc. of Thomas Spring, first Lord Monteagle of Brandon, chairman of the Commission.

The remaining three files include the letters patent, Swiss decimal coins and the notebook and correspondence of Archibald Smith, secretary to the Commission.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Royal Commission on Decimal Coinage, 1855-1860
Physical description

5 box(es)

Immediate source of acquisition

The first two files of this series were presented to the Treasury in 1936 by the surviving grandson of Thomas Spring first Lord Mounteagle of Brandon: Francis Spring4th Lord Monteagle of Brandon, 1852-1937

The remaining three files were presented to the Public Record Office in 1966 by the grandson of Archibald Smith Secretary to the Royal Commission on Decimal Coinage: Archibald Parker Smith, 1966-1966

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13841/

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Royal Commission on Decimal Coinage: Minutes, Correspondence and Coins