COINS BY THE THOUSAND.—A stamping machine at the Royal Mint, London. After metal has been rolled out, it passes through this machine and is stamped into half-crowns. The ribbons of metal seen are what is left of the hands after the coins have been stamped out.
MAKING THE BRITISH COINAGE.—A reducing machine for medals and coins at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London. All coins and medals are made from an original large die (seen on right), which is placed in a reducing machine. A small die (seen on left) is then made the exact size of the medal or coin required, simultaneously as the tool revolves round the original die.
NEW IRISH BRIDGE. Efforts are being made to get the new Butt Bridge over the Liffey finished in time for the Eucharistic Congress wi takes place in June, when thousands of people will flock to Dublin.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6788, 20 February 1932, Page 9
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147COINS BY THE THOUSAND.—A stamping machine at the Royal Mint, London. After metal has been rolled out, it passes through this machine and is stamped into half-crowns. The ribbons of metal seen are what is left of the hands after the coins have been stamped out. MAKING THE BRITISH COINAGE.—A reducing machine for medals and coins at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London. All coins and medals are made from an original large die (seen on right), which is placed in a reducing machine. A small die (seen on left) is then made the exact size of the medal or coin required, simultaneously as the tool revolves round the original die. NEW IRISH BRIDGE. Efforts are being made to get the new Butt Bridge over the Liffey finished in time for the Eucharistic Congress wi takes place in June, when thousands of people will flock to Dublin. Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6788, 20 February 1932, Page 9
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