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Mintage and Issue Totals

Mintage figures for Boulton's tokens are generally estimated from the weight of copper used, though sometimes the precise numbers are known. Similarly, the mintages for the official copper coinages, and the Bank of England Dollars are known from the official contracts but, for ease of reference, all these numbers, and the despatch dates from the Mint, are taken from ● Dr R G Doty's book 'Soho Mint and the Industrialisation of Money.'

Illustrations

The majority of coins and tokens illustrated are from the Editor's collection. Many of the finest illustrations are, however, from coins and tokens now or formerly owned by  Bill McKivor of The Copper Corner, Seattle, Washington, and many thanks are due to Bill for permission to use the illustrations indicated by the symbol shown at the left.

● For more information about Boulton’s coinages, go to www.thecoppercorner.com

The Editor does not know to whom the credit belongs for a number of the illustrations indicated by the symbol to the left, and regrets if, unwittingly, any proprieties have been breached. Any information regarding the attribution of these illustrations will be gratefully received.

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Notes and Acknowledgements

Apparently, a 1790 Pattern Halfpenny, Reverse, by Droz

Actually, a restrike made by W J Taylor in the second half of the

19th century, from dies and tools bought at the Soho Mint Sale in 1850

Apologia

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