Lord Cadogan's Report on Copper Coinage of the Isle of Man
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T_1_543_62_2.txt
- Name
- Lord Cadogan's Report on Copper Coinage of the Isle of Man
- Description
- Lord Cadogan's report to the Treasury Lords addressing the overvaluation of Manx copper currency (14 Manx pennies equalling one British shilling despite intrinsic worth of only 3 pence). References an earlier 1766 memorial by Mr Lutwidge and discusses the problems of counterfeiting and the need for currency reform, including introduction of English copper coin.
- Date
- 22 August 1778
- Related To
- George III
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1778-08-22
- Creator
- Lord Cadogan, Mint Office
- Audience
- The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury
- Identifier
- T 1/543/62
- Language
- English