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Royal Mint, London. Milling edges of coins. A milled edge meant that metal could not be stolen from edges of gold and silver coins by clipping, so reducing their intrinsic value. Wood engraving, 1891.

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Royal Mint, London. Milling edges of coins. A milled edge meant that metal could not be stolen from edges of gold and silver coins by clipping, so reducing their intrinsic value. Wood engraving, 1891.