Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins mb-artistname Laurie & Whittle St Andrew's Place and Park

St Andrew's Place and Park Square East

'London Curtezan'

made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton

The Beatles take a bow on stage in Carlisle at the end of their concert

Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins mb-artistname Laurie & Whittle St Andrew's Place and ParkMoney making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins, 20th century. When the disks have been cut they are 'marked' (top left), that is, the edge is slightly raised to protect the coin from abrasion, then washed in acid, cleaned in sawdust and dried by hot air. The disks are next stamped (top right). Finally the coins are weighed (bottom) in a room full of balances that are inspected daily. The coins fall automatically into one