The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

348 HENRY SYMONDS.
Gold of 22 carats fine consisted of pieces of 5, 2,
l, and 105., amounting to 967.
Silver coins consisted of 5s., 2s. 6d., Is., 4d., 3d., 2d.,
and Id., amounting to 381.
I notice that the word "guinea" is never used in
the official documents of this period when reference is
made to the gold coins. Therefore that term would
appear to be merely a popular designation which was
not recognized at the mint.
16 January, 1671. Assays of gold and silver moneys
coined in accordance with an indenture dated 8 October,
1670.
Gold. 5, 2, 1, and 10s., amounting to 511.
Silver. 5s., 2s. 6d., and Is., amounting to 194.
"And other silver taken from the same pyx", 4d., 3d.,
2d., and Id., amounting to 10s. 9d.
The fact that the four lowest denominations of silver
were noted separately in the record of this trial seems
to place them in a class apart from the ordinary
currency and to confirm the belief that the type
with the linked C's was used for Maundy purposes.
This is the only occasion on which the distinction
occurs.
21 January, 1672.
Gold. 2, 1, and 10s., amounting to 111.
Silver. 5s., 2s. 6d., Is., 4d., 3d., 2d., and \d., amount-
ing to 313.
14 February, 1673.
Gold. 5, 2, 1, and 10s., amounting to 174.
Silver. 5s., 2s. 6d., Is., 4d., 3d., 2d., and Id., amount-
ing to 327.