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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Records of the Prime Minister's Office: Gradual Substitution of Cupro-Nickel for Silver in UK Coinage |
| Reference | PREM 8/340 |
| Library | The National Archives |
| Date | 1946 |
| Description | Correspondence and other papers discussing the replacement of silver with cupro-nickel in UK coinage due to silver becoming more expensive as a result of a world silver shortage. |
| Document Type | Report, Manuscript |
| Primary Commodity | Silver and Gold |
| Theme | Politics and Empire |
| Keywords | copper, currency, minting, government |
| Region | Europe, South Asia, North America |
| Places | UK; India; USA |
| Copyright | The National Archives |