| Description | Includes: - typed specifications (3), with annotations, for the Nanking Mint, including machinery and tools needed (3 July 1896, 21 & 22 Sept 1896) - photographs of Nanking coinage from which dies were made (4 envelopes) - a translation of a certificate presented to Mr E. Reynolds (Chief Engineer) from the Manager of Kiangnan Mint at Nanking in recognition of his first years satisfactory service, 1 February 1898. This includes a note of the presentation to Mr. Reynolds of ‘one piece of White Silk and two boxes of Tea to reward him for his services’ - an original testimonial from the Director of the Nanking Mint, July 1898 - two copies of a testimonial from the Imperial Mint, Nanking recording the presentation of a gold medal to Ralph Heaton (Director of The Mint, Birmingham Ltd.) in recognition of excellent machinery supplied for the Imperial Mint, August 1898. With a translation. - a translation of the characters on the gold badge |