Holograph fragment of MINT00643 (Mint 19/2/319) and notes on the dates of mythical figures written on a torn-off piece of a clerical copy of MINT00651 (Mint 19/2/425)

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<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>962 Hercules & Eurystheus bron. 999 1002 Andromeda stole 958 Perseus Dyes.

944 Euristheus reigns.

978 Alcmena the grandedaughter of Perseus & Palops born.

1004 Andromeda stole: 1003 Electrio born of Perseus & Andromeda. 978 Alcmena born of Electrio & Euridice the daughter of Pelops. 964 Hercules & Euristheus born. 958 Perseus dies. Sthenelus reigns.. 944 Eure{illeg}era reigns. 927 Eurystheus slain by Hyllus.

1044 Danae born. 128 Perseus born

<text in Clerical Hand begins>Our Will and pleasure is and We do hereby authorise and command You Sir Isaac Newton Master and Worker of Our Mint in the Tower of London to receive into Our said Mint from time to time fine British Copper in barrs or Fillets which when hammered

to receive into our Mint

to receive into our Mint

<text in Unknown Hand begins>Youth and Age one Compared to his Majestys Mint

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<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>It is hereby agreed between Sir Is. Newton Knight Master & Worker of his Majestys Mint of the samone part & Henry Hines of Farringdon Ward without Founder & John Appleby Iun of the same ward Brasier{illeg} of the other {illeg}th that the Copper imported by the said Hen. & John into his Majestys Mint for coining of Copper money shall be of such a fineness as to beare the assay which has been made of two short barrs of Copper market (both of them) with the stamps H. I & C. AP. & kept by Mr Brattle Assaymaster & that no finer Copper shall be required.