Note by Conduitt on die sinking

Puncheon

Hardened

Polished

Die –

Sunk

filed

rub'd on lead with water to smooth

a circle made for the graining with compass then {illeg}grain with grainers & a hammer

a circle for letters with compass then strike every letter single then filed flat & round down to make room for moneyers s...ers – then harden

then polish