CONTENTS Download the Contents Page PDF (Open Access) |
Preface Download the Preface Page PDF (Open Access) |
Arabic Minting |
I |
Arabic Chemical Technology |
1 |
II |
Noble Metals in Currency and Their legality |
11 |
III |
Origin of Minerals and Their Chemical Treatment |
17 |
IV |
Parting of Gold and Silver |
22 |
V |
Refining of Gold for Coinage |
25 |
VI |
Testing of Gold and Gold Coins |
28 |
VII |
Refining of Silver for Coinage of Dirhams |
31 |
VIII |
Polishing of Gold and Silver Flans |
35 |
IX |
Varia Regarding Some Mint Operations and Apparatus |
37 |
X |
Medicinal Properties of Gold |
43 |
Translation of “Revelation of Secrets of the Operations in the Egyptian Mint” from the Arabic |
47 |
Notes |
82 |
Glossary |
126 |
Index |
129 |