What was Soho Mint, founded by Boulton?
An institution for minting gold
An institution for minting silver
An institution for minting copper coins
An institution for minting chocolate coins
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The Soho Mint, established by Matthew Boulton in the late 18th century, was a private mint renowned for its revolutionary minting techniques and high-quality copper coinage. Boulton, an innovative engineer and entrepreneur, transformed the minting process by introducing steam-powered machinery, improving efficiency, and ensuring greater precision in coin production.
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