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# Lichfield museum to host online lecture exploring work of Matthew Boulton
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-museum-to-host-online-lecture-exploring-work-of-matthew-boulton/
- Published: 2021-03-04T08:22:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-03T13:26:46.000Z
- Description: The work of Matthew Boulton on innovative minting practices is to be discussed in the latest in a lecture series hosted by a Lichfield museum.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

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Matthew Boulton

The work of Matthew Boulton on innovative minting practices is to be discussed in the latest in a lecture series hosted by a Lichfield museum.

Erasmus Darwin House’s Lunar Lecture on 28th March will be led by Dr Sue Tungate.

*Matthew Boulton and the Soho Mint: Copper to Customer* will take place online from 4pm.

A spokesperson said:

> “Matthew Boulton was a globally important industrialist who introduced innovative minting practices at his Soho Mint.  
>  
> “This lecture describes the processes involved, from mining the copper to the delivery of products to the customer.  
>  
> “There was a shortage of small change towards the end of the 18th Century, and Boulton strove to solve this problem, eventually obtaining customers all over Britain, including the Government.  
>  
> “He also made coins for the East India Company, and for Europe, Africa, the West Indies and America.  
>  
> “Boulton’s role in the copper industry, and how he obtained his raw materials, his expertise in steel making for dies, and the technology of his new steam-powered mint will be discussed.”  
>  
> Erasmus Darwin House spokesperson

Tickets for the lecture are £6 and can be booked at [erasmusdarwin.org](http://erasmusdarwin.org/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).