Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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1893 text
Mond or orb of gold, with a cross set with precious stones.
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Sovereign orb valued at L1,150. at this coronation it weighed 42 ozs and was 6.5 in’s diam
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Sovereign’s%20Orb -
Its in this picture as well
http://www.kipar.org/resources/resources-images/paintings/1660/charlcro.jpg
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“Mond”
Derived from the French word “monde” (world), because of its globe shape.
