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Master of the Mint of the Standard
fineness of
7
the Follar (9/10) but less proportional weight, they would still, notwithstanding the small love that would be
incurred thereby, be need in marry instances as weights
a
issued
cause
make
And although such proceeding would be no lour to the Govemment, as there coins would be at a profit, still, it might inconvenience, considering that our
supply of these Coins would have to be drawn by order from the other end of the world.
G.
With respect to the
to
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maximum amount up which the subsidiary coinage, to
the Dollar might be made alegal tender, I recommended in my former report that the new copper Currency of British Cash and Cents should be a legal tender to the extent
f
One Dollan and
the Silver piece of ten cents up to two dollars. I observe in the conrespondence transmitted to me that Iter Majesty's Government propose to make
the new cents
the extent
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a
legal tender to Five Dollars. A
reason is given for
the incrense