device for the new British
dollar is a
point which has
received much consideration
but
4.
an immediate decision
is not necessary I propose taking out with me the drawings and the specimen coins which have been
struck at the Mint
to obtain the opinions
of competent persons in China
The subject.
When the Empire of Mexico has been fairly Established it is reasonable to suppose that some
Change will be made in the
the present
device
Mexican
dollar which represents; if I remember rightly, a cap of
liberty
on one Side. The
dollars at present
only
the
ones
are the
in general
circulation throughout China
- Japan, and
In view of
the contingency
as
I have referred to I need scarcely point out the importance of urging forward the production of a
British
dollar with the utmost
despatch
I have
only
to add
that as I have to return to England
tomorrow, if
Grace
Should
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