218
AGERE
below it's current value may
he so
Coun
Off
Imall
to leave no
in delom ent
to the fabrication of counterfeits
It appears to my Lords that
from
the proposed notification would be calculated to withdraw the attention of the Community from this frivolous matter and lead them to look for an intrinsic value, which they would not find in
these coins-
It is worthy of remark that, while the Secretary of State has
been advised
to take precaution
to prevent
regard
much
to this
token coinage, no
has
ever been made in
reference to the Mexican Dollar
which, under
the recent
proclamation
has become the standard of value
at Hong Kong.
The weight, and
composition of that coin has
not been defined
in any of
the Proclamations legalizing
its circulation in the
Colonies.
They vary,
and it is well known that the coins issued from the
several Mints slightly
result
in both
But the general description has been found sufficient for practical purposes and My Lords
may
refer,
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