REC
Hbl Hong Kong 442
19 DEC
1864
Royal Mint 8.
17th Decr. 1864
K
7
/65
Jan765
Copy Govt.
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst referring to the details of the Dollar for British China.
With reference to the question of the lettered edge, I am able to inform you that Mr Graham is of opinion that, although beautiful, it is less safe from imitation than the milled edge. I gather from him that the raised-letter edge upon the old five shilling piece proved ... barrier against ...
F. Rogers Bart
Colonial Office
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