the mint, had recorted the likelihood
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the Building being ready for coining about the cus
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March
next, the public became anxious to
know what the intention Government
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the
this point was, and it was only fair that the information
should be given as soon as a decision could be come to.
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it appeared advisable to hold out such inducements as would lend the Bankers and merchants to send their Specie for recoinage, and that at once,
as it was
important that the first start of the mint should be attended with
a successful result.
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To effect this it will be seen
that certain advantages
are
At the same time it was crident that
offered,
the
certain
coinage for
the
first two months
arnong a
portion of the community and that
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influential one) there existed
doubts about the success
F
the
Mint scheme, and a disinclination
to assist in furthering it.
4.
Under these circumstances
being done gratis, and at half
charge for the two months next
gollowing.
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6.
This I think will cusure
supply of Silver (principally
an bono "Mexican Dollars) with which to