much with Her Majesty's approval to whom
the designs of
nee
Corrected
always submitted It is also known that
the
Mexican dollar) which will have:
current circulation
Head of
I
Chance with
the Hong Kong dollar is to have the the Emperor Maximilian on the obverse - The dollar for Hong Kong has already the Queen's Head and the die of this Head could be reduced
by the Engraver
in a short time.
to suit the half dollar) - Indeed the ordinary course would
be
to have
Common designs for these two coins with the inscriptions only differing
on
each the dies for the 20 Cent piece on the other hand would be those of the 10 Cent already existing enlarged and with an altered inscription
If the series of Coins now suggested should be approved by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury it would be requisite to procure immediately from Hong Kong through the
Colonial Office the proposed inscriptions:
namely the words
"One fifth dollar - 20 Cents" and for the
5 Cent piece.
"Five Cents
for the half dollar required
The inscription
the only other
with the
received with
Governor's Dispatch.
I have also to request to be authorized to provide dies for a half dollar (50 Cents) 20 Cent piece
the Hong 5 Cent piece.
at the expense:
of the Government of Hong Kong
I have the honor
Your obedient Servant (J.B.) The Graham
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