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DOMESTIC.
Subsidiary Coinage.
1901.
Reference to previous Paper.
Authority has been given to Masters of the Mint to supply subsidiary coinage to the value of $3,000,000, viz. $2,500,000 in 10 cent pieces and $500,000 in 5 cent pieces.
(Subject.)
No. 15809
Subsidiary coin.
7 MAY 01
Authority has been given to Masters of the Mint to supply subsidiary coins to value of $3,000,000 viz. $2,500,000 in 10 cent pieces + $500,000 in 5 cent pieces.
(Minutes.)
Draft letter dated 4/5 to S.A. submitted stating that the necessary instructions have been given to the Deputy Master and Comptroller.
15/5. A.F. approved the draft.
Mr. Lucas sent it to me.
This paper came with a Treasury letter establishing a Mint at Shanghai (which I am circulating separately). I understand from the Crown Agents that they have already taken steps to buy two-thirds of the silver required for this coinage and that the second instalment of half a million ounces must be procured.
178)~51034-800-7-5000 $2320-20000-17-1990
Reference to subsequent Paper.
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