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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference — CO 133 / 23

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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COURSE OF EXCHANGE

[260]

COINS

Unknown, no information having been received from the Commissariat as was the practice hitherto.

CURRENCY

The Currency of the Colony is now regulated by the Queen's Proclamation issued under Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 9th January 1863, and such Currency, as hereinafter stated, made a Legal Tender throughout the Colony from the 16th February 1864 by the Acting Governor's Proclamation of the 22nd of the same January of the year. The said Currency consisting of the following Coins, right—

  1. The Dollar of Mexico.
  2. The Hongkong Dollar issued from Her Majesty's Mint.
  3. Silver Coins coined from Her Majesty's Mint, representing (1) One half part of the said Dollar and commonly called "Twenty Cent piece"; (2) One tenth part of the said Dollar and commonly called "Ten Cent piece"; and (3) Twentieth part of the said Dollar, and commonly called "Five Cent piece".
  4. Copper or Bronze Coins, also coined from Her Majesty's Mint, representing (1) One hundredth part of the said Dollar, and commonly called "One Cent piece"; and (2) One thousandth part of the said Dollar, commonly called "Mil" or "Cash".

The Silver "Twenty Cent pieces" and "Five Cent pieces" are a legal Tender of payment for any sum not exceeding One Dollar, & the "Cent pieces" or "Mils" for any sum not exceeding One Dollar.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — CO 133 / 23 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- COURSE OF EXCHANGE [260] COINS Unknown, no information having been received from the Commissariat as was the practice hitherto. CURRENCY The Currency of the Colony is now regulated by the Queen's Proclamation issued under Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 9th January 1863, and such Currency, as hereinafter stated, made a Legal Tender throughout the Colony from the 16th February 1864 by the Acting Governor's Proclamation of the 22nd of the same January of the year. The said Currency consisting of the following Coins, right— The Dollar of Mexico. The Hongkong Dollar issued from Her Majesty's Mint. Silver Coins coined from Her Majesty's Mint, representing (1) One half part of the said Dollar and commonly called "Twenty Cent piece"; (2) One tenth part of the said Dollar and commonly called "Ten Cent piece"; and (3) Twentieth part of the said Dollar, and commonly called "Five Cent piece". Copper or Bronze Coins, also coined from Her Majesty's Mint, representing (1) One hundredth part of the said Dollar, and commonly called "One Cent piece"; and (2) One thousandth part of the said Dollar, commonly called "Mil" or "Cash". The Silver "Twenty Cent pieces" and "Five Cent pieces" are a legal Tender of payment for any sum not exceeding One Dollar, & the "Cent pieces" or "Mils" for any sum not exceeding One Dollar. --- 144
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference - NEC.O. 133 23 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON R [260] COURSE OF EXCHANGE. [ 284] COINS. Unknown, no information having been received from the Commipariat as was the practice hitherts. MEDIA The Cemency of the Colony is nno regulated by the Queen's Proclamation ibued under Her Majesty's Ordu in Cormeil of the 9th January 1863, and auch Curmey, as houinafter stated made a Legal Ponder throughout the Colony from the 16th Felmany 1964 by the Acting Governors Proclamation of itre 2.2??? of the same. January. me year. The abse Currency The Dellar of Mevics. envoishi of itre follming Corivo, right- The Hongtong Dollar ißued from Her Majesty's Mint. 3. Silver Coins qued from Her Majesty Mint, representing ("). One fifior part of the said Dollar and commonly called Leventy but price. (2). One touch part of the said Dollar and commonly called "Ion Cent frice, and (3) Entwintich part of the said Dollar, and commonly called "Five Cent frice. Coffer or Bronze Cories, also ifound from Her Majesty's Mint, representing, (1). One hundredth front of the said Dollar, and commonly called "One Pest price, and (2). One thousandth front of the said Dollar, & commonly called "Mil" or "Cash". The Silver er or "Pen Cent prices" and "Five bust furices are a legal Tender of parginent for any sunt not Fwereding Pur Dellan, & "The "Cant pieces" or "Mils" for any sun not wreceding One Dollar. 144
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference -

NEC.O. 133

23

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

R

[260]

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

[ 284]

COINS.

Unknown, no information having been received from the Commipariat

as was the practice hitherts.

MEDIA

The Cemency of the Colony is nno regulated by the Queen's Proclamation ibued under Her Majesty's Ordu in Cormeil of the 9th January 1863, and auch Curmey, as houinafter stated made a Legal Ponder throughout the Colony from the 16th Felmany 1964 by the Acting Governors Proclamation of itre 2.2??? of the same.

January. me year. The abse Currency

  1. The Dellar of Mevics.

envoishi

of itre follming Corivo, right-

  1. The Hongtong Dollar ißued from Her Majesty's Mint. 3. Silver Coins qued from Her Majesty Mint, representing ("). One fifior part of the said Dollar and commonly called Leventy but price. (2). One touch part of the said Dollar and commonly called "Ion Cent frice, and (3) Entwintich part of the said Dollar, and commonly called "Five Cent frice.
  1. Coffer or Bronze Cories, also ifound from Her Majesty's Mint, representing, (1). One hundredth front of the said Dollar, and commonly called "One Pest price, and (2). One thousandth front of the said Dollar, & commonly called "Mil" or "Cash". The Silver

er or "Pen Cent prices" and "Five bust furices are a legal Tender of parginent for

any

sunt not

Fwereding Pur Dellan, &

"The "Cant pieces" or "Mils" for any sun not wreceding One Dollar.

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