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COURSE OF EXCHANGE

95

COINS

Rates of Exchange of Commissariat Bills, drawn at 30 days sight, in 1846

January. February. March. April. May. June. July August. September. October. November. December.

On London | On Calcutta

At par, or 4/2 = per dollar.

For Rupees, 2 per cent premium on the Bills.

For Dollars, 215 to 217 Rupees per hundred Dollars.

The only gold coins legally current, are those of the United Kingdom and the East India Company's gold mohur, coined since the 1st September 1835, value £1.9.2. sterling. This latter, however, is seldom, perhaps never, met with in the Colony.

The silver coins, besides those of the United Kingdom, are the dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American States, each equivalent to 1/2 sterling, and the East India Company's rupee, half, quarter, and eighth of rupee, at 7/10, 1/11, 1/54, and 1/34, respectively. Five franc pieces, and Dutch guilders, probably brought from Batavia, are occasionally found in circulation, but they are not recognized as currency.

The copper coins of Great Britain, from a penny to a half farthing, are current, as are the copper cash of China. Three of these last equal a half farthing.

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COURSE OF EXCHANGE 95 COINS Rates of Exchange of Commissariat Bills, drawn at 30 days sight, in 1846 January. February. March. April. May. June. July August. September. October. November. December. On London | On Calcutta At par, or 4/2 = per dollar. For Rupees, 2 per cent premium on the Bills. For Dollars, 215 to 217 Rupees per hundred Dollars. The only gold coins legally current, are those of the United Kingdom and the East India Company's gold mohur, coined since the 1st September 1835, value £1.9.2. sterling. This latter, however, is seldom, perhaps never, met with in the Colony. The silver coins, besides those of the United Kingdom, are the dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American States, each equivalent to 1/2 sterling, and the East India Company's rupee, half, quarter, and eighth of rupee, at 7/10, 1/11, 1/54, and 1/34, respectively. Five franc pieces, and Dutch guilders, probably brought from Batavia, are occasionally found in circulation, but they are not recognized as currency. The copper coins of Great Britain, from a penny to a half farthing, are current, as are the copper cash of China. Three of these last equal a half farthing.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE C.O./133 Reference :---- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO &E REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [170] COURSE OF EXCHANGE. 95 [/7/] COINS. Rates of Exchange of Commissariat. Bills, drawn at 30 days sight, in 1846 January. February. March. April. May. June. July August. September. October. November. December. En London On Calcutta. At par, or 4/2 = per dollar. For Rupees, 2 per cent 4 premium on the Bills. For Dollars, 215 to 217 Rupees per hundred Dollars. The only gold coins legally current, are those of the United Kingdom and the East India Company's gold mohur, coined since the 1th September 1835, value £1.9.2. sterling. This latter however, is seldom, perhaps Colony. never, met with in the The silver coins besides those of the United Kingdom are, the dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American States, each equivalent to 1/2 sterling, and the East India Company's rupee, half, quarter, and eighth of rupee, at 7/10, 111, 154, and 134, respectively. Five frane pieces, and Dutch guilders, probably · brought from Batavia, are occasionally found in circulation, but they. are not rec t recognized as currency. The copper coins of Great Britain, from a penny to a half farthing are current, as are the copper cash of China. Three of these last= equal a half farthing
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

C.O./133

Reference :----

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

[170]

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

95

[/7/]

COINS.

Rates of Exchange of Commissariat. Bills, drawn at 30 days sight, in 1846

January. February. March. April. May. June. July August.

September. October. November.

December.

En London On Calcutta.

At par, or 4/2 = per dollar.

For Rupees, 2 per

cent

4 premium on the Bills.

For Dollars, 215 to 217 Rupees per hundred Dollars.

The only gold coins legally current, are those of the United Kingdom and the East India Company's gold mohur, coined since the 1th September 1835, value £1.9.2. sterling. This latter however, is seldom, perhaps

Colony.

never, met with in the The silver coins besides those of the United Kingdom

are, the dollars of Spain, Mexico, and the South American States, each equivalent to 1/2 sterling, and the East India Company's rupee, half, quarter, and eighth of rupee, at 7/10, 111, 154, and 134, respectively. Five frane pieces, and Dutch guilders, probably

· brought from Batavia, are occasionally found in circulation, but they.

are not rec

t recognized as

currency.

The copper coins

of Great Britain, from a

penny to a half farthing

are current, as are the

copper cash of China. Three of these last= equal a half farthing

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