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AMOUNT OF COIN IN CIRCULATION.

Variable and therefore, unknown!

Mami

AMOUNT OF PAPER CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION.

A Branch of the Oriental Bank, is established here, and from it notes for,

· various amounts from 5 to 1,000 Dollars are issued, but the Bank itself, is as yet unchartered, and, it's notes are consequently not received or recognized by the Government.

The following Table exhibits the circulation of the Notes of this Bank for each month during

Month.

during the

year 1847.

Amount of Notes in circulation:

1847. January. February.

March.

April.

May

June

July. August

September. October. November. Deamber

$24,650. 17.863.

17.290.

*

26,080.

25,070.

41,250.

4

44,420.

42,100.

+

+

51,395.

*

• 43,428.

42,485.

56,355.

56,495.

2 Q

109

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