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

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: TIILUCO, 133

[176]

COURSE OF EXCHANGE

[177]

COINS

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Rate of Exchange of Commissariat Bills drawn at 30 days sight in 1851

Month On London On India
January None None
February From par @ 1⅓ per cent prem. None
March None None
April None None
May None None
June None None
July None None
August None None
September None From 17/4 @ 2 7/20 per cent prem.
October None None
November From ¼ @ 3¼ per cent prem. None
December From ⅜ @ 27 per cent prem. None

Folio references: a438, 458

The only Gold Coin legally current are those of the United Kingdom, and the East India Company's Gold Mohur coined since the 1st September, 1835, value 19s. 2d. sterling. This latter, however, is seldom if ever 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 4s. 3d. sterling. The East India Company's Rupees, Half and quarter Rupees at 1s. 1d., ..., and 3d., respectively. The dollar of Spain is rarely if ever in perfect condition, but always chopped or broken, and passes by weight. Two dollars being equivalent to 1,000 cash. In this state the Spanish Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the standard by which all commercial transactions with the Chinese are regulated at the Consular Ports, it is also the principal currency of the Colony.

The copper Coins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper Cash of China. 240 of which make one penny sterling.

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON. 8 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: TIILUCO, 133 [176] COURSE OF EXCHANGE [177] COINS 89 Rate of Exchange of Commissariat Bills drawn at 30 days sight in 1851 Month On London On India January None None February From par @ 1⅓ per cent prem. None March None None April None None May None None June None None July None None August None None September None From 17/4 @ 2 7/20 per cent prem. October None None November From ¼ @ 3¼ per cent prem. None December From ⅜ @ 27 per cent prem. None Folio references: a438, 458 The only Gold Coin legally current are those of the United Kingdom, and the East India Company's Gold Mohur coined since the 1st September, 1835, value 19s. 2d. sterling. This latter, however, is seldom if ever 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 4s. 3d. sterling. The East India Company's Rupees, Half and quarter Rupees at 1s. 1d., ..., and 3d., respectively. The dollar of Spain is rarely if ever in perfect condition, but always chopped or broken, and passes by weight. Two dollars being equivalent to 1,000 cash. In this state the Spanish Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the standard by which all commercial transactions with the Chinese are regulated at the Consular Ports, it is also the principal currency of the Colony. The copper Coins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper Cash of China. 240 of which make one penny sterling. Main
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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-| ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON:

8

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:

TIILUCO, 133

[176]

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

[177]

COINS.

89

Rate of Exchange of Commissariat Bills drawn

at 30 days sight in 1851.–

January February March April

May June

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On Londons

On India.

None From par@ 133 per cent prem: Fitto

None

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None

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Vone

August

None

None None

October.

None

November

None

From 1984 @ 324 percent preon:

None

December None

From /// @27 percent from:

September None

458

From 1744 @ 2,72021 per cent prem:

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The silver Coins, besides those of the United Kingdom, are the Collars of Spain, Mexic, and the South American states, sach equivalent to 4/3 2 tuting. The East Indian Company's Rupees,

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perfect Cren, but always chopped or broken, and passes by weight. You Fuels being equivalent to $1,000. In this state the Spanish Dollar is not a legal tender, but being the stored and by which all commercial bansactions with the Chinese are regulated at the Consular Pats, it is also, the principal currency of the bloud.

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The copper Coins are those of the United Kingdom and the Copper Cash of China. 24t of which inf one penny terling._

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