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COURSE OF EXCHANGE.

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COINS.

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The Currency of the Colony is now regulated by the Queen's Proclamation issued under Her Majesty's Order in Conncil of the 9th January 1869, and such Currency as hereinafter stated, made a legal Ponder throughout the Colony from the 16th Felmary. 1864, by the Arting Governor's Proclamation of the 22th Jammary of

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The abour Currmay consists of the following Coins ;

1. The Dollar of Mexico..

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2. The Hongkong Dellar and Half-dollar ifried from

Her Majesty's Mint.

3. Silver Coins issued from Her Arajesty's Mint, refresenting (1). One fifit fait of the said Dollar and commmenly

called "Pranty cent fine.".

(2). One tenth part of the said Dollar and commonly

called "I'm cent piece, and).

(9). One twintiut part of the said Dollar and commonly

eatled "Five cent fiew! -

4. Cofifier or Bronze Coins, alss issued from the Majesty's

Mint, referesenting: -

(1). One hundredth part of the said Dollar & commonly

called "One Put fiew, and.

(2). One thousandch part of the said Dollar & commonly.

called Mit" or "Cash".

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The Silver or Pen Pent pieces" and "Five But pieces" are

alegal

Pender of payment for any sum not excuding Two Dollars, and the "Cut prices or iMil's for any ann not exceeding ore Dollar.

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