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these speculative

323 Refsing considerations, it remains to see the result of exact calculation. To begin with the

"Hance from England, the seigniorage on the coin is equal to a profit of nearly 67½ per cent from which is to be deducted the actual expense of the coinage, not accurately known, but estimated at 1¾% also freights and Sea risk estimated also at 3½% leaving a clear gain of about 62¼ per cent.

It is argued that the coin is valuable at the nominal value of £12 per cent, would cost the public about 11¾ when placed in the chest at Huanging.

6. The dollar is now firmly fixed, whenever a reference to Sterling becomes necessary, at 7% - The present Exchanging on England is from "4/6" to "4/8" for the tael in Kuping; but at which exceeds the average rate for some time past, it would be 194 per cent, and even at 7/2d% would be 43 per cent. It therefore does not appear that any profit would accrue to the Public from the remittance of British silver coin, which might not be equally obtained by the negotiation of Bullion.

7. In the present calculations the intrinsic value of the British silver coins is assumed at its nominal Sterling amount. To maintain this value with reference to the Haikwan tael at "4/6", the Shilling should circulate at an equivalent to 27/100 of a dollar. It is however intrinsically equivalent to 10 cents more than about 21½ cents, or nearly 7 per cent loss. So that in order to sustain such a rate it is necessary

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these speculative 323 Refsing considerations, it remains to see the result of exact calculation. To begin with the "Hance from England, the seigniorage on the coin is equal to a profit of nearly 67½ per cent from which is to be deducted the actual expense of the coinage, not accurately known, but estimated at 1¾% also freights and Sea risk estimated also at 3½% leaving a clear gain of about 62¼ per cent. It is argued that the coin is valuable at the nominal value of £12 per cent, would cost the public about 11¾ when placed in the chest at Huanging. 6. The dollar is now firmly fixed, whenever a reference to Sterling becomes necessary, at 7% - The present Exchanging on England is from "4/6" to "4/8" for the tael in Kuping; but at which exceeds the average rate for some time past, it would be 194 per cent, and even at 7/2d% would be 43 per cent. It therefore does not appear that any profit would accrue to the Public from the remittance of British silver coin, which might not be equally obtained by the negotiation of Bullion. 7. In the present calculations the intrinsic value of the British silver coins is assumed at its nominal Sterling amount. To maintain this value with reference to the Haikwan tael at "4/6", the Shilling should circulate at an equivalent to 27/100 of a dollar. It is however intrinsically equivalent to 10 cents more than about 21½ cents, or nearly 7 per cent loss. So that in order to sustain such a rate it is necessary ... Page 10
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these speculative 323 Refsing considerations, it remanio l see the result of excul calculation. To begin with the ou " Hance from England, the soignoragst the coin is equal la profit of nearly. _ _ __ 671⁄2 portent from which is to be dictucted the unctual expour of the suintage, st crecurately known, but estimated al_1727% also freighta!- and Sea risk estima ledt als inall 31⁄2- & learning as olem gouin er surning of about ___Sperant Av qani 3 that the coin ismable at the nominal value of 12 pouces, would cost the public about 117% when placed in the chest at Haughing. 11/8 Ace 6. The collar is 110w ifmed, whenever a reference to Sterling becomes measury, at 7% - The present Eretining on England is from " / "/" for the Republic in Kobber; bit at p which excorts the average rule for exceeds (a) Inice. gain some line past, the would be 194 per cent, and even at 7/27% would au 4. 3 per Qut. It therefore does not appear that amount any profit would accrue to the Public from the remittance of British show vain, which might not be equally by the rugpontion negociation of Billion the Hainable Treasury aside even the consideration for colleurs, setting and even of interest which on both sides could be in faos of the Guhang operation. The comparison of négociations on huolia the Average - A/ a gives : scarly similar result. Ow/ 7. In the presting calculations the ismable value of the British silver coins is a of the - assumed at its nominal Sterling Amant. To mani tanie this value with reference to the Hollow estimati at "for", the shitting should consulate cer equivio but t. 27/100 of ce dollar. It is however intrinsically equivalent to 110 more than about 21% lists, or nearly 7 peeliat loss. that in order to sustain such a rate it a 10 necessary
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these speculative

323 Refsing considerations, it remanio l see the result of excul calculation. To begin with the

ou

" Hance from England, the soignoragst the coin is equal la profit of nearly. _ _ __ 671⁄2 portent from which is to be dictucted the unctual expour of the suintage, st

crecurately known, but estimated al_1727% also freighta!-

and Sea risk estima ledt als

inall

31⁄2-

& learning as olem gouin er surning of about ___Sperant

Av

qani 3

that the coin ismable at the nominal

value of 12 pouces, would cost the public about 117% when placed in the chest at Haughing.

11/8

Ace

6. The collar is 110w ifmed, whenever a reference to Sterling becomes measury, at 7% - The present Eretining on England is from " / "/" for the Republic in Kobber; bit at p which excorts the average rule for

exceeds

(a)

Inice.

gain

some line past, the would be 194 per cent, and even at 7/27% would au 4. 3 per Qut. It therefore does not appear

that

amount

any profit would accrue to the Public from the remittance of British show vain, which might not be equally

by the rugpontion

negociation of Billion

the

Hainable

Treasury

aside even the consideration

for colleurs, setting and even

of interest which on both sides could be in

faos of the Guhang operation. The

comparison

of négociations on huolia the

Average - A/

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gives

: scarly similar result.

Ow/

7. In the presting calculations the ismable

value of the British silver coins is a

of the

- assumed at its nominal Sterling Amant. To mani tanie this value with reference to the Hollow estimati at "for", the shitting should consulate cer equivio but t. 27/100 of ce dollar. It is however intrinsically equivalent to 110 more than about 21% lists, or nearly 7 peeliat loss. that in order to sustain such a rate it a

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